: In the recent decision in Blockchain Group Company Limited (in liquidation) v. PKF Hong Kong Limited , Le Pichon DHCJ decided that despite an error resulting in a protective writ naming the defendant as a limited company and formerly a firm, the relevant provisions to amend a party’s name could not be used to essentially replace the limited company with the firm. The decision was on the Plaintiff’s appeal against a prior dismissal on the same application by Master Frances Lok ..read more

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has announced the promotion of 12 new partners in the UK, Ireland, and Middle East (UKIME). The promotions take effect on 1 May 2024. Over the past 12 months, the firm has also recruited nine new partners   across the London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin and Abu Dhabi offices, amounting to 70 new partners that have joined the UKIME region over the past three years ..read more

: One of the main responsibilities of a liquidator in winding up by the court is to adjudicate claims of creditors ..read more

Dentons Delany continues to excel in the Caribbean enlarging its department and lawyer rankings in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners’ Global Guide. The firm ascended in highly competitive ranking tables being awarded improved department rankings and new lawyer rankings whilst maintaining its exclusive position as the holder of coveted positions in two of the three Caribbean-wide spotlight tables, emphasizing the cross-jurisdictional and cross-border fortes of our local talent ..read more

On April 20, 2024, the American Bankruptcy Institute Asset Sale Committee honored Dentons for its work on behalf of Borrego Community Health Foundation (Borrego) with the Asset Sale of the Year – Healthcare award ..read more

Global law firm Dentons has advised numerous national and international credit institutions as noteholders of BRANICKS Group AG in the context of a restructuring of promissory note loans with a total volume of €225 million by means of a restructuring plan under the German Act on the Stabilization and Restructuring Framework for Companies (StaRUG) in court proceedings ..read more

: Celtic brotherhood is placed to one side this weekend as Scotland take on Ireland in Dublin in the final round of this year's Six Nations Championship ..read more

: The listing rules were not drafted with the IRDA in mind. As such it is important that changes are made to the rules to complement the IRDA and to support the restructuring of listed companies as well as Singapore’s efforts to be a restructuring hub. To this end, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has recently issued its consultation paper to seek market feedback for its proposals to enhance the corporate restructuring and trading resumption framework under the SGX-ST Listing Manual. This article examines the key amendments and provides some practical insights ..read more

In this 30-minute Dentons’ PodChat, Robert Richards, Christopher Milenkevich, and Samantha Ruben dive into the challenges facing the distressed commercial real estate market in the United States. Focusing on hotel and commercial office markets, they discuss key sources contributing to distress, such as higher interest rates, diminishing or fluctuating property values, and the wall of maturities ..read more

The proud sporting nations of Ireland and England have for some time traded blows and bragging rights within the Six Nations Tournament as the two pre-eminent and consistent "Home Nations" rugby teams ..read more