Screws tighten on defaulters, personal guarantors too may now face insolvency heat – Economic Times

MUMBAI: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) is expected to step up its drive against defaulters by allowing lenders to act against high-profile individuals, including promoters of many companies, who have given personal guarantees to corporate loan defaulters. The eight-member body will meet on Friday to discuss changes in regulations that will allow…

Liquidator targets key figures in Walton collapse – The Sunshine Coast Daily

PROCEEDINGS have been launched against key figures in the 2013 collapse of Walton Construction which left Sunshine Coast subcontractors unpaid $3 million. Liquidator Grant Thornton has launched breach of directors’ duties actions including aiding and abetting against the company’s sole director Craig Walton and Pat McCurry and Phillip Spry of business advisor Mawson. The liquidator…

Can Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Ordinance stop dishonest promoters? – Economic Times

Section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code bars ousted promoters of an insolvent company from regaining control. It has not specifically disarmed any class of participants, but disallowing wilful defaulters from participating in asset-bids would mostly hurt promoters of debt-ridden companies, experts opine. ET spoke to industry watchers to gauge their views. Leave aside…