Kobre & Kim Continues to Expand Global Insolvency Practice With Senior Hire – Markets Insider

Liquidation

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Kobre & Kim, the premier law firm for global disputes and investigations, welcomes Daniel Saval to its cross-border insolvency litigation practice in New York. Mr. Saval represents clients in multijurisdictional insolvency and corporate restructuring disputes, and has particular experience in contentious proceedings involving funds in liquidation triggered by fraud…

Alexion Announces Restructuring to Advance Corporate Strategy – Business Wire (press release)

Restructuring

NEW HAVEN, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) today announced an operational plan to re-align the global organization with its refocused corporate strategy. The plan is expected to deliver approximately $270 million in GAAP and approximately $250 million in non-GAAP pre-tax savings annually by 2019. The restructuring will reduce the Companys global workforce by approximately 20%.…

Jaypee case: SC order exposes lacuna in insolvency code, necessitates amendment – Hindustan Times

Bankruptcy

The Supreme Court order in the Jaypee insolvency case is a clear indication that the government must amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and give adequate representation to homebuyers interest. Enacted last August, the IBC aims to first restructure the debt of a company, failing which, it goes into liquidation. The Code has made…

SARS swoops on Mpisane company – Times LIVE

Liquidation

One of the companies owned by high-flying Durban businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane is facing liquidation over a multimillion-rand tax bill. “Interested parties” have been given until next week to state why Mpisane’s Zikhulise Cleaning, Maintenance and Transport should not be placed under final liquidation. The Pretoria High Court placed the company under provisional liquidation last month…

The Australian government wants to introduce director identification numbers to prevent phoenix companies – Business Insider Australia

Bankruptcy

Members of boards of directors will now have to have unique director identification numbers as a way of combating phoenix companies where businesses are sent broke but their assets rise again in another company. The federal government says illegal phoenixing costs the economy up to $3.2 billion a year. Among the latest measures are making…