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    In what circumstances will the Court sanction a scheme of arrangement?
    2023-01-31

    Introduction

    When a company encounters financial difficulty, one of the ways to restructure its debts is by entering into a scheme of arrangement with its creditors. Under section 673 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), the Court may sanction a scheme of arrangement. The sanctioned scheme will be binding on the company and the creditors or class of creditors with whom the arrangement is proposed to be entered into.

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers, Companies Ordinance (2013/622) (Hong Kong), Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Eric Woo
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    法院在甚麼情況下會認許債務償還安排?
    2023-01-31

    簡介

    一間公司陷入財政困難時,其中一個重組債務的方法是與債權人訂立債務償還安排(scheme of arrangement)。根據香港法例第622章《公司條例》第673條,法院有權認許債務償還安排。經法院認許的債務償還安排將對公司及擬訂立該安排的債權人或類別債權人具有約束力。

    最近在Re Hong Kong Airlines Limited(香港航空有限公司) [2022] HKCFI 3792一案中,法院需考慮是否認許香港一間大型航空公司提出的債務償還安排計劃。

    案情

    香港航空有限公司(「該公司」)是一間提供客貨空運以及其他航空相關服務的香港公司。由於新冠病毒疫情對航空業界造成嚴重打擊,該公司的現金流周轉不靈,合共欠債約490億港元。除非該公司能將現時債務重組,否則很可能清盤。

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers, Companies Ordinance (2013/622) (Hong Kong), Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Eric Woo
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    董事对债权人的责任在何时产生?
    2022-11-28

    简介

    英国最高法院最近在BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana S.A. [2022] UKSC 25一案中颁下了重要裁决,其重要之处在于最高法院深入探讨了董事考虑债权人权益的责任,是只需出现真正的无力偿债风险便已触发,还是在相当可能或濒临无力偿债时才触发。

    背景

    本案的第二及第三答辩人为AWA公司(「该公司」)的董事。于2009年5月,他们安排该公司向该公司唯一股东(「第一答辩人」)派发1.35亿欧元的股息(「该股息」),以抵销第一答辩人结欠该公司的债务。该公司在支付该股息时,其资产负债表及现金流均处于具偿债能力的状况。然而,该公司有一项与污染相关而金额未定的长期或然负债,导致该公司产生未来可能无力偿债的真正风险。

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers, Insolvency, UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Ivy Wang
    Location:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    When does directors’ duty to creditors arise?
    2022-11-28

    Introduction

    The UK Supreme Court has recently delivered a landmark decision in the case of BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana S.A. [2022] UKSC 25. The decision is of great importance as the Supreme Court considered in detail whether the trigger for the directors’ duty to consider creditors’ interest is merely a real risk, as opposed to a probability of or close proximity to, insolvency.

    Background

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers, Insolvency, UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Ivy Wang
    Location:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    董事對債權人的責任在何時產生?
    2022-11-28

    簡介

    英國最高法院最近在BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana S.A. [2022] UKSC 25一案中頒下了重要裁決,其重要之處在於最高法院深入探討了董事考慮債權人權益的責任,是只需出現真正的無力償債風險便已觸發,還是在相當可能或瀕臨無力償債時才觸發。

    背景

    本案的第二及第三答辯人為AWA公司(「該公司」)的董事。於2009年5月,他們安排該公司向該公司唯一股東(「第一答辯人」)派發1.35億歐元的股息(「該股息」),以抵銷第一答辯人結欠該公司的債務。該公司在支付該股息時,其資產負債表及現金流均處於具償債能力的狀況。然而,該公司有一項與污染相關而金額未定的長期或然負債,導致該公司產生未來可能無力償債的真正風險。

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers, Insolvency, UK Supreme Court
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Ivy Wang
    Location:
    Hong Kong, United Kingdom
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    若清盘人被认为欠缺独立性,这是否构成将自愿清盘转为强制清盘的理据?
    2022-09-30

    简介

    在香港,公司可透过自愿或强制清盘方式进行清盘。在债权人自愿清盘中,债权人有权监督及参与清盘过程,包括委任清盘人。然而,债权人之间可能会出现争议,而部分债权人可能希望清盘程序在法院批准下进行。最近在Re Samwell Spare Parts Limited (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) [2022] HKCFI 2851一案中,法院再次探讨关于将自愿清盘转为强制清盘的法律原则。

    案情

    迅泽航空备件有限公司(「该公司」)因为一项局部仲裁裁决而结欠Airbus Helicopters China HK Limited(「呈请人」)一笔重大债务。该公司通过一项特别决议案,以债权人自愿清盘方式将该公司清盘。于债权人会议举行时,另一阵营占债务总额超过50% 的关连债权人(「关连债权人」)委任了他们选择的清盘人(「清盘人」)。

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Ivy Wang
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    若清盤人被認為欠缺獨立性,這是否構成將自願清盤轉為強制清盤的理據?
    2022-09-30

    簡介

    在香港,公司可透過自願或強制清盤方式進行清盤。在債權人自願清盤中,債權人有權監督及參與清盤過程,包括委任清盤人。然而,債權人之間可能會出現爭議,而部分債權人可能希望清盤程序在法院批准下進行。最近在Re Samwell Spare Parts Limited (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) [2022] HKCFI 2851一案中,法院再次探討關於將自願清盤轉為強制清盤的法律原則。

    案情

    迅澤航空備件有限公司(「該公司」)因為一項局部仲裁裁決而結欠Airbus Helicopters China HK Limited(「呈請人」)一筆重大債務。該公司通過一項特別決議案,以債權人自願清盤方式將該公司清盤。於債權人會議舉行時,另一陣營佔債務總額超過50% 的關連債權人(「關連債權人」)委任了他們選擇的清盤人(「清盤人」)。

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Ivy Wang
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    Is the liquidator’s perceived lack of independence a ground to convert a voluntary winding up into compulsory winding up?
    2022-09-30

    Introduction

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers
    Authors:
    Ludwig Ng , Ivy Wang
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    董事不合理反對清盤呈請或須承擔訟費責任 (一)
    2022-09-01

    簡介

    最近在Re Carnival Group International Holdings Ltd [2022] HKCFI 2668一案中,本所代表呈請人成功申請將嘉年華國際控股有限公司(「該公司」)清盤。該公司是一家在香港聯合交易所(「聯交所」)上市的百慕達公司。在本案中,法院澄清及確認其將外國公司清盤的司法管轄權。此外,法院命令就訟費問題將該公司董事(「董事」)加入為被告人,因此日後假如公司在欠缺理據的情況下反對清盤呈請,董事或須就呈請人及支持清盤的債權人的訟費承擔個人責任。

    背景

    該公司在百慕達註冊成立,並根據香港前《公司條例》第XI部註冊為海外公司,其股份在聯交所上市,股份代號 996。該公司是一家投資控股公司,持有在香港、中國內地及英屬維爾京群島註冊成立的附屬公司(統稱「該集團」)。該集團主要在中國內地經營主題式休閒及消費業務。

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers, Hong Kong Stock Exchange
    Authors:
    Sherman Yan , Pinky Chan
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers
    Directors’ personal liability for costs for unreasonably opposing a winding-up petition - Part I
    2022-09-01

    Introduction

    Filed under:
    Hong Kong, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ONC Lawyers, Hong Kong Stock Exchange
    Authors:
    Sherman Yan , Pinky Chan
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Firm:
    ONC Lawyers

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