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11 U.S.C. § 1515

Application for recognition

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(a) A foreign representative applies to the court for recognition of a foreign proceeding in which the foreign representative has been appointed by filing a petition for recognition.(b) A petition for recognition shall be accompanied by—(1) a certified copy of the decision commencing such foreign proceeding and appointing the foreign representative;(2) a certificate from the foreign court affirming the existence of such foreign proceeding and of the appointment of the foreign representative; or(3) in the absence of evidence referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), any other evidence acceptable to the court of the existence of such foreign proceeding and of the appointment of the foreign representative.(c) A petition for recognition shall also be accompanied by a statement identifying all foreign proceedings with respect to the debtor that are known to the foreign representative.(d) The documents referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be translated into English. The court may require a translation into English of additional documents.(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 139.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective 180 days after Apr. 20, 2005, and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under this title before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8, set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 81 cases (21 in the last 5 years), 2005–2026 · leading case: Trikona Advisers Ltd. v. Chugh, 846 F.3d 22 (2d Cir. 2017).
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Trikona Advisers Ltd. v. Chugh, 846 F.3d 22 (2d Cir. 2017). · cites it 2× “11 U.S.C. § 1515 . TAL argues that because no application for recognition was ever made in connection with the Cayman Island wind-up proceeding, that judgment cannot be recognized in the district court.”
Ad Hoc Grp. of Vitro Noteholders v. Vitro S.A.B. De C.V., 701 F.3d 1031 (5th Cir. 2012). · cites it 4× “” 8 The bankruptcy court, over objections, held that the Mexican reorganization proceeding was a “foreign main proceeding” and approved the petition confirming Sanchez-Mujica and Arechavaleta-Santos as foreign representatives pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1515 and § 1517. 9 The United…”
In Re Betcorp Ltd., 400 B.R. 266 (Bankr. D. Nev. 2009). · cites it 5× “11 U.S.C. § 1515 (a). Mr. Cathro has complied with this requirement.”
Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP v. Barnet, 737 F.3d 238 (2d Cir. 2013). · cites it 3× “On August 13, 2012, Foreign Representatives petitioned the Bankruptcy Court for an order recognizing the Australian OA liquidation proceeding as a foreign main proceeding pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1515 . Drawbridge appeared and filed an objection on August 30, 2012.”
In re Oi Brasil Holdings Coöperatief U.A., 578 B.R. 169 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2017). · cites it 2× “See 11 U.S.C. §§ 1515 (b), 1516(b); In re Bear Stearns, 374 B.”
In re Poymanov, 571 B.R. 24 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2017). · cites it 5× “See Verified Petition for Recognition of Foreign Main Proceeding and Motion for Order Granting Related Relief Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 1515 , 1517 and 1520 (the “Verified Petition” or “V.”
In re Inversora Eléctrica de Buenos Aires S.A., 560 B.R. 650 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2016). · cites it 3× “11 U.S.C. § 1515 (b). The petition must also be accompanied by a statement identifying all known foreign proceedings with respect to the debtor, 11 U.”
In Re Oversight & Control Comm'n of Avánzit, S.A., 385 B.R. 525 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2008). · cites it 3× “A chapter 15 case is commenced when a foreign representative files a petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under 11 U.S.C. § 1515 . Bear Steams, 374 B.R. at 127 .”
In re Octaviar Admin. Pty Ltd., 511 B.R. 361 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2014). · cites it 3× “In 2012, Katherine Elizabeth Barnet and William John Fletcher, in their capacity as liquidators and as duly authorized foreign representatives as defined by section 101(a)(24) of the Bankruptcy Code, petitioned this Court for an order recognizing Octaviar’s Australian…”
In Re Oas S.A., 533 B.R. 83 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2015). · cites it 3× “(See Verified Petition for Recognition of Brazilian Bankruptcy Proceedings and Motion for Order Granting Related Relief Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 1515 , 1517, 1520 and 1521, dated Apr.”
In Re Gold & Honey, Ltd., 410 B.R. 357 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2009). · cites it 3× “11 U.S.C. § 1515 (a). The Receivers have satisfied this element in each of the Chapter 15 Cases.”
Krys v. Off. Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of Refco Inc. (In Re SPhinX, Ltd.), 371 B.R. 10 (S.D.N.Y. 2007). · cites it 2× “and its affiliated debtors (collectively, the “SPhinX Debtors”), 1 have appealed the order granting recognition and relief in aid of foreign proceedings pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 1515 , 1517 and 1521(a)(4), dated September 6, 2006 (the “Recognition Order”), entered by the United…”
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Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi v. Colin Diss, 97 F.4th 1244 (11th Cir. 2024).
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