The Singapore International Commercial Court ("SICC") has handed down its first insolvency-related ruling. The court granted recognition and full force and effect to Indonesia's flagship airline's restructuring plan. That...more
3/28/2024
/ Airlines ,
Aviation Industry ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Cross-Border ,
Indonesia ,
Insolvency ,
Restructuring ,
Singapore ,
Singapore International Commercial Court ,
Transportation Industry ,
UNCITRAL
Background -
During a winding up, the statutory duty of a liquidator is to gather in the estate of the company, which includes recovering any amounts owing to the company. Creditors then submit proofs of debt and receive...more
A Refresher: Running Account Defence and Peak Indebtedness Rule -
The Full Court's decision was an appeal from a first instance judgment, in which the liquidators for Gunns Limited ("Gunns") successfully argued that 11...more
During the better part of 2020, the federal government has injected an unprecedented level of stimulus into the Australian economy in an attempt to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. As a result, despite a significant...more
10/15/2020
/ Australia ,
Bankruptcy Reform ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Insolvency ,
Landlords ,
New Rules ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business
The Situation: Should liquidators be personally liable for the costs of unsuccessful appeals, without an entitlement to reimbursement by the company or its creditors in relation to those costs?
The Conclusion: The general...more