Re Anglo American Insurance Ltd

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Date2001
CourtChancery Division (Companies Court)
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21 cases
  • The Companies Law (2013 Revision) the Sphinx Group of Companies in Official Liquidation)
    • Cayman Islands
    • Grand Court (Cayman Islands)
    • 10 June 2014
    ...that it will implement a compromise or arrangement that is inconsistent with the statutory regime, cited the case of Anglo-American Insurance Co. (2001) 1 BCLC 755. 25 In that case the English Court was asked to Find jurisdiction to approve a scheme which, in the event of a subsequent liqui......
  • Re Cape Plc
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • 7 June 2006
    ...the payment percentage applicable to claims in the light of current and forecasted financial circumstances: see, for example, In re Anglo American Insurance Ltd [2001] 1 BCLC 755. While the express terms of the scheme are not varied, its commercial effect on creditors is capable of signific......
  • Re Telewest Communications Plc
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • 21 June 2004
    ...mentioned, a broad view should be taken of the meaning of "class" in s 425(1), as that word is defined by Bowen LJ." See also re Anglo American Insurance Ltd [2001] BCLC 755 at 765, per Neuberger J. 23 It is Telewest's case that, applying the test and general approach developed by the court......
  • Re T & N Ltd and Others (No 3)
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • 16 June 2006
    ...such differences make it impossible for the different groups to consult together with a view to their common interest: see In re Anglo American Insurance Ltd [2001] 1 BCLC 755, In re Hawk Insurance Co Ltd, and In re Telewest Communications Plc [2005] 1 BCLC 87 In considering the rights of......
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1 firm's commentaries
  • More Schemes For SPhinX
    • Cayman Islands
    • Mondaq Cayman Islands
    • 22 August 2014
    ...expressly stated that any creditor or member can bring the application with the support of the company. 3 Anglo-American Insurance Co [2001] 1 BCLC 755, BCCI SA (No. 3) [1993] BCLC 1490 and Kempe v Ambassador Insurance Co. (in liquidation) [1998] 1 BCLC 234 4 Re Trix [1970] 1 WLR 1421 5 Sta......
6 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • United Kingdom
    • Wildy Simmonds & Hill Law of Insolvent Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships Contents
    • 29 August 2015
    ...Co v Ethicon Ltd [1975] AC 396 131 American Express Banking Corp v Hurley [1985] 3 All ER 564 214 Anglo American Insurance Co Ltd, Re [2001] 1 BCLC 755 30, 38 Anglo-Continental Supply Co Ltd [1922] 2 Ch 723 35, 36 Antal International Ltd, Re [2003] EWHC 1339 (Ch), [2003] 2 BCLC 406 159 Apco......
  • Schemes of arrangement
    • United Kingdom
    • Wildy Simmonds & Hill Law of Insolvent Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships Contents
    • 29 August 2015
    ...SAS [2014] EWHC 2365 (Ch), [2014] BCC 569. 44 Re Osiris Insurance Ltd [1999] 2 BCLC 182. 45 Re Anglo American Insurance Co Ltd [2001] 1 BCLC 755 at 764. 46 [2001] EWCA Civ 241, [2001] BCLC 480. practical considerations into taking too relaxed a view of its jurisdiction, although agreeing th......
  • Table of Cases
    • United Kingdom
    • Wildy Simmonds & Hill Offshore Commercial Law in Bermuda - 2nd Edition Preliminary Sections
    • 30 August 2018
    ...The, Aggeliki Charis Compania Maritima SA v Pagnan SpA [1995] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 87, CA 16.99–16.100 Anglo American Insurance Ltd, In re [2001] 1 BCLC 755, ChD 10.19, 18.30 Annuity & Life Reassurance Ltd v Manufacturers Life Insurance Co (Barbados) [2003] Bda LR 16, Sup Ct of Bermuda 17.22 APP C......
  • Arrangements, Amalgamations, Mergers and Re-domestications
    • United Kingdom
    • Wildy Simmonds & Hill Offshore Commercial Law in Bermuda - 2nd Edition Part II. Establishing offshore vehicles
    • 30 August 2018
    ...Life Assurance Co v Dodd [1892] 2 QB 573, 583. 8 Re T&N Ltd (No 3) [2006] All ER (D) 188. 9 See In re Anglo American Insurance Ltd [2001] 1 BCLC 755; Hawk , n 5, above; and In re Telewest Communications Plc [2005] 1 BCLC 752. 10 Re Dominion Petroleum Ltd [2012] Bda LR 8. 220 Offshore Commer......
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