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REVISED AND IMPROVED: NEW INSOLVENT TRADING SAFE HARBOUR AND IPSO FACTO LEGISLATION PASSES THROUGH THE SENATE
On 11 September 2017, two major reforms to Australia’s insolvency laws – an insolvent trading safe harbour and a restriction on the enforcement of ipso …
Court of Appeal upholds scheme classes decision in Boart Longyear restructuring
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has, in a decision that has surprised many practitioners, dismissed an appeal which challenged the composition of …
Singapore’s new restructuring laws are now in effect
Major law changes intended to make Singapore the region’s pre-eminent restructuring and insolvency hub have now come into effect.On 22 May 2017, the …
Controversial scheme classes decision in Boart Longyear restructuring
In a recent landmark decision, Re Boart Longyear Limited [2017] NSWSC 567, the New South Wales Supreme Court granted orders to convene creditor meetings …
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) …
Australia should follow Singapore’s lead and push ahead with restructuring and insolvency law reform
Australia needs to follow the lead of Singapore and push ahead with restructuring and insolvency law reform so that greater flexibility can be provided …
Singapore unveils major debt restructuring law reforms
Singapore’s Ministry of Law has unveiled significant proposed changes aimed at revising Singapore’s restructuring and insolvency laws and developing …
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 …
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