KOPITALK

Malaysia’s restructuring and insolvency framework is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in recent years. With the country’s adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and the anticipated introduction of a statutory cross-class cramdown mechanism under the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2025, Malaysia is aligning itself with international standards — creating new opportunities and challenges for companies, creditors and advisers alike.

This seminar brings together practitioners and stakeholders across the restructuring landscape to discuss what these developments mean in practice.

Join us for an engaging day of discussions as we explore how these reforms are redefining Malaysia’s insolvency landscape and what lies ahead for stakeholders navigating financial distress.

Info: As corporate groups operate increasingly across multiple jurisdictions, restructuring and insolvency proceedings have become ever more complex. This session examines how courts, practitioners, and stakeholders coordinate parallel processes across borders to achieve coherent and efficient outcomes. Panellists will discuss key challenges such as recognition of foreign proceedings, judicial cooperation, and the practical application of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency.

Info: Financial institutions play a pivotal role in determining the success of corporate restructurings. This session examines how lenders approach distressed situations and what drives their willingness to provide new financing or support a debtor’s restructuring efforts. Speakers will share insights on the commercial, legal, and practical factors that shape financiers’ decisions in corporate rescue scenarios.

Info: When billions are at stake and thousands of jobs hang in the balance, executing a large-scale restructuring demands strategy, speed, and stamina. This session features professionals who have led Malaysia’s largest restructuring to date, offering rare insights from the inside. Panellists will share what it takes to navigate complex negotiations, manage creditor expectations, and implement turnaround strategies under intense scrutiny. The discussion will draw practical lessons on leadership, communication, and crisis management.

Info: A year on from Malaysia’s introduction of corporate rescue mechanisms modelled closely on Singapore’s regime, this session takes stock of how these tools have operated in practice. We will unpack lessons from Singapore’s more mature experience—how pre-pack schemes, super-priority financing, and cram down have been deployed, tested, and refined through case law—and consider how Malaysia’s first year of implementation measures up.

From the insolvency perspective, we will examine the parallel developments affecting the running of distressed companies. Drawing from recent real-life Malaysian cases, we will explore the challenges faced by liquidators in managing large-scale liquidations.

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Host or Publisher Rahmat Lim & Partners