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Singapore just and equitable winding up

Petroships Investment Pte Ltd v Wealthplus Pte Ltd

[2016] 2 SLR 1023
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2016
StatusBinding authority

Summary

On a just and equitable winding-up petition, the court considers the interests of all stakeholders and may apply the loss of substratum doctrine where the company's main purpose has failed.

Key Principle

winding up; just and equitable ground; loss of substratum doctrine; the interests of all stakeholders considered

Area of Law

company

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