CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY DISPUTES

The UNCITRAL Model Law has been strongly recommended for providing a wide-ranging solution for resolving cross-border insolvency issues.

NCLT has jurisdiction over contractual disputes that arises solely on account of Insolvency

The NCLT and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) have to ensure that they do not usurp the legitimate jurisdiction of other courts, tribunals and for when the dispute is one which does not arise solely from or relate to the insolvency of the Corporate Debtor.

The Conundrum of Reverse Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

Reverse CIRP is still in an experimentation process and we should wait for more cases in which Reverse CIRP is applied and then observe its effect.

Crypto Assets and Insolvency

the legal status of cryptocurrencies in India is still unclear, and the lack of clear regulation creates uncertainty for investors and businesses operating in the industry.

Role of Mediation in the Insolvency Process

Specifically in insolvency proceedings, mediation as a tool can be employed to resolve issues and clear the bottleneck in the resolution process which had led to delays.

Insolvency and bankruptcy code, 2016- A game changer

For India’s distressed debt, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) was a game-changing change. It developed a tool to revitalize struggling distressed debtors, heralding a shift from previous resolution and recovery methods.

Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process

the Insolvency Law Committee in 2020 constituted a sub-committee to study Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PPIRP). On the basis of this subcommittee’s recommendations, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was amended on 4/4/2021 through an ordinance to bring effect to this change.

More NCLT benches to be set up with the increase in no. of insolvency cases

According to the various resources that central government is planning to increase the number of NCLT benches from 11 to 24.

Powers and Duties of Resolution Professional during Insolvency Process

The IBC has clearly outlined the powers and duties of the resolution professional that he can exercise during the insolvency resolution process

Inordinate delays demolishing the purpose of Insolvency Code

The Essar Steel matter has raised a valid and crucial point of inordinate delays which is a big concern as it was the important provision of IBC, time bound resolution. If this purpose fails, the whole motive of IBC will fall apart.

Homebuyers get a relief under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Homebuyer is a person who buys or expects to buy a house. And A promoter is an individual or organization that helps raise money for some type of investment activity.

How to take maximum benefit from RERA as a Homebuyer and as a builder?

RERA was established to do away with project delays, malpractice, and irregularities in norms and increase transparency and accountability from builders and homebuyers both.

CIRP proceedings could be initiated against both corporate co-borrowers, but the recovery of the same amount could not be made from both parties: SC

CIRP proceedings under section 7 can be initiated against corporate debtors who are co-borrowers but there can be no double recovery of the same amount from both.

Cross-Border Mergers and IBC

The adoption of the Model Law will help in the ease of doing business and significantly increase the inflow of FDI into India by way of cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Need for a new legal framework

It is more crucial than ever to have an IBC-based legal framework to handle cross-border conflicts as the globalization of business and trade reaches new heights.