It isn’t over until it’s over: termination of the winding up of a company subject to a deed of company arrangement

17th May 2013

The recent New South Wales Supreme Court (Court) decision in Plaza West Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (subject to a deed of company arrangement) [2013] NSWSC 168 involved an application to terminate the winding up of a company subject to a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) and emphasised the importance of comprehensive reports from the company’s administrators and experts, in deciding that application.

Background

The liquidators of a company subject to a DOCA applied under s 482 of the Corporations Act for an order to indefinitely ….”

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