When a young man walked into a payday lender in Tbilisi and took 19 people hostage on November 20, brandishing what appeared to be a rifle and hand grenades, it looked at first glance like a simple robbery. But the would-be robber, 31-year-old carpenter Levan Zurabashvili, did not ask for money. Instead, he demanded the…
DetailsThe government is likely to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to introduce pre-packs as a resolution mechanism, according to a government official aware of the developments. A pre-pack is an agreement for a distressed companys debt resolution between secured creditors and investors instead of a public bidding process, as under the Corporate Insolvency…
DetailsA “steep increase” in insolvencies is expected as debt holidays come to an end and other government stimulus measures are wound back. Relaxed insolvency laws which allowed businesses to trade without making a profit for six months expired on January 1, and the time frame has been reduced to 21 days. Noosa-based insolvency expert and…
DetailsAn insolvent council has been accused of filling its empty coffers by closing roads to fine motorists millions of pounds, despite residents insisting they do not want to be part of Grant Shappss green transport revolution. Campaigners claim Croydon Council is being undemocratic by forcing through a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme, where streets are…
DetailsThe pandemic has taken a major toll on the restaurant industry, leading many popular restaurant chains to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the course of the year. And while for a few this spells the end of the road, some are exiting bankruptcy with restructured finances and gunning for a fresh start. Although…
DetailsCapital markets regulator Sebi on Friday provided certain exemptions to alternative investment funds (AIFs) with regard to an investment committee framework. The exemption in AIF rule is conditional upon a capital commitment of at least Rs 70 crore from each investor accompanied by a suitable waiver, Sebi said in a notification. So far, manager was…
DetailsThe positive outlook on the likely slower pace of companies going bust came from a survey of six leading insolvency and restructuring practitioners by Chanticleers colleague, John Kehoe. The thinking among experts from Ashurst, Duff & Phelps, Clayton Utz, Baker McKenzie and Norton Rose Fulbright is that banks will continue to show leniency towards businesses…
DetailsBadminton World Federation (BWF) has handed a life ban to a representative of a sports brand for his role in match fixing, while separately eight Indonesian players have received sanctions for breaching rules related to match fixing, match manipulation and betting. The BWF said the two integrity cases concluded in late 2020, with decisions reached…
DetailsAccredited Debt Relief uses a process called debt settlement to help you get out of debt. With debt settlement, you’ll stop making payments on your credit cards and other bills, and instead begin setting aside extra money in a dedicated savings account. Once you have 40% to 50% of the amount of each debt saved…
DetailsBusiness Standard The future phases would cover a default above Rs 1 crore, followed by Rs 1 to Rs 1 lakh TopicsMCA|Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code|Coronavirus Vaccine The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed a framework for prepackaged insolvency resolution process that may be implemented in phases to give priority to Covid-related defaults for which the…
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