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Recent trends in Russian insolvency cases
This briefing provides detailed analysis on the case law of the Russian Supreme State Commercial Court in relation to applying insolvency legislation duing the first quarter of 2012. For each ruling, Pepeliaev Group provide full background details and outline the key 'take-home' points.
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 22 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate
Foreign bankruptcy in China - judicial practices and trends
Investment dispute litigation involving foreign bankrupt enterprises has climbed steadily in China. This briefing looks at how to determine the subject parties of the bankruptcy action - whether the bankruptcy enterprise itself or the trustee in bankruptcy should act as the subject party.
Law Firm: King & Wood Mallesons | Published: 17 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate
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Revised German Insolvency Act makes debt-equity-swaps in an insolvency scenario a lot more attractive
Effective since 1 March 2012, the new German Insolvency Act significantly improves the position of creditors in insolvency proceedings over the assets of German companies. This briefing outlines one of the new features of the Act and how it can help successful restructuring.
Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 26 April 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Spanish insolvency reform – an update
This briefing from Spanish law firm Garrigues offers a detailed summary of the main new features of the Insolvency Reform's changes and ammendments, as well as an abstract on the reform of the procedural law in its relation to insolvency and credit recovery proceedings.
Law Firm: Garrigues | Published: 15 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
An arrangement for any occasion – the growing use of the BVI as a restructuring venue
Due to global challenges faced by multinationals, corporate restructuring, involving mergers consolidations, de-mergers and acquisitions, are being scrutinised and increasingly used. The BVI Business Companies Act 2004 provides a number of options in this context, including a plan of arrangement.
Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 14 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate
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Hurdles ahead as the DOJ initiates criminal investigations of Chinese public companies
The SEC recently let slip that the US Department of Justice is nvestigating the accounting practices of Chinese companies listed on US stock exchanges. This raises the possibility the DOJ may be considering bringing criminal charges against some of these companies, their officers or their directors.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Where electronic disclosure meets the Bribery Act
With the introduction of the Bribery Act bringing in tighter controls companies may want to review their e-disclosure practices. In addition to using reactive eDiscovery applications in a compliance sense, other information governance technologies can repurposed to help with anti-bribery activities.
Law Firm: Symantec | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Distressed debt II – preparing for the sequel
Distressed debt became a central issue in Russia and around the world during the 2008 financial meltdown. However, simple precautions can help put lenders in a more certain legal position, and enable them to have a better understanding of the processes involved when debtors hit the rocks.
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate
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Ten tips for dealing with FSA investigations
This briefing from Baker & McKenzie offers key tips on how to handle an investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) including how to set the right tone and show the FSA that you are taking the investigation seriously.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 11 October 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Offshore companies: are they being managed appropriately?
Following the Weavering case, this briefing offers tips to help to ensure that best practice is consistently followed throughout the life of an offshore company.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 07 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Rating: 7 people found this useful
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