Insolvency & Bankruptcy

We offer a 360-degree legal advisory platform for insolvency, bankruptcy, and corporate restructuring under Indian and cross-border frameworks. With extensive experience in high-stakes insolvency litigation, distressed M&A, creditor representation, and turnaround strategies, we assist financial and operational creditors, insolvency professionals, distressed investors, debt-laden companies, and acquirers at every stage of the resolution process.

Our team combines technical depth in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) with commercial pragmatism and sector-specific insights to unlock value in distressed situations—be it litigation, resolution, or strategic exit.

Creditor Representation (Financial & Operational)

• Filing of insolvency petitions under Section 7 and 9 of IBC
• Drafting and vetting of default notices, demand letters, and legal claims
• Representation before NCLT, NCLAT, and Supreme Court
• Advising on Committee of Creditors (CoC) participation, voting, and strategy
• Filing and adjudication of claims with Resolution Professional / Liquidator

Corporate Debtor Advisory

• Pre-insolvency planning and liability assessment
• Strategic advisory for companies facing financial distress or creditor pressure
• Assistance in preparing for CIRP, initiating voluntary insolvency under Section 10
• Guidance during moratorium, resolution, or liquidation phase
• Protecting promoters’ interests and advising on Section 29A disqualification risks

Resolution Professional (RP) Support

• Vetting and verification of creditor claims
• Drafting and issuing public announcements, invitations for EoIs, and evaluation criteria
• Legal support on avoidance transactions, preferential/fraudulent transactions, and PUFE analysis
• Advising on IBBI notifications and regualtions.
• Legal strategy for handling third-party litigation, contract repudiation, and asset monetization
• Drafting RP reports, coordinating with valuers and forensic auditors
• Section 29 A due diligence
• Resolution plan vetting.
• Representing the RP in NCLT, NCLAT, and appellate forums

Committee of Creditors (CoC) Advisory

We regularly represent and advise CoC members, including banks, NBFCs, ARCs, and other institutional creditors, on:

• Structuring and voting strategies under the IBC
• Reviewing and negotiating resolution plans, liquidation options, and distribution mechanisms
• Guidance on co-lending disputes, inter-se rights, and security sharing
• Advising on replacement of RP, plan modifications, and plan approval
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with RBI circulars, SEBI norms, and sectoral directions
• Coordination with forensic and financial advisors for informed CoC decision-making

Resolution Applicant (RA) Advisory

• Legal advisory for RAs and investors acquiring assets under IBC
• Drafting, structuring, and negotiation of resolution plans
• Conducting legal due diligence on corporate debtors and asset portfolios
• Liaison with Resolution Professionals, CoC, and regulators
• Representing RA in NCLT, NCLAT, and appellate forums
• Assistance in implementation, post-resolution compliance, and approvals

Personal Guarantor Insolvency

• Advisory to personal guarantors to corporate debtors under Part III of IBC
• Representation in insolvency proceedings 
• Filing of claims against guarantors and resolution of interlinked liabilities
• Defence in guarantee invocation, recovery suits, and criminal proceedings

Liquidation & Asset Sale

• Advisory to liquidators, secured creditors, and bidders in liquidation proceedings
• Drafting and vetting of liquidation plans, asset sale agreements, and priority distribution
• Representation in asset sale disputes, avoidance transactions, and claw-back claims
• Guidance on auction processes, security enforcement, and distribution waterfall

Cross-Border Insolvency

• Advising on recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency proceedings under common law and emerging IBC framework
• Assistance to overseas creditors in asserting claims against Indian companies
• Coordination with international counsel in multi-jurisdictional insolvency and asset recovery
• Strategic inputs on UNCITRAL Model Law and developments in cross-border recognition