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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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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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Stick to the Statute: No "Peaking" Around in Australia

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In Short - The Situation: The High Court of Australia has confirmed in Bryant v Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 2 that the "peak indebtedness rule" is no longer available to liquidators when assessing the...more

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Stopping the Phoenix From Rising: Australian Court Provides First Guidance on Creditor-Defeating Dispositions

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Background - In February 2020, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Act") was amended to add a new class of voidable transactions for companies that are being would up known as "creditor-defeating dispositions". This change was...more

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Set Aside: Australian Creditors Unable to Rely on Statutory Set-Offs to Defend Unfair Preference Claims

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Background - During a winding up, the statutory duty of a liquidator is to gather in the estate of the company, which includes recovering any amounts owing to the company. Creditors then submit proofs of debt and receive...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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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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Double Trouble: Court Advises Liquidators to Reject $905 Million Proofs of Debt

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The Situation: A liquidator can reject a "double proof" for what is, in substance, the same debt as another accepted proof of debt. The Question: When are liquidators justified in rejecting what could arguably be a double...more

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Ask and You May Receive: Equitable Liens, Administrators and Court Directions in Australia

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The Background: The administrators of an Australian auction house and gallery business applied to the Federal Court of Australia for directions to recover in excess of $1 million in fees and costs incurred with respect to...more

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Chapter 15: Decision Reviews Jurisdictional Issues and Bankruptcy Code Section 109

In a recent decision, In re B.C.I Fins. Pty Ltd. (In Liquidation), No. 17-11266, 2018 Bankr. LEXIS 1217 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Apr. 24, 2018), Judge Sean Lane granted a chapter 15 petition after rejecting a challenge to...more

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Reform Comes to Australian Restructuring and Insolvency Law

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Two key changes made to Australian insolvency law enhance restructuring efforts in Australia and could improve outcomes for US investors. ...more

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Second Octaviar Chapter 15 Petition Clears Hurdle Set by Second Circuit

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In December 2013, the Second Circuit ruled that recognition of a foreign proceeding under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code required proof that the debtor in the foreign proceeding also met the eligibility standards to be a...more

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