EFG Private Bank Limited v Kambiz Babaee

EFG Private Bank Limited v Kambiz Babaee

The debtor is hopelessly insolvent, with an unsecured debt of at least £300,000. The IVA proposal is neither serious nor viable, being speculative and lacking substance. No bona fide grounds for opposition or cross-claim exist. The court declined adjournments, stay, and interim order, and adjudged the debtor bankrupt.

Parties
Petitioner: EFG Private Bank Limited; Debtor: Kambiz Babaee
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Petition / Final Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Debtor adjudged bankrupt.
Legal Topics
Statutory Demand, IVA Proposal, Interim Order, Valuation of Secured Property, Cross Claim, Stay of Proceedings
Insolvency Bankruptcy Statutory Demand IVA Proposal Interim Order Valuation of Secured Property Cross Claim Stay of Proceedings

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Parties

EFG Private Bank Limited

Petitioner

Kambiz Babaee

Debtor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Petition / Final Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the debtor is insolvent and unable to pay debts
  2. 2 Whether the IVA proposal is serious and viable
  3. 3 Whether a stay or interim order should be granted to allow consideration of the IVA proposal

Ratio Decidendi

The debtor is hopelessly insolvent, with an unsecured debt of at least £300,000. The IVA proposal is neither serious nor viable, being speculative and lacking substance. No bona fide grounds for opposition or cross-claim exist. The court declined adjournments, stay, and interim order, and adjudged the debtor bankrupt.

Court Disposition

Debtor adjudged bankrupt.

Orders

  • Bankruptcy order made against Kambiz Babaee at 15.06 on 9 February 2024.