Restructuring and Insolvency in Hong Kong: Overview | Practical Law

Restructuring and Insolvency in Hong Kong: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in Hong Kong.

Restructuring and Insolvency in Hong Kong: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 1-502-0035 (Approx. 20 pages)

Restructuring and Insolvency in Hong Kong: Overview

by Naomi Moore and Jeremy Haywood, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Law stated as at 01 Nov 2022Hong Kong - PRC
A Q&A guide to restructuring and insolvency law in Hong Kong.
The Q&A gives a high level overview of the most common forms of security granted over immovable and movable property; creditors' and shareholders' ranking on a company's insolvency; mechanisms to secure unpaid debts; mandatory set-off of mutual debts on insolvency; state support for distressed businesses; rescue and insolvency procedures; stakeholders' roles; liability for an insolvent company's debts; setting aside an insolvent company's pre-insolvency transactions; carrying on business during insolvency; additional finance; multinational cases; and proposals for reform.