India: cross-border insolvency and debt recovery challenges

India’s expanding economy continues to attract foreign investment, necessitating a legal system that effectively safeguards these investments. This article explores and analyses the legal mechanisms available to foreign investors/creditors within the Indian judicial and insolvency framework. The dispute between Indian ed-tech giant Byju’s and its American creditor, GLAS Trust Company LLC (GLAS Trust), elucidates the…

NCLT Orders Liquidation of Go Airlines (India) Limited

The Tribunal emphasized that the CoC has the authority to decide to liquidate the Corporate Debtor at any point following its formation and prior to the resolution plan’s approval. In accordance with business acumen, it declined to impede the CoC’s decision. The New Delhi Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation…

50 M’sian Celebrities, Including A Datuk, Are Allegedly Bankrupt But Still Living Lavishly

We’ve all admired celebrities’ glamorous lifestyles, but behind the luxury, some are quietly battling bankruptcy. In an unexpected revelation by the Insolvency Department (MDI), approximately 50 celebrities, including a well-known Datuk singer, are still grappling with bankruptcy despite their image as wealthy individuals. Some of these figures have been unwilling to cooperate in paying the…

R3: South East insolvency-related activity falls slightly

R3’s analysis of Creditsafe data revealed a minor drop from 211 in November to 203 in December. This figure includes administrator and liquidator appointments and creditors’ meetings. However, this number is significantly lower than October’s 293, the highest figure since March 2022. The South East’s insolvency-related activities are the sixth highest in the UK, behind…