Workers of Egypt’s Iron and Steel Company protest against liquidation – Middle East Monitor

Egypt’s Iron and Steel Company workers in the country’s Helwan city organised a protest on Sunday at the company’s headquarters, against a recent decision to liquidate the state-owned organisation. The protestors called on the government to intervene to stop the liquidation move, which they told Youm7 would displace some 8,000 employees. They also demanded the…

Can IBC override existing contracts? Why giving primacy to insolvency law may set a wrong precedent – Economic Times

In a recent judgement which could have wide-reaching ramifications, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) upheld the order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) that set aside termination of a power purchase agreement (PPA) between the corporate debtor, Lanco and the Gujarat distribution licensee, GUVNL. It held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,…

Liquidation of the Egyptian Iron and Steel Company should come only after careful study, MPs say – Politics – Egypt – Ahram Online

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Egyptian parliament’s industrial committee said that the government’s decision to liquidate the 67-year-old Egyptian Iron and Steel Company should be a matter of careful study. “The liquidation process should be based on a logical review of the company’s performance in terms of losses and profits in the last…