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Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

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Credit Bids on the rise in Australia

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Investors in the Australian market are more sophisticated than ever and – unsurprisingly – so too are the restructuring transactions being promoted by these investors. One such transaction is the credit bid. While not a...more

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Statutory Powers of Sale

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In 2023, we saw an increase in both voluntary administration and receivership appointments in Australia. In the context of Australia's economic climate this was unsurprising — debtor companies were grappling with volatile...more

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Schemes of Arrangement in Australia

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A creditors' scheme of arrangement ("Scheme") can be a powerful restructuring tool implemented to achieve a variety of outcomes for a business, ranging from deleveraging or a debt-to-equity conversion to a merger and/or issue...more

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Navigating Chapter 11 Restructurings in Australia: How Important is Recognition?

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In today's globalised economy, local recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings can be essential for the successful implementation of cross-border restructurings. This is particularly relevant in Australia — a popular host...more

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APAC FRI Pulse

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As 2024 comes into full swing, it is timely to reflect on the lessons from 2023 and the impact that global economies have had on the financial landscape in Australia. Post-global pandemic and in the midst of the current...more

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Distressed M&A in 2024 – Time to Get Ready

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Commercial activity in 2023 was bruised by higher inflation, higher borrowing costs and renewed geopolitical instability, which resulted in waning levels of business and consumer confidence as the year drew to a close. But...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Australia (Updated)

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency, and rehabilitation in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these marketplaces and does not offer specific legal advice....more

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Australian Corporate Insolvency Reform: the PJC's Report Is in, So What Can We Expect Next?

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After a 10-month inquiry process, on 12 July 2023 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC) delivered its final report on the effectiveness of Australia’s corporate insolvency laws. In...more

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Ding Dong – Set-Off is Gone: Absolutely Set-Off is Definitely No Longer Available as a Defence to an Unfair Preference Claim:...

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The High Court of Australia in Metal Manufactures Pty Limited v Morton [2023] HCA 1 has confirmed the view of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia that the "set off" defence under section 553C of the Corporations...more

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First in Line in Australia: Resolving Competing Priorities Regimes When Winding up Companies in a Partnership

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In Short - The Situation: When winding up a company, liquidators must distribute any surplus funds following the satisfaction of any secured debts. The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) contains a regime which provides that...more

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Cayman Islands Restructuring: Court-to-Court Communication and Co-operation in Cross-Border Matters

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With a marked increase in large-scale cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere, there is a greater focus on principles of comity and co-operation between courts and...more

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An Update on Insolvency in the Australian Construction Industry

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The construction sector in Australia has long been affected by insolvency and broader liquidity issues. In the last year, construction companies accounted for 26% of businesses that entered into insolvency, and insolvencies...more

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Pointless – English High Court winds up listed plc for losing its purpose

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For the first time in England & Wales, a court has ordered the winding-up of a listed plc on the grounds of loss of substratum – the abandonment of the company's original main object and purpose. If Hong Kong follows this...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Australia

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - Companies - Corporate insolvency in Australia mostly involves a company being placed in liquidation or administration. ...more

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The Arrium Proceedings – when is a company insolvent and when is a representation not a representation?

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The Supreme Court of New South Wales has recently handed down its decision in proceedings (“Arrium Proceedings”) brought by a number of lenders against former officers and employees of Arrium Limited and its subsidiaries...more

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After a Peak Comes the Fall: Australian Federal Court Rejects "Peak Indebtedness Rule"

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A Refresher: Running Account Defence and Peak Indebtedness Rule - The Full Court's decision was an appeal from a first instance judgment, in which the liquidators for Gunns Limited ("Gunns") successfully argued that 11...more

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Legislative Update: New Australian Insolvency Law Reforms Enacted for Small Businesses

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In response to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia in 2020, the federal government injected an unprecedented level of stimulus into the Australian economy and introduced temporary law reforms aimed at...more

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Happy New Year - the Small Business Insolvency Reforms Come to the Party

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For many, 2020 has been the year to forget. The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has halted global economies and initiated recessions across continents and countries, including Australia. In an attempt to alleviate the...more

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Much Ado About Vesting: Federal Court Clarifies Vesting Rule for Security Interests Granted by Companies That Have Successfully...

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The Federal Court has today sensibly ruled that security interests do not vest in the company grantor simply because the company had at some time previously been in liquidation, administration or subject to a deed of company...more

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New Insolvency Processes for Small Australian Businesses

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During the better part of 2020, the federal government has injected an unprecedented level of stimulus into the Australian economy in an attempt to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19. As a result, despite a significant...more

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Letter from America: navigating Australia’s new debtor-in-possession insolvency reforms

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The Federal Government has announced its largest insolvency reform package in over 30 years, which includes a simplified formal debt restructuring process for eligible small businesses... ...more

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COVID-19 – Temporary emergency changes to Australian insolvency laws

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The Australian Government has introduced new laws which are intended to avoid unnecessary corporate insolvencies in light of the challenges presented by the unfolding COVID-19 global pandemic....more

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COVID-19: (Australia) How Poor PPSA Hygiene can Risk Landlord Exposure in Corporate Tenant Insolvencies

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The 'Emperor Landlord's new clothes': How poor PPSA registration hygiene can risk even further landlord exposure in corporate tenant insolvencies - *This information is accurate as of 10.00 Monday 30 March 2020 and is...more

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COVID-19: (Australia) Real Estate: Key Considerations in the Face of Corporate Tenant Insolvencies

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*This information is accurate as of 9.00 am Wednesday 25 March 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. A tenant's solvency, or its risk of insolvency, is not a novel concern for landlords and tenants alike....more

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