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Restructuring and Insolvency experts finalise sale of Jamie’s Italian venues
Jamie’s Italian venues across Australia have been sold to the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, with Herbert Smith Freehills advising Morgan Kelly and Ryan …
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Submission on Insolvency Law Reform Draft Legislation
On 28 March 2017, the Australian Federal Government released draft legislation in relation to two reforms to Australia’s insolvency law regime: the …
Environmental laws trump Linc Energy creditors
Today the Queensland Supreme Court held that an insolvent company’s environmental obligations under State law were unaffected by the liquidators’ …
Australian government releases draft insolvent trading and ipso facto legislation
On 28 March 2017, the Australian Federal Government (Government) released draft legislation in relation to two major reforms intended to encourage …
ABN or ACN? Onesteel decision establishes an exact match system for PPSA identification of grantors
On 31 January 2017, Brereton J of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in In the matter of OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Limited (administrators appointed) …
Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency in Asia Pacific
Our new guide helps companies and lenders navigate the various insolvency regimes in the regionPreview the Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency in …
Recognition of foreign insolvencies at common law: Singapore sets COMI precedent
In Brief For the first time, a court has adopted the ‘centre of main interest’ (COMI) as grounds at common law to recognise foreign insolvency …
New CGT withholding measures from 1 July 2016
Snapshot The new Capital Gains Tax (CGT) withholding regime commences on 1 July 2016. It is aimed at requiring purchasers of interests in Australian …
Major insolvency law reform: Government sets sail towards an insolvent trading safe harbour
There has been an ongoing conversation in Australia about whether the current insolvent trading laws are stifling the turnaround of viable businesses by …
Australia's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law Reform
On 29 April 2016, the Australian Federal Government (Government) announced three major insolvency law reform proposals in its much-anticipated Improving …
Contract Termination
The Government has proposed to restrict the ability of third parties to terminate contracts with companies that are either in administration, in …
ASX Consultation Paper new admission requirements for listed entities
We have reviewed ASX's consultation paper and summarised the proposed changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list.In brief ASX …
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