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Weekly restructuring and insolvency highlights: sanctions in bankruptcy; administrator appointment defects; register of members; proof of debt; receivership payments; CPR Practice Direction update; director ban; funding and Part 26A notes

Published on: 08 August 2024

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  • Creditors’ involvement
  • Property insolvency
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Key R&I law developments

Navigating UK sanctions in bankruptcy proceedings—the Hellard decision (Hellard V OJSC Rossiysky Kredit Bank)

The High Court issued guidance to the trustees in bankruptcy of a Russian individual on issues arising under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Given the potential for serious criminal and civil penalties, any action taken in an insolvency that touches on actual or suspected sanctioned parties is a high‑risk area for officeholders. The court confirmed that trustees would not breach UK sanctions by permitting sanctioned entities to engage in the bankruptcy process, prior to any distribution, as creditors—this expressly covers voting in creditors’ decision procedures and taking part in, and voting on, the creditors’ committee.

See News Analysis: Navigating UK sanctions in bankruptcy proceedings—the Hellard decision (Hellard V OJSC Rossiysky Kredit Bank), by Helen Martin, managing associate at Stevens & Bolton LLP...

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