SVB and Distressed Banks: Lessons Learned from a Wild Weekend – Morgan Lewis

LawFlash March 14, 2023 US governmental authorities, including the US Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, took actions to provide both insured and uninsured depositors of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) (as well as Signature Bank) access to their deposits beginning Monday, March…

Investors left in the lurch after developer Shaw declared bankrupt – The Australian Financial Review

Mar 31, 2023 5.00am Investors who tipped in $11.4 million earmarked for residential property projects are being left largely empty-handed after property developer Greg Shaw was declared bankrupt on Thursday. More than 130 investors tipped $14.1 million into projects across NSW, Queensland and Victoria after a marketing blitz run by self-styled property mogul Sasha Hopkins…

Insolvency Practice Schedule 90-15 an Australia's External Administrators – The National Law Review

Monday, April 3, 2023 The Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) (Practice Schedule) was introduced in 2015 via the Insolvency Law Reform Bill 2015. The Practice Schedule was introduced together with the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Bankruptcy) with the intention of providing specific rules to aid in the handling of personal bankruptcies and corporate external administration. The Practice…

Top tips for senior executives of businesses facing the prospect of … – Farrer & Co

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and a looming global recession, many senior executives are facing the prospect of leading businesses experiencing financial distress or insolvency. For many senior executives, being involved in a business that has failed will have long-lasting ramifications. Aside from the reputational harm that may be caused to an individuals career,…