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Revisiting Singapore's Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime: Cross-Class Cramdown in Schemes of Arrangement

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On March 11, 2025, the Committee to Enhance Singapore's Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime (the "Committee") published a report (the "Report") outlining its recommendations to further enhance and modernize...more

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Interpreting the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency: Singapore courts adopt a uniform, consistent and expansive...

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Creditors involved in cross-border restructuring or insolvency proceedings of corporate groups will find that the approach of the Singapore courts to questions of cross-border insolvency provides the assurance of an orderly...more

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Singapore International Commercial Court: Singapore’s latest step in becoming a debt restructuring hub

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Since 1 October 2022, the Singapore International Commercial Court now has jurisdiction to hear cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. In addition, foreign lawyers may be appointed to make submissions in...more

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Singapore’s Restructuring and Insolvency Regime Is a Tool for Local and International Companies

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Restructuring debt obligations under Singapore law can be an attractive option for companies seeking debtor-led reorganisations, as the country aims to be a centre for debt restructuring in Asia. There are options for...more

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Chapter 11 proceedings of REITs are not recognised under the Singapore Model Law

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In Re Tantleff, Alan [2022] SGHC 147, the Singapore High Court considered for the first time whether the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (30 May 1997) (the...more

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Singapore court considers whether lock-up agreements alter the classification of creditors

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Lock-up agreements typically involve the company's creditors committing in advance to vote at the relevant class meeting in favour of the contemplated scheme. Lock-up agreements serve an important commercial purpose of either...more

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Recent developments in Singapore’s quest to become Asia’s international debt restructuring hub

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Singapore is getting serious about becoming the region’s international insolvency hub.  In this inaugural podcast from the International Insolvency Institute, Hon. Kevin Carey (Ret.) of Hogan Lovells discusses Hon....more

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The Singapore Court of Appeal considers the UNCITRAL Model Law

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The automatic stay under the version of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency adopted by Singapore ("Singapore Model Law") is an accessible and powerful tool for protection under the Singapore restructuring regime...more

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Filing Admiralty In Rem Writs Is Outside Scope of Scheme Moratorium Under Singapore Companies Act

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Guidance from the General Division of the Singapore High Court on the extent to which the protections afforded by the statutory moratoria for schemes of arrangement conflict with the ability of maritime claimants to protect...more

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Singapore’s omnibus insolvency legislation

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The Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (the "IRDA") came into force on 30 July 2020. The consolidation of all personal and corporate insolvency and debt restructuring legislation into a single statute, along...more

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Singapore Grants First Domestic DIP Financing Application Based on US Law

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The Singapore High Court recently issued the first-ever super-priority order for debts arising from rescue financing under Section 211E(1)(b) of the amended insolvency laws in the Companies Act. The decision shows that the...more

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Recent Singapore Case Highlights Considerations Relating to Worldwide Moratorium

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A worldwide moratorium is one of the most important protections and tools available to a debtor in the Singapore cross-border restructuring regime. A recent Singapore High Court case, Re: Zetta Jet Pte Ltd and Others (Asia...more

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In the Matter of CW Advanced Technologies Limited – An Intriguing Decision in Hong Kong Concerning Cross-border Insolvencies and...

• The High Court of Hong Kong has handed down an intriguing insolvency and restructuring decision which reaffirms the Hong Kong court’s pragmatic approach to cross-border restructuring. The decision addresses, for the first...more

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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Singapore Enacts New Corporate Bankruptcy Law in Bid to Become Center for International Debt Restructuring

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On March 10, 2017, Singapore's Parliament approved the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 (the "Act") to enhance the country's corporate debt restructuring framework. The Act, a copy of which is available here, was assented to...more

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Amendments to Companies Act Aim to Transform Singapore into Debt Restructuring Hub

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Singapore’s firm trajectory towards becoming an international hub for debt restructuring received a boost with the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 coming into force on 23 May 2017....more

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A Bridge Over Troubled Water: Singapore’s New Restructuring & Insolvency Framework Is Being Introduced When It Is Most Needed

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Further to K&L Gates’ Singapore Restructuring and Insolvency Alert dated 5 December 2016, Singapore’s revised restructuring and insolvency legislation has come into effect. The amendments to the Companies Act, summarised in...more

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Singapore Enacts New Corporate Bankruptcy Law to Promote International Debt Restructuring

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On March 10, 2017, Singapore's Parliament approved the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 ("Act") to enhance the country's corporate debt restructuring framework. The Act was assented to by President Tony Tan Keng Yam on March...more

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Singapore Hosts Inaugural Forum on Managing Cross-Border Insolvency Cases

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The Judicial Insolvency Network (JIN) conference aims to encourage communication and cooperation amongst national courts. From 10 to 11 October, Singapore hosted the inaugural JIN conference. JIN is a network of...more

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Singapore to Become International Centre for Debt Restructuring

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Singapore to Become International Centre for Debt Restructuring August 04, 2016 Singapore is set to adopt the recommendations of the Committee to Strengthen Singapore as an International Centre for Debt Restructuring....more

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