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Committees of inspection in Hong Kong liquidations explained: Who sits at the table?

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Following the making of a winding-up order by the Hong Kong Court, a provisional liquidator or a liquidator can decide whether to apply to the Hong Kong Court for appointment of certain creditors and contributories to form a...more

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Non-Compliant Transfers of Cayman Islands Insurance Business: To Void, or Not to Void, That Is the Question

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Since the introduction of the Insurance Act in 1979, the Cayman Islands has established itself as one of the largest, and most sophisticated, centres for international insurance business. As of the first quarter of 2023, the...more

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Liquidators Beware: an Alternative to Quincecare

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The Quincecare duty has become a popular tool for companies (or their liquidators) to claim against banks for funds misappropriated on wrongful payment instructions. It requires a bank to refrain from executing a payment...more

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Swiss Corporate Law Changes: End of Bearer Shares?

• Since 2015, acquirers of Swiss non-listed bearer shares must report their name and address to the company within one month of the acquisition. The ultimate beneficial owner of an interest of 25 per cent or more has to be...more

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