liquidation — index aberemurder, assassination, cancellation, composition (agreement in bankruptcy), discharge (payment), dispatch (act of putting to death) … Law dictionary
Liquidation — Winding up redirects here. For other uses, see Wind up (disambiguation). Not to be confused with liquification, a concept in physics. In law, liquidation is the process by which a company (or part of a company) is brought to an end, and the… … Wikipedia
liquidation — Occurs when a firm s business is terminated. assets are sold, proceeds are used to pay creditors, and any leftovers are distributed to shareholders. Any transaction that offsets or closes out a long or short position. Related: buy in, evening up … Financial and business terms
Insolvent — Insolvenz (lat. insolvens, „nicht lösend“, hier im Sinne von: „Schuldscheine nicht einlösen können“), in Österreich und der Schweiz Konkurs, bezeichnet die Eigenschaft eines Schuldners, seine Zahlungsverpflichtungen gegenüber dem Gläubiger nicht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
liquidation — /lik wi day sheuhn/, n. 1. the process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc. 2. the process of converting securities or commodities into cash. 3. the state of being… … Universalium
voluntary liquidation — liquidation proceedings that are supported by a company s shareholders. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Usually relates to an insolvent company and is started by a resolution of its shareholders. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * voluntary… … Financial and business terms
Trading while insolvent — is unlawful in a number of legal systems, and may result in the directors becoming personally liable for a company s assets. Under UK insolvency law trading once a company is legally insolvent can trigger several provisions of the Insolvency Act… … Wikipedia
Trading while insolvent (UK) — In many legal systems, once a company becomes insolvent, the directors have to take particular care. Under UK law, trading while insolvent can trigger several provisions under the Insolvency Act 1986 which may have the effect of making directors… … Wikipedia
creditors' voluntary liquidation — Under section 90 and Chapter IV of Part IV of the Insolvency Act 1986 liquidation of a company which is unable to pay its debts in full within a period of twelve months which is commenced by a resolution of shareholders although under the control … Law dictionary
voluntary liquidation — A non court based procedure to wind up or liquidate a company. There are two types of voluntary liquidation: • members voluntary liquidation of solvent companies; and • creditors voluntary liquidation of insolvent companies. Practical Law Di … Law dictionary
