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Cayman Islands Non-Petition Clauses: Precision Is Paramount

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In a very recent judgment in the wake of the Abraaj Group fallout, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands refused to strike out a just and equitable winding up petition and, in the process, analysed the effect of a purported...more

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The Effect of Subordination Agreements in the Event of Insolvency

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Is it possible for a debtor company to issue debt (such as bonds) and contractually agree for that debt to rank lower in priority than debts owed by a company to other unsecured creditors? This article examines the commercial...more

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Successfully Secures Dismissal of Application to Set Aside a Statutory Demand in the British Virgin Islands

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On 8 February 2024, the Honourable Mr Justice Paul Webster KC dismissed an application to set aside a statutory demand served on Angola Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) by Bai Jun Tian Cheng Limited (“Bai Jun”). Conyers...more

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Winding-Up Order Obtained Against Cayman Islands Fund Investment Manager Within 3 Months

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The Honourable Mr Justice Kawaley granted a winding up order against Airstream Investment Ltd (the “Company”), an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Conyers acted for the successful...more

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Hong Kong Court Orders Winding-Up of Company Despite Parties’ Arbitration Agreement

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A recent ruling shows that an arbitration agreement alone is not necessarily a complete defence to a Hong Kong winding-up petition. The Hong Kong Companies Court recently issued a winding-up order against a debtor company,...more

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