Is our old milestone irrelevant today?

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), labelled as among the iconic watershed-moments of Indian legal history has been under intense scrutiny for some time now. Recent observations around judicial delays, higher liquidation rates (compared to resolution) and lower recoveries have cast a spotlight around this milestone. Some years ago, the IBC was hailed as the saviour…

Bankruptcy, insolvency & corporate restructuring | Deloitte | Legal Services | Solutions

The global financial crisis has pushed many businesses into a state of instability. When companies are struggling with difficult choices, Deloitte Legal can assist with suggesting options to help recovery, such as restructuring outside of insolvency proceedings, a structured sale or provide assistance with judicial insolvency proceedings. We work with companies in distress as well…

Directors’ duties owed to creditors: Clarity from the Singapore Court of Appeal in Foo Kian Beng v OP3 International Pte Ltd (in liquidation) [2024] SGCA 10 | United States | Global law firm

When does a director first come under a duty to consider the interests of creditors (Creditor Duty)? How should the Creditor Duty be weighed up in a director’s decision on whether to authorise the repayment of shareholder loans and to declare dividends? In the very recent decision of Foo Kian Beng v OP3 International Pte…