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The Truth about Dishonesty in Fraudulent Trading under English Law

Case: Pantiles Investments Ltd & Anor v Winckler [2019] EWHC 1298 (Ch) (23 May 2019) - A recent decision of the English High Court (the “Court”) has found a director guilty of fraudulent trading under s. 213 Insolvency Act...more

English Court Provides Guidance on Director Liability for Dividends - The High Court decision in Burnden Holdings clarifies the...

A recent decision of the High Court of Justice in England & Wales in Re Burnden Holdings (UK) Limited (in liquidation) [2019] EWHC 1566 (Ch) (“Burnden Holdings”) provides a thorough review of English dividends law, including...more

Return of Crown Preference at the Expense of Floating Chargeholders

Much controversy followed the British government’s announcement in 2018 that it intended to reintroduce a statutory priority for certain tax debts of companies subject to the UK insolvency regime. Following consultation by...more

Defrauding Creditors Through Dividends, and the Shift of Directors’ Duties

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales (“CA”) made a significant ruling on two matters affecting the powers and duties of directors of English companies....more

How the UK Government's “No Deal Brexit” Planning Impacts Cross-Border Restructuring and Insolvency in the UK

English law restructuring and insolvency tools are used to implement financial restructurings and the external administration of foreign companies. The attractiveness of the English tools and legal system is highlighted by...more

Cross-Border Clash for the Brazilian Dutch Telco in the U.S. Courts

Distressed and special situations investors should take note of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s recent decision in Oi’s Chapter 15 case. We present our takeaways for investors. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court refused to recognise...more

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