Introduction
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) was enacted with a primary objective of timebound reorganisation and insolvency resolution of corporate debtors. Under the Code, financial or operational creditors of a corporate debtor can approach the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) to initiate insolvency resolution process against a corporate debtor upon occurrence of a default by the corporate debtor.
Introduction
On April 28, 2022, HONX, Inc. of Houston, TX filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 22-90035). Hess Corp owns 100% of the debtor’s equity. The petition includes a written consent by the independent directors of Honx providing for entry into a funding agreement among the debtor and Hess Corp.
On April 24, 2022, EYP Group Holdings, Inc. of Albany, NY filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10367), along with several affiliates.
On April 24, 2022, Hamon Holdings Corporation of Somerville, N.J. filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10375). The company is subsidiary of Belgian company Hamon & Cie.
Jasmine Buildmart Pvt. Ltd. i.e., the corporate debtor (Jasmine) introduced a Gurgaon based housing project i.e., Krrish Provence Estate. The homebuyers of Krrish Provence Estate made an application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against Jasmine before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as Jasmine could not complete the project even after a period of eight years. Additionally, the homebuyers sought a refund of approximately INR 69 million on the grounds of inordinate delay.
On April 11, 2022, Sungard AS New Holdings, LLC and several affiliates have filed a petition for Chapter 11 relief in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (Case No. 22-90018). The company reports $500 million to $1 billion in both assets and liabilities.
On March 31, 2022, Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C., a Houston-based operator of a 680-mile natural gas system from Opal, Wyoming, to interconnections near Malin, Oregon, filed a petition for Chapter 11 relief in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10278). The company reports $500 million to $1 billion in both assets and liabilities.
On March 30, 2022, MD Helicopters, Inc. of Mesa, AZ filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10263). The company is a helicopter supplier for military, law enforcement, utility, emergency medical services and VIP customers, with more than 2,500 aircraft in service globally.
On March 23, 2022, Massachusetts-based Footprint Power Salem Harbor Development LP and certain affiliates, which operate a 674 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric power plant in Salem, Massachusetts, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 22-10239).