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Singapore unveils new ‘omnibus’ Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill
Singapore’s new Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill (the Omnibus Bill) was passed by parliament on 1 October 2018 and is expected to come into …
Comments on UK proposal for the future relationship with the EU
Last Friday, 6 July, it was understood that the UK Cabinet had finally united around a UK position on the desired future relationship with the EU. …
Australia’s new ipso facto regime is now live: Are your contractual rights affected?
Australia’s new ipso facto regime is now in effect. It stays the enforcement of contractual rights triggered upon the entry of a corporate counterparty …
Ipso facto law reform: public consultation commences on exceptions to the stay
On 16 April 2018, the Australian Federal Government (Government) launched a public consultation on proposed exceptions to the recently enacted stay on …
Getting back to Bis-ness: Ground-breaking use of creditors’ schemes effects A$1.2 billion restructuring
Bis Industries’ ground-breaking creditors’ schemes of arrangement facilitated the restructure of A$1.2 billion of debt and transferred ownership of the …
The UK's access to the EU's preferential trade arrangements
The position of the UK under the EU's preferential trade agreements following Brexit is likely to become a major complicating factor in the negotiations. …
Rights of creditors – requesting information from liquidators and administrators
The Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) set out in Schedule 2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Schedule), and the Insolvency Practice Rules …
High Court refuses priority rescue financing status in first case on Singapore’s new DIP financing regime
In the first judgment under Singapore’s new ‘super priority’ DIP financing regime, the Singapore High Court declined to grant priority status to funds to …
The view from Brussels – Brexit negotiations – Developments in October
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
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 …
Frictionless trade? UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit
On 15 and 16 August 2017 the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit. While these …
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