Assessing corporate vulnerabilities in the euro area

Prepared by Giulio Nicoletti, Ralph Setzer, Mika Tujula and Peter Welz Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 2/2022. 1 Introduction The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis was a major shock for the non-financial corporate (NFC) sector. The pandemic and the associated containment measures translated into a large drop in sales for firms. The rapid pace…

NCLT Empowered to Decide Whether Successful Resolution Applicant is Liable to Pay Pre-CIRP Electricity Dues u/s 60(5) of IBC: NCLAT

According to section 60(5) of the code, the NCLT has the authority to decide any matter pertaining to priorities, laws, or facts that arise from or are connected to the settlement of the corporate debtor’s insolvency The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is empowered to…

Renault’s H2 subsidiary Hyvia is being liquidated

Hyvia announced in a brief statement that the Court of Economic Activities of Versailles had converted the insolvency proceedings, which had been ongoing for several weeks, into a court-ordered liquidation on 18 February. The reason given by the joint venture is that the insolvency administrator had not come across a “credible takeover offer” in his…

New Zealand’s Greenfern Industries In Receivership

After going into a brief trading halt on Monday, New Zealand medical cannabis company Greenfern Industries emerged to announce it was going into receivership. The brief statement said in part: “Damien Grant and Adam Botterill of Waterstone Insolvency have been appointed as receivers and managers over Greenfern Industries Limited (NZX: GFI). This appointment has been…

AF JOANN Fabric out; liquidation sales begin

Rob Shelton | Lehi Free Press In a devastating blow to local crafters and DIY enthusiasts, JOANN Fabric and Crafts announced Sunday the closure of all 800 stores nationwide, including the American Fork location in Utah.  The American Fork store, situated in a shopping center that recently lost Big Lots, will begin liquidation sales immediately.…

Gratuity Dues Of Workers Do Not Form Part Of ‘Liquidation Estate’ Of Corporate Debtor, Must Be Paid In Full: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) has held that gratuity dues are statutorily protected under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and do not form part of the liquidation estate of the Corporate Debtor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The court held that gratuity payments are outside the…