NCLAT Upholds CIRP Against Rana Kapoor-Linked Companies…

Introduction In a significant ruling that reinforces the creditor-friendly framework of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in Bindu Kapoor v. Sapan Mohan Garg (IRP) & Ors.[1] dismissed appeals filed by Bindu Kapoor, suspended director of Bliss Abode Pvt. Ltd. and Bliss House Pvt. Ltd., and upheld…

Dutch co sues Landa Labs over €16m debt

Dutch company Altana BV, owned by German billionaire Susanne Klatten has filed a lawsuit in the Central District Court to open insolvency proceedings against serial entrepreneur Benny Landa tech development company Landa Labs. This is yet another company owned by Landa mired in a legal battle after printing company Landa Digital Printing and…

Court weighs disclosure duties of distressed public companies

Summary: In approving Ravelin’s CBCA plan of arrangement, the Court rejected a debentureholder’s attempt to carve out a proposed securities claim from the arrangement release, holding that distressed issuers are not required to provide “blow by blow” disclosure of non-binding restructuring negotiations before a transaction is ready to be announced. The debentureholder alleged that Ravelin…