Tag Archives: insolvency law

The Italian Court Confirms that the Principle of Competitiveness in Buyer Selection During Negotiated Business Crisis Settlements cannot be Dispensed with

The negotiated settlement procedure introduced by the Italian Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency (“CCII”), is a tool designed to facilitate the recovery of financially distressed companies through consensual, out-of-court solutions. Under Article 22(1)(d) of CCII, an entrepreneur may request the Court’s authorization to transfer its business (or one or more of its branches), in … Continue Reading

Stays on “actions” or “proceedings” when a company is in liquidation – what does this mean for secured creditors? (UK)

In a short, but helpful judgment the court considered whether the stay imposed by s130(2) of the IA 1986 on actions or proceedings against a company in liquidation applied to a secured creditor exercising its power of sale.  In confirming that it did not, the court outlined the purpose behind that provision and considered what … Continue Reading

Update on Litigation Funding as UK Court of Appeal Considers the terms of a Litigation Funding Agreement (UK)

The ability to fund insolvency litigation can make a significant difference to realisations in an insolvent estate. Although many claims are now assigned to specialist funders (where the funder both runs and funds the claim) some insolvency practitioners have (at least until the Supreme Court decision in PACCAR came along) used litigation funding agreements (LFAs) … Continue Reading

Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

The Insolvency Service have held a long-established view that creditors are classed as such at the point of entry into an insolvency process.  This view was brought into question and challenged in the cases of Pindar and Toogood where in essence the judges (after considering the definition of secured creditor in s248 of the Insolvency … Continue Reading

Sanctions Reporting Requirements for Insolvency Practitioners – Now in Effect! (UK)

On 14 November 2024, the UK government announced several changes to its existing sanctions regulations via the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2024. As of 14 May 2025, by expanding the definition of “relevant firms” subject to financial sanctions reporting, Insolvency Practitioners (“IPs”) are now legally required to adhere to reporting obligations … Continue Reading
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