EIGHTH CIRCUIT BANKRUPTCY MONITOR
In the course of antecedent transaction proceedings, particularly for unfair preferences, arguably the most contentious and critical question to be determined is the date of insolvency. Although that question predominantly involves an accounting exercise, it also includes an assessment of the commercial, financial and trading realities of the relevant company and a consideration of legal principles.
Shinichiro Abe, Kasumigaseki International Law Office (KILO)
This is an extract from the 2021 edition of GRR's the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
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Meiyen Tan, Keith Han, Angela Phoon and Zephan Chua, Oon & Bazul LLP
This is an extract from the 2021 edition of GRR's the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
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This chapter discusses certain recent developments and issues that have emerged in Singapore’s fast-developing debt restructuring regime.
In a recent High Court decision,[1] Hanlon Plumbing Limited (Hanlon) successfully obtained an interim injunction on a without notice basis requiring Downey Construction Limited (Downey) to pay retention funds into a separate trust account pending determination of Hanlon’s claim.
Paul Apáthy and Angus Dick, Herbert Smith Freehills
This is an extract from the 2021 edition of GRR's the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
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Heidi Chui, Stevenson, Wong & Co
This is an extract from the 2021 edition of GRR's the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
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Chul Man Kim, Ki Young Kim, Sun Kyoung Kim, Su Yeon Lee, Jin Seok Choi and Sy Nae Kim, Yulchon LLC
This is an extract from the 2021 edition of GRR's the Asia-Pacific Restructuring Review. The whole publication is available here.
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This TGIF considers Tayeh v Commonwealth of Australia [2020] FCA 1323, where the Federal Court found that irregularities in the formation of a Committee of Inspection rendered invalid resolutions of the committee, including resolutions concerning liquidator remuneration.
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