Regional news: Latin America & Caribbean
African Minerals scheme sanctioned in London
The High Court of Justice in London has sanctioned a scheme for mining company African Minerals, despite only four unsecured creditors voting at the scheme meeting last week.
27 July 2020
Paper company seeks Hong Kong recognition of Bermudian light-touch JPLs
A Bermudian court has appointed light-touch provisional liquidators over a locally incorporated paper company and asked a Hong Kong court for assistance, amid a potential investigation into auditing issues at the company.
27 July 2020
Puerto Rico racketeering claims temporarily withdrawn
A former Paul Hastings bankruptcy lawyer that accused his old firm and other prominent parties of racketeering in Puerto Rico has withdrawn his complaint – but says he plans to re-file it.
24 July 2020
Australian court allows trustee of disqualified tax agent to seek UK recognition
An Australian court has allowed the bankruptcy trustee of a disqualified tax agent to seek recognition of his appointment in the UK, pursuant to the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency.
24 July 2020
Grenada developer tries to block winding-up with UK law breach claim
The Supreme Court of Grenada has declined to strike out a winding-up petition brought against a local property developer after finding minor procedural breaches of UK law did not warrant “draconian action”.
23 July 2020
African Minerals creditors back English scheme
Creditors of Bermuda-registered mining company African Minerals have voted to approve its English scheme to resolve a creditor conflict about claims the company may bring against China’s Shandong Iron and Steel Group.
21 July 2020
BVI court favours Hong Kong arbitration over liquidators
A British Virgin Islands court has dismissed an investment fund’s attempts to appoint liquidators over local company Fair Cheerful, finding a dispute between the parties should be arbitrated in Hong Kong.
20 July 2020
Bermudian court terminates UK recognition order over litigation probe rules
A Bermudian court has discharged the recognition of a UK-appointed liquidator, affirming rules on gathering information for foreign lawsuits laid out by the Privy Council in its 2014 Singularis decision.
17 July 2020
Singapore court recognises energy company's Hong Kong liquidation
A Singapore court has recognised the Hong Kong liquidation of energy company Shanghai Huaxin Group under its three-year-old Model Law legislation, expanding a multi-jurisdictional bankruptcy linked to an international bribery scandal.
17 July 2020
NZ High Court restrains Chinese director’s bankruptcy pending directors’ duties appeal
The High Court of New Zealand has halted a bankruptcy application against a Chinese former director of local construction company Mainzeal, pending his appeal of a multi-million dollar breach of duties judgment.
17 July 2020
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