The successive defaults of large companies such as Boashang Bank, Yongmei Group, Huachen Automotive and Tsinghua Unigroup recently sent shockwaves across the market. Restructuring lawyers discuss the defaults, how they feel the Chinese government will ensure orderly bankruptcy proceedings in the future, and how they are preparing for more cases in the coming year.
At the start of 2020, bankruptcy and restructuring experts had predicted more bond defaults in China. A series of surprising events eventually confirmed the prophecy. Data showed that in 2020, there were around 33,700 bankruptcy investigations in China, up nearly one-half compared to 2019. There were also around 83,600 bankruptcy cases, double of that in 2019.