Morgan Lewis Welcomes Prominent Insolvency Lawyer and Former Nomura Securities Adviser Shinjiro Takagi as of … – Marketwired (press release)

TOKYO, JAPAN–(Marketwired – April 01, 2016) – Further enhancing the firm’s capabilities in Asia, Morgan Lewis today announced that Shinjiro Takagi — a leading international bankruptcy lawyer and former judge in Japan as well as a former Nomura Securities adviser-has joined the firm as of counsel in Tokyo. “We are very pleased to welcome Judge Takagi to…

Putting Freewatt installation business into liquidation ‘was incredibly tough’ says group CEO – Lincolnshire Echo

Comments (0) The chief executive of a Lincolnshire renewables group has described the decision to put the installation arm of the business into liquidation as “incredibly tough”. 34 people have lost their jobs as a result of the move. Julian Patrick, CEO of Freewatt Group, says changing government policies led to the installation side of the…

Stonewood Blenheim, New Plymouth franchises in liquidation – The Press

Clint Webber, left, and John and Michael Chow, of Inno Capital, bought building firm Stonewood Homes earlier in March. Two Stonewood Homes franchises have gone into liquidation, just one week after the Chow brothers severed ties with the building firm’s founder. Stonewood Blenheim Region and Stonewood Homes New Plymouth, run by Brent Mettrick, went into liquidation on Wednesday. Bryan…

Diamond firm ordered into liquidation after £1.2m scam – Jewellery Focus

A london diamond broker targeting vulnerable investors and mis-selling them fancy coloured diamonds has been ordered into liquidation by the High Court. The company, which the High Court said was mis-selling investors fancy coloured diamonds at inflated prices, was ordered into liquidation following a petition presented by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and…

Fitch: Basel Foreclosure Proposal May Push EU Insolvency Reform – Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervisions proposal that only mortgages backed by easily realisable collateral should benefit from low risk-weightings might encourage insolvency regime reform in the EU, says Fitch Ratings. Mortgage lending represented 22% of total non-defaulted exposures extended by a large sample of EU banks. Timelines for real-estate foreclosure and liquidation vary significantly…

Women’s clothing retailer Meredith & Moore collapses into voluntary administration – SmartCompany.com.au

A womens clothing business with 19 retail stores across Australia and New Zealand has collapsed into voluntary administration but is continuing to trade. Meredith & Moore was founded in 1962 under the name Meredith and specialises in womens knitwear, jackets and coats. The Melbourne-based brand operates 17 stores across Australia, with stores in New Zealand. The…