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Are You in This Party? The Scope of Section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986

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The UK Supreme Court recently handed down a judgment in Tradition Financial Services Ltd v Bilta (UK) Ltd & Others in which it considered the scope of section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986, specifically whether those beyond...more

Mayer Brown

UK Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of Fraudulent Trading Provision Under S.213 Insolvency Act 1986

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On 7 May 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Bilta (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) and others v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18. The judgment primarily concerned the scope of s.213 Insolvency Act...more

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The Coming Storm: DeFi and Bankruptcy Courts

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DeFi or “decentralized finance” is an emerging branch of the cryptocurrency and blockchain movement that attempts to use smart contracts and blockchains to provide financial services typically only available from centralized...more

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English Court Provides Guidance on Director Liability for Dividends - The High Court decision in Burnden Holdings clarifies the...

A recent decision of the High Court of Justice in England & Wales in Re Burnden Holdings (UK) Limited (in liquidation) [2019] EWHC 1566 (Ch) (“Burnden Holdings”) provides a thorough review of English dividends law, including...more

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