Lebanese lawyers seek to halt liquidation of UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast – WHTC News

By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) – A Lebanese lawyers’ association has asked British authorities to halt the voluntary liquidation of a UK-registered company over possible links to last year’s explosion at Beirut port, according to a letter seen by Reuters. In the Jan. 25 letter to British lawmaker Margaret Hodge, the Beirut Bar Association (BBA)…

Novelion Provides Update on Interim Distribution to Registered Shareholders – GlobeNewswire

January 26, 2021 14:49 ET | Source: Novelion Therapeutics, Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novelion Therapeutics Inc. (Novelion or the Company) by Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., Novelions court appointed liquidator (the Liquidator) today announces that the timing of the previously announced interim distribution to its registered shareholders (the Interim…

German Act on the Further Development of Restructuring and Insolvency Law (SanInsFoG) – JD Supra

A comprehensive change to German insolvency and restructuring law has become effective starting 1 January 2021. The change allows that a company’s reorganization is possible without insolvency and includes the majority decision of its creditors. In its final session in 2020, the German Bundestag passed the so-called Act on the Further Development of Restructuring and…

Weinstein Sexual Misconduct Settlement Approved for $17 Million by Judge – Vulture

Photo: Seth Wenig/AP/Shutterstock A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved a settlement of more than $17 million for women who have accusedHarvey Weinsteinof sexual misconduct. Under this agreement, accusers would submit claims, and the amount they receive would depend on the type of allegation. Weve worked closely with many survivors of Harvey Weinstein who desired a…

Diamond Offshore Announces Restructuring Plan – Rigzone News

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced Monday that it has entered into a plan support agreement with holders of over 70 percent of each of its senior unsecured notes and revolving credit facility loans regarding a financial restructuring transaction. The deal will significantly deleverage the companys balance sheet and position the business for future growth, according…

NCLT begins insolvency proceedings against The Pioneer group firm – Business Standard

The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has initiated insolvency proceedings against a firm belonging to The Pioneer group, following a plea by one of its directors. The Pioneer group, owned by journalist Chandan Mitra, brings out one of the country’s oldest newspapers of the same name. Mitra declined comment when contacted.…

Supreme Court upholds order directing Operational Creditor to pay CIRP costs, fees after dismissal of insolvency plea – Bar & Bench – Indian Legal News

Published on :26 Jan, 2021 , 7:47 am Updated on :26 Jan, 2021 , 7:02 am The Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) directing an Operational Creditor to pay the CIRP costs and fees after the dismissal of his insolvency plea. (Rajkumar Brothers And Production Pvt…