Business insolvencies: annual growth by region 2023

Following the rising global inflation, business insolvencies are forecast to increase in all world regions in 2023, increasing by almost 50 percent in North America. Following a sharp increase with the 2008-09 financial crash, the number of business insolvencies in North America declined each year from 2010 to 2019. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, except for Eastern…

Federal Court finds director reasonably relied on external advice amid potential insolvency – Directors and Officers – Corporate/Commercial Law

On 6 November 2024, the Federal Court dismissed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) case against Paul Ryan, a director of Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services Pty Limited (DASS). The case alleged that Mr Ryan had breached his directors’ duties by failing to consider the interests of DASS’ creditors when the company was approaching…

Aussie fashion brand Dion Lee placed in voluntary administration

The Australian business of unisex fashion brand Dion Lee has been placed into voluntary administration, with the company’s financial status remaining undisclosed. The brand has appointed DVT Group as voluntary administrators for its Australian-based operations. Administrator Antony Resnick and his team are working to assess all options regarding the company’s US business. “We are in the very…