About
Provided by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
The firm has been at the forefront of India's insolvency law since the enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, and has been involved in almost all major insolvency cases under this legislation. The firm has approximately 100 lawyers and 14 partners across multiple locations handling insolvency and restructuring matters.
The practice covers the entire range of restructuring work, from informal and formal revival procedures for corporates showing early signs of distress, to corporate insolvency resolution processes, acquisition of stressed assets, and actual liquidation and winding down of businesses. The team's integrated approach addresses acquisitions, deal structuring, drafting resolution plans, legal due diligence, and representation before the NCLT, NCLAT, Supreme Court, and other judicial fora.
The firm has considerable experience representing creditors, resolution professionals, distressed corporates, and resolution applicants, as well as stressed assets funds, banks, financial institutions, and private equity players in evaluating investments through debt, equity, and synthetic instruments. The practice works closely with Banking & Finance, M&A, Tax, Employment, and Dispute Resolution teams to provide comprehensive solutions.
The firm has also played a significant role in policy making, with its Executive Chairman having served on the Insolvency Law Committee and the cross-border insolvency committee constituted by the Government of India.
