11 U.S.C. § 1529

Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding

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If a foreign proceeding and a case under another chapter of this title are pending concurrently regarding the same debtor, the court shall seek cooperation and coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, and the following shall apply:(1) If the case in the United States is pending at the time the petition for recognition of such foreign proceeding is filed—(A) any relief granted under section 1519 or 1521 must be consistent with the relief granted in the case in the United States; and(B) section 1520 does not apply even if such foreign proceeding is recognized as a foreign main proceeding.(2) If a case in the United States under this title commences after recognition, or after the date of the filing of the petition for recognition, of such foreign proceeding—(A) any relief in effect under section 1519 or 1521 shall be reviewed by the court and shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with the case in the United States; and(B) if such foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding, the stay and suspension referred to in section 1520(a) shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with the relief granted in the case in the United States.(3) In granting, extending, or modifying relief granted to a representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the court must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets that, under the laws of the United States, should be administered in the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns information required in that proceeding.(4) In achieving cooperation and coordination under sections 1528 and 1529, the court may grant any of the relief authorized under section 305.(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 144; amended Pub. L. 111–327, § 2(a)(48), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3562.)Editorial NotesAmendments

2010—Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–327, which directed amendment of par. (1) by inserting “is” after “States”, was executed by making the insertion only in introductory provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

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 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: In Re Bear Stearns High-Grade Structured Credit Strategies Master Fund, Ltd., 374 B.R. 122 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2007).

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In Re Bear Stearns High-Grade Structured Credit Strategies Master Fund, Ltd., 374 B.R. 122 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2007). “, section 1527(5), concurrent proceedings involving the same debtor). In addition, section 1509(f) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that the failure of a foreign representative to obtain recognition under this chapter does not affect any right the foreign representative may have…”

Oi S.A. & Antonio Reinaldo Rabelo Filho (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2025). “This begs the question—If Congress didn’t intend for Section 305 to apply to a chapter 15 case, why would Section 305(a)(2) specifically reference chapter 15 and Section 8 11 U.S.C. § 1529 (“Section 1529”). 1515? Further complicating the Court’s analysis are Sections 1528 and…”

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