Australian liquidators’ powers in cross-border insolvency proceedings  court appoint a provisional liquidator?

This week’s TGIF considers the recent Federal Court of Australia decision in PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc in its Capacity as Foreign Representative of IE CA 3 Holdings Ltd v IE CA Holdings Ltd [2024] FCA 1208, concerning a cross-border insolvency application. Key takeaways: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc in its Capacity as Foreign Representative of IE CA 3 Holdings Ltd v…

Liberty Steel officially bankrupt in Dudelange

Neither the local management nor the company’s lawyers were present at the Luxembourg Commercial Court at 9am on Friday 29 November. However, Liberty Liège-Dudelange and its Luxembourg site were declared bankrupt after the management admitted that it was in suspension of payments. Olivier Wagner was appointed receiver in front of a few journalists and the…

Bankruptcy looms as KTM enters self-administration

KTM’s financial troubles are much worse than many suspected. The company has entered self-administration to undergo a restructuring process in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy. Is a total collapse of one of the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers near? It was only a week ago that I covered the financial insecurities surrounding KTM and its…

PwC in talks to offload insolvency unit to Teneo

Another part of big four consulting firm PwC could soon have a new home. Street Talk understands that the insolvency arm of PwC’s deals practice, known as Business Restructuring Services, is on the cusp of being sold to public relations and advisory company Teneo in a deal brokered by the big four firm’s veteran dealmaker…