Restructuring & Insolvency

Canberra has announced the most significant reforms to insolvency laws in decades, applicable for companies with debts below $1 million. While the finer details are yet to be confirmed, the proposal to introduce a debtor in possession model from 1 January 2021 which will be available to directors once every...
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Michael Brereton and Sean Wengel, the administrators of MyHouse, have successfully completed the sale of the MyHouse retail business to Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd. After a lengthy sale process, exacerbated by the difficult retail environment, William Buck has completed the sale of the MyHouse retail business comprising 23...
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William Buck Restructuring & Insolvency have obtained orders from the Federal Court to extend the convening period to hold the second meeting of MyHouse (Australia) Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)’s creditors from 27 April to 27 May 2020. This will enable Michael Brereton and Sean Wengel, as the Administrators of MyHouse,...
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MyHouse (Aust) Pty Limited (Administrators Appointed) "MyHouse" Michael Brereton and Sean Wengel as administrators of MyHouse seek urgent expressions of interest in MyHouse’s business through: The acquisition of the business and assets or The recapitalisation by way of a Deed of Company Arrangement MyHouse have been creating quality bedding and...
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It is widely considered that Australia’s insolvent trading laws are draconian compared to many of our major trading partners. Historically the insolvent trading laws were merely a theoretical concern for directors, due to lack of enforcement and lack of funding for liquidators to pursue directors who may have breached these...
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This article was originally published in the Australian Financial Security Authority PIR Newsletter on 4 December, 2019 (Volume 17, Issue 4). Registered trustee Sean Wengel of William Buck shares his perspectives on the powers and obligations of trustees well after a regulated debtor is discharged from bankruptcy. A trustee might...
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