MCA proposes pre-packaged insolvency resolution process for Covid defaults – Business Standard

Business Standard The future phases would cover a default above Rs 1 crore, followed by Rs 1 to Rs 1 lakh TopicsMCA|Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code|Coronavirus Vaccine The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed a framework for prepackaged insolvency resolution process that may be implemented in phases to give priority to Covid-related defaults for which the…

Australian Fashion Labels collapses, in urgent talks with potential buyer – Inside Retail

Australian Fashion Labels has entered voluntary administration and is holding urgent talks with a potential buyer, according to administrator Duff & Phelps. The fashion house, co-founded by Melanie and Dean Flintoff, operates labels BKNR, Finders Keepers, C/MEO Collective, Keepsake and The Fifth Label. According to Marcus Ayres, partner at Duff & Phelps, the business employees…

Adelaide-based Australian Fashion Labels collapses into voluntary administration – SmartCompany.com.au

Adelaide-based fashion retailer Australian Fashion Labels has collapsed into voluntary administration, putting 57 jobs at risk as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put pressure on Australias retail sector. Marcus Ayres and Brett Lord of Duff and Phelps were appointed as voluntary administrators of the business on Wednesday and are now seeking a buyer or the…

The Brexit Deal Is Done: What Does it Mean for Recognition in Cross-Border Restructurings and Insolvencies? – Sidley Austin LLP

On December 24, 2020, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) unveiled a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) establishing the broad relationship between them after the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31, 2020, with a particular focus on international trade, investment, public policy, and economic partnership between EU Member States…

Banned director failed to account for £1.7m – Accountancy Daily

Nicola Bentley was the sole director of Stephensons (National Window Cleaning), which was incorporated in January 2017 and provided window cleaning services, predominantly for bookmakers. The company traded for two years but in January 2019 entered into creditors voluntary liquidation. A subsequent investigation by the Insolvency Service found that from February 2018 until the company…