In brief: The Supreme Court of New South Wales has given further guidance on the scope of its power to grant leave to a deed administrator to compulsorily transfer the shares of a company. The decision, in the matter of Nexus Energy Ltd (subject to deed of company arrangement) [2014] NSWSC 1910, confirms that this can be done where the transfer does not 'unfairly prejudice' shareholders. This case involved the novel context of an insolvent ASX-listed parent company with solvent operating subsidiaries. Partner Kim Reid and Associate Thomas Bagley report.
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