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UPDATED Global Insolvency Report: Impact of Covid-19 on Insolvency Laws

Our guide sets out how different jurisdictions are changing their Insolvency Laws to help alleviate additional pressures placed on businesses as a consequence of cash flow pressures caused by COVID-19. We have updated our guide to introduce a traffic light system to show the current status of these measures and to include further changes to … Continue Reading

Australian administrators seeking to take advantage of landlord standstill periods amid COVID disruptions

Since late March 2020 there has been a steady stream of voluntary administrators seeking the assistance of the court to limit their personal liabilities under the Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 (Act) by pointing to the social and economic disruptions and restrictions caused by COVID-19. Administrators have always had the option of seeking the court’s assistance … Continue Reading

The New Insolvency Practice Direction – providing some much needed clarity for UK winding-up petitions?

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the “Act”) came into force on 26th June 2020. Alongside the Act, a new Insolvency Practice Direction (“IPD”) came into force and provides additional information in respect of winding petitions and the “coronavirus test”. This blog will look at a few of the key changes contained in the … Continue Reading

Questions and Answers for UK Corporates about the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

Following our webinar discussing the impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 for corporates, we have prepared a question and answer sheet addressing questions raised including: Does ipso facto apply to just UK contracts? Can a supplier still exercise set off rights if its customer enters into a moratorium? What should a supplier … Continue Reading

UPDATED: How to Access European and Middle Eastern Governments’ Financial Support Packages

We have updated our European & Middle Eastern Government Financial Support guide, which sets out what financial support businesses in different jurisdictions could access to help manage financial distress caused by Covid-19.  We have updated this with new details for: France Czech Republic Italy Slovakia To access the updated guide – click here  … Continue Reading

UPDATED: How to Access European and Middle Eastern Governments’ Financial Support Packages

We have updated our European & Middle Eastern Government Financial Support guide, which sets out what financial support businesses in different jurisdictions could access to help manage financial distress caused by Covid-19.  We have updated this with new details for the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Germany, UK and EU. To access the updated guide – … Continue Reading

Australia – Managing Commercial Relationships in Distressed Circumstances

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are often asked what clients should do if a business counterparty (such as a vendor, customer or other contract counterparty) is suffering distresses and may be contemplating, or be at risk of, falling into external administration. It is impossible to anticipate every potential scenario, but our note … Continue Reading

Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme – relief for UK Businesses

The UK Government have announced the implementation of the Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme (TCRS), which will provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurers in respect of business-to-business transactions. Trade Credit Insurance in the UK underwrites an estimated £350 billion of trading for more than 630,000 businesses each year. It insures suppliers … Continue Reading

UK Insolvency Law Changes – the “New” Moratorium and Other Stakeholders

As set out in the first blog in this series, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the “Bill”) introduces a new debtor-in-possession moratorium to give companies breathing space in order to try to rescue the company as a going concern. The first blog outlined how the moratorium will work and the second blog focused on … Continue Reading

UPDATED Global Insolvency Report: Impact of Covid-19 on Insolvency Laws

As different countries respond in different ways to meet the challenges placed on businesses and the economy.  Our guide sets out how different jurisdictions are changing their Insolvency Laws to help alleviate additional pressures placed on businesses as a consequence of cash flow pressures caused by COVID-19. We have updated our guide to include further … Continue Reading

UPDATED: How to Access European and Middle Eastern Governments’ Financial Support Packages

We have updated our European & Middle Eastern Government Financial Support guide, which sets out what financial support businesses in different jurisdictions could access to help manage financial distress caused by Covid-19.  We have updated this with new details for the Czech Republic, France, German and Qatar. To access the updated guide – click here.… Continue Reading

UPDATED Global Insolvency Report: Impact of Covid-19 on Insolvency Laws

As different countries respond in different ways to meet the challenges placed on businesses and the economy.  Our guide sets out how different jurisdictions are changing their Insolvency Laws to help alleviate additional pressures placed on businesses as a consequence of cash flow pressures caused by COVID-19. We have updated our guide to include further … Continue Reading

UPDATED: How to Access European and Middle Eastern Governments’ Financial Support Packages

We have updated our European & Middle Eastern Government Financial Support guide, which sets out what financial support businesses in different jurisdictions could access to help manage financial distress caused by Covid-19.  We have updated this with new details for the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, UK and Qatar. To access the updated guide – click … Continue Reading

UK Insolvency Law changes – What is the proposed new “moratorium”?

On 20 May 2020, the UK Government introduced the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the “Bill”) to the House of Commons. The Bill introduces a new debtor-in-possession moratorium to give companies breathing space in order to try to rescue the company as a going concern. The Bill is currently only in draft form and therefore … Continue Reading
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