Praesidiad Limited, Re

Praesidiad Limited, Re

The court held that all SFA and IFA creditors should form a single class for the scheme meeting, as differences in treatment for Bank GPB arise from external sanctions and not from the scheme itself. The court further held that Bank GPB, as a sanctioned entity, cannot vote at the scheme meeting because voting would...

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Parties
Applicant: Praesidiad Limited; Creditor/objector: Bank GPB International SA
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Scheme of Arrangement (companies Act 2006) / Convening Hearing for Creditors' Meeting
Outcome
Order granted to convene a single meeting of creditors (excluding sanctioned creditors from voting)
Legal Topics
Scheme of Arrangement, Class Composition, Sanctions Regulations, Creditors' Meetings
Insolvency Company Law Scheme of Arrangement Class Composition Sanctions Regulations Creditors' Meetings

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Parties

Praesidiad Limited

Applicant

Bank GPB International SA

Creditor/objector

Procedural Posture

Scheme of Arrangement (companies Act 2006) / Convening Hearing for Creditors' Meeting

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a single class of creditors is appropriate for the scheme meeting
  2. 2 Whether Bank GPB International SA should be excluded from voting due to sanctions
  3. 3 Whether the scheme is capable of being effective given regulatory requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that all SFA and IFA creditors should form a single class for the scheme meeting, as differences in treatment for Bank GPB arise from external sanctions and not from the scheme itself. The court further held that Bank GPB, as a sanctioned entity, cannot vote at the scheme meeting because voting would constitute dealing with frozen assets under the Sanctions Regulations.

Court Disposition

Order granted to convene a single meeting of creditors (excluding sanctioned creditors from voting)

Orders

  • A single meeting of creditors to be convened for the scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
  • Sanctioned creditors, including Bank GPB International SA, are not entitled to vote at the meeting