How the bankruptcy code can be abused by unscrupulous elements – Economic Times

When a little-known company Shiv Sneha Associates advertised that it would file bankruptcy proceedings against the NYSE-listed MakeMyTrip, valued at $3 billion, to recover its dues, it showed how a new law can become a tool to intimidate businesses. A number of frivolous petitions at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which administers the Insolvency…

National Company Law Tribunal admits insolvency case against ABG Shipyard – Financial Express

With the NCLT admitting ICICI Banks petition against ABG Shipyard, the companys board of directors will be dissolved. The Ahmedabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday admitted the insolvency petition against ABG Shipyard filed by ICICI Bank under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The bench has appointed Sundaresh Bhat of…

Howes Percival targets national insolvency growth following acquisition – Business Weekly

Law firm Howes Percival is targeting further national expansion of its insolvency team following the acquisition of Summers Nigh Law, and the recruitment of Michael Green, Weightman’s former national head of Restructuring/Insolvency. Summers Nigh Law is a niche insolvency firm with a significant number of local and national clients in the development & construction, manufacturing,…

SolarWorld officially enters insolvency – pv magazine USA

Horst Piepenburg has been appointed as insolvency administrator after having conducted the preliminary proceedings. Piepenburg said last week he was in talks with a potential investor for the takeover of SolarWorlds German factories in Freiberg and Arnstadt. According to Reuters, the potential investor is the companys largest shareholder, which is Qatar Foundation. SolarWorld CEO Frank…