Introduction

Introduction

1 EXPLORING THE ROLE OF SECTORAL REGULATORS VIS-À-VIS IBC The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC” / “Code”) has emerged as the poster child of an ideal model law empowering the restructuring and resolution of financially distressed firms in a fair, timely and balanced manner by maximising recoveries to the debtors claimants.1 The corporate insolvency resolution process (“CIRP”) under the Code essentially functions in a manner as per which a resolution plan is proposed for all stakeholders of the debtor, ideally within an outer timeline of 330 days.2 The creditors and stakeholders ar

BACKGROUND

Background

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has on 24 September 2024 published the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (Amendment Regulations) with the primary aim to streamline and reduce the delays faced in insolvencies containing class of creditors. 

Amendments Introduced

BACKGROUND

In the July 2024 edition of the Restructuring Department Bulletin, we highlight recent decisions and developments impacting the restructuring arena and share the latest news on the Paul, Weiss Restructuring Department.

On June 20, 2024, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”) issued a memorandum decision and order in the adversary proceeding involving Robertshaw US Holding Corp.

Alice Eaton and Sean Mitchell Discuss Paul, Weiss’s Restructuring

Practice in Vault Q&A

Alice and Sean describe the breadth of Paul, Weiss’s Restructuring

practice and what sets the practice apart in a Q&A in the 2024 edition

of “Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas.”

Elizabeth McColm and Sean Mitchell Publish “USA” Chapter in

ICLG – Restructuring & Insolvency 2024

In the latest ICLG – Restructuring & Insolvency Laws & Regulations,

Elizabeth and Sean discuss common issues in restructurings and