The condescension isn't necessary - I'm making an honest effort to understand your perspective on this, and how this can be seen as a reasonable decision.

Let's see, under lien on Wikipedia I see "In other common-law countries, the term lien refers to a very specific type of security interest, being a passive right to retain (but not sell) property until the debt or other obligation is discharged".

So what definition of lien are we using here? Do I need to dig up some Belize lawbooks?

I understand that the losses will be recouped, but how is this the best way to do it, rather than just keeping the shares as a company asset?