Insolvency & Bankruptcy
India's maturing insolvency framework has become a central pillar for financial discipline, creditor protection and corporate debt resolution. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), has transformed the landscape for distressed asset recovery, restructuring and liquidation by introducing time-bound and creditor-driven processes. For stakeholders, whether financial creditors, operational creditors, debtors or resolution applicants, navigating the IBC requires deep legal understanding, strategic clarity and swift execution.
Overview
At Aequitas Law Partners, our Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice brings a comprehensive and solutions-driven approach to all aspects of distressed asset scenarios. We represent clients across the insolvency spectrum, from initiating insolvency proceedings and defending claims to advising on resolution plans, acquisitions of stressed assets and complex litigation before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Our strength lies in our integrated and multidisciplinary capabilities. We combine expertise in insolvency law, banking and finance, corporate restructuring, dispute resolution and regulatory frameworks to deliver holistic legal strategies. We assist clients not only in achieving favourable outcomes but also in managing reputational, commercial and regulatory risks effectively. We have advised stakeholders across a broad range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure, energy, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, retail and financial services. Regardless of industry, we tailor our advice to the commercial and strategic interests of the client and the unique facts of each case. Whether facilitating corporate rescue, enforcing creditor rights or executing resolution plans, our team ensures legally sound, time-sensitive and business-focused counsel through every stage of the insolvency lifecycle.
Areas of Expertise
- Full-service legal support in insolvency and bankruptcy matters
- Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) expertise
- Resolution plan advisory and implementation
- Cross-border and group insolvency matters
- Multi-tribunal litigation and representation
- Transaction audit and avoidance proceedings
- Integrated multidisciplinary capabilities
- Cross-industry distressed asset experience
Key Services
Our comprehensive service offerings in insolvency & bankruptcy
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)
Advising financial and operational creditors, corporate debtors and resolution applicants on all aspects of CIRP, including initiating or defending proceedings under Sections 7, 9 and 10 of the IBC, filing claims, attending committee of creditors (CoC) meetings and participating in the resolution plan process.
Resolution Plan Advisory and Implementation
Assisting resolution applicants in conducting due diligence on distressed assets, preparing and negotiating resolution plans, complying with statutory timelines and obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. We also provide post-resolution implementation support including business transfer, employment and operational integration.
Liquidation Proceedings
Representing clients in voluntary and court-directed liquidation proceedings, advising liquidators, creditors and stakeholders on the rights and obligations during liquidation, including asset sale processes, claim distribution and regulatory filings.
Cross-Border Insolvency and Group Insolvency
Advising on the interplay of Indian insolvency proceedings with foreign insolvency regimes, including recognition of foreign judgments, group insolvency matters and asset tracing. We assist with structuring strategies in multi-jurisdictional insolvency scenarios.
Litigation and Representation before Tribunals and Courts
Representing clients in insolvency-related litigation before NCLT, NCLAT, High Courts and the Supreme Court. We handle challenges to admission, resolution plan approvals, CoC decisions, avoidance transactions and actions of resolution professionals or liquidators.
Transaction Audit and Avoidance Proceedings
Advising and representing stakeholders in proceedings related to preferential transactions, undervalued transactions, fraudulent trading and extortionate credit transactions under Sections 43 to 51 of the IBC.
Why ALP?
Aequitas Law Partners offers clients sharp, commercially informed and execution-focused legal advice in all phases of insolvency and bankruptcy matters. Our team's nuanced understanding of insolvency law, financial restructuring and dispute resolution allows us to anticipate challenges and craft practical, outcome-oriented strategies. We work closely with financial institutions, corporate groups, resolution professionals and investors to balance legal rights with commercial imperatives. Our emphasis on responsiveness, regulatory insight and litigation preparedness makes us a dependable partner in complex insolvency scenarios. Whether protecting creditor interests, turning around distressed companies or acquiring stressed assets, Aequitas Law Partners brings clarity, confidence and closure to insolvency-related engagements.