Cross-border insolvencyAnalysing Re Zetta Jet – What does Singapore's exclusion of the word “manifestly” mean for the public policy exception?
By Irvin Ho Jia Xian (Student, Singapore Management University)
I. Introduction
Under Article 6 of the…
Singapore insolvency and restructuring lawThe Tax Treatment of Haircuts in Financial Reorganizations in Singapore
By Hui Min Chiow (Student, Singapore Management University)
A debt restructuring generally involves an agreement between a debtor and its creditors with the purpose of helping…
Singapore insolvency and restructuring lawCramdown Powers under Singapore’s Scheme of Arrangement
By Terry Xu Hongli (Student, Singapore Management University)
Introduction
Many countries and regions around the world, including Singapore, the United Kingdom and the European Union, have…
Foreign and comparative lawCharity Insolvency Reform in the United Kingdom
By Dr. John Tribe (University of Liverpool)
Charity insolvency is on the rise in England and Wales. High profile cases have brought not-for-profit insolvency into focus. Kids’ Company, …
Foreign and comparative lawFlattening the Insolvency Curve: Have India and Australia Done Enough Towards Corporate Rescue During the Pandemic?
By Preeti Nalavadi (PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide)
Introduction
The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a global pandemic by…
Singapore insolvency and restructuring lawSingapore’s First “Pre-Packaged” Scheme of Arrangement
By Debby Lim (BlackOak LLC)
On 22 January 2018, the Singapore High Court (“Court”) sanctioned the first “pre-packaged” scheme of arrangement under Singapore’s new restructuring and insolvency…
Singapore insolvency and restructuring lawSingapore's New Simplified Insolvency Programme for Micro and Small Companies
By Hui Min Chiow (Student, Singapore Management University)
Introduction
In response to the severe and continuing economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Foreign and comparative lawSmall Business Bankruptcy Reform in the Arab World: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
By Jason Kilborn (UIC John Marshall Law School, University of Illinois at Chicago)
A remarkable wave of bankruptcy reforms has washed over the MENA region, from…
Cross-border insolvencyThe Jet Airways’ Cross Border Insolvency Protocol: A Success Story
By Gausia Shaikh (REDD Intelligence)
Introduction
India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was intended to bring about a complete overhaul of the insolvency law…
Singapore insolvency and restructuring lawRestructuring and Insolvency in the Recovery Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Singapore
By Aurelio Gurrea-Martinez (Singapore Management University)
Introduction
After the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many countries…