Saudi Arabia's bankruptcy framework has undergone significant modernization in recent years, drawing heavily from the US Bankruptcy Code while incorporating unique features tailored to the Kingdom's regulatory and business...more
6/23/2025
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Liquidation ,
Restructuring ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Trustees ,
United States
On 31 October 2023, Federal Law Decree No. (51) concerning Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy (the New Law) was published in the UAE Federal Gazette. The New Law comes into force on 1 May 2024 and will repeal the 2016 Law...more
2/29/2024
/ Automatic Stay ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Bankruptcy Trustees ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Liquidation ,
Moratorium ,
New Legislation ,
Restructuring ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The recent detention of a restructuring professional in the United Arab Emirates serves as a stark reminder that directors and officers of insolvent or distressed companies can face personal liability for their actions or...more
1/31/2024
/ Bankruptcy Court ,
Books & Records ,
Chapter 13 ,
Civil Liability ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Criminal Liability ,
Insolvency ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Liquidation ,
Saudi Arabia ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)