How Standard Chartered Debt Deal Will Help Nature in Bahamas

Deep and energising collaboration The deal has been warmly welcomed by senior executives at Standard Chartered and raised hope for future transactions of this type. Marisa Drew, Standard Chartered CSO, said: “This announcement is the result of months of deep and energising collaboration between the Government of The Bahamas, Inter-American Development Bank, The Nature Conservancy,…

‘The party is over’ as Tupperware files for bankruptcy after years of troubles

New York/London CNN  —  Tupperware, known the world over for its plastic food storage containers, has filed for bankruptcy after years of falling popularity and financial troubles. “Over the last several years, the company’s financial position has been severely impacted by the challenging macroeconomic environment,” Laurie Ann Goldman, president and CEO of Tupperware Brands Corporation,…

Mere Possession Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Filing Of Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata

The NCLT Kolkata bench of Ms. Bidisha Banerjee (Judicial Member) and Shri Arvind Devanathan (Technical Member) have held that mere possession over assets of the corporate debtor under the SARFAESI Act does not prevent the financial creditor from preferring an application under section 7 of the IBC. Brief Facts The Corporate Debtor Roadwings International Pvt.…

NCLAT Chennai Protects Operational Creditor’s Claims

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Judicial Member) and Mr Jatindranath Swain (Technical Member) allowed the impleadment application filed by an Operational Creditor, on the ground that its application to initiate CIRP proceedings against the Corporate Debtor were closed due to initiation of CIRP by another creditor.…