Cross-border insolvency
Cross-border proof of an Australian bankruptcy
A certificate of appointment under Bankruptcy Regulation 8.02 in relation to a voluntary bankruptcy should generally be sufficient to support …
Insolvency Law Bulletin – penalties, phoenix & preferences, franchises & offence reports
The latest issue of the Insolvency Law Bulletin (2019) 20(4&5) covers some very topical issues. The Halifax Investment Services matter …
Structural weaknesses in the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency?
Cross-border insolvency law necessarily tries to ensure that insolvency proceedings about a debtor in different jurisdictions are co-ordinated and fully …
Questions of advantage and efficiency in assessing insolvency practitioner independence
In a further indication of the changing views of the judiciary in relation to the need for the independence of …
What’s up, or on, in insolvency, early in 2018?
The following commentary on submissions due, events and conferences, professional standards, international and local, hearings and case law*, all in …
50 years of UNCITRAL – and recollections from Bob Ellicott
At a lecture celebrating the 50th anniversary of UNCITRAL – the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law – a …
International insolvency regulation – London 2017
The annual meeting of the International Association of Insolvency Regulators, IAIR, is being held in London, from 4 to 7 …
Protocol for International Recognition of Insolvency Proceedings Affecting Natural Persons
As INSOL International explains, this Protocol of June 2017 is a project that has been completed by members of the …
INSOL’s Statement of Principles for a Global Approach to Multi-Creditor Workouts
INSOL International has issued a second and updated edition of its Statement of Principles for a Global Approach to Multi-Creditor …
MSME insolvencies – more on small business ‘exits’
My recent report explained that the insolvency of micro and small to medium enterprises (MSMEs) is to be the subject …
A Russian liquidation – part of “a long and abusive campaign on the part of the Russian Government”
Claims that the reinstated liquidation of a Russian company – DSL – was part of “a long and abusive campaign …
Micro and small to medium enterprises – what to do about their insolvency
With latest ABS data showing that Australia is primarily a nation of small business operators, largely successful, it is perhaps to …
Pre-insolvency or restructuring professionals – “Pifors”
At a conference held on 24 March by the QUT Commercial and Property Law Research Centre, a presenter, Dr Georg …
Cross-border insolvency – foreign judgments and enterprise groups
I earlier reported on my December 2016 attendance in Vienna, on behalf of LAWASIA, and UNCCA, on the two model …
Cross-border insolvency – recognition of insolvency judgments; enterprise groups – UNCITRAL Working Group V, Vienna 2016-New York 2017
I earlier reported on my attendance in Vienna, on behalf of LAWASIA, and UNCCA, the United Nations Commission on International …
Liquidators working overseas – how are they regulated? INSOL Academics 18-19 March 2017
I am pleased to be presenting at the INSOL Academics’ Group Colloquium in Sydney, being held on 18 and 19 …
QUT Law – Current Issues in Insolvency Law: Global Perspectives – 24 March
The QUT Commercial and Property Law Research Centre is hosting international speakers and QUT academics at this session on Friday 24 March …
UNCITRAL’s 50 Years – Cross-border insolvency of corporate groups; recognition of insolvency judgments – UNCCA
A conference in celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNCITRAL was held in Brisbane on 2 December 2016. Among other …
Another new co-regulation regime for insolvency practitioners – NZ, following the UK and India
Just as India has introduced co-regulation of its new breed of insolvency practitioners, so has New Zealand acted on a …
New Zealand – the outlier of international insolvency regulation
Australia and other countries will be relieved that New Zealand is again looking at licensing and regulating its insolvency practitioners. …
