During insolvency proceedings, accurate valuation and strategic management of intellectual property (IP) assets are essential to preserving company value and maximising creditor returns.
In the May 2025 issue of Asia IP Magazine, Associate Director Tris Xavier, Head of Yuen Law’s Integrated Property Practice Group, and Associate Hayati Bee, share legal insights drawn from their experience handling insolvency matters.
Key topics covered in the article:
- How patents and other types of IP are valued differently in insolvency proceedings.
- Ongoing revenue from existing IP licences and their impact on company valuation.
- Section 440 IRDA 2018 prevents auto termination of IP rights in insolvency.
- Transferring critical IP in judicial or schemes of arrangement requires balancing the company’s operational viability with its needs to fundraise for restructuring.
- How a limited buyer pool for IP assets may lead to lower sale proceeds, adversely affecting creditors and shareholders.
Read the full article here.
Contact Information
For more information and/or assistance on insolvency and intellectual property matters, you may contact:
Tris Xavier
Associate Director, Head of Integrated Property Practice Group
E: tris@yuenlaw.com.sg
