A case under chapter 15 of title 11 may be commenced in the district court of the United States for the district—
in which the debtor has its principal place of business or principal assets in the United States;
if the debtor does not have a place of business or assets in the United States, in which there is pending against the debtor an action or proceeding in a Federal or State court; or
in a case other than those specified in paragraph (1) or (2), in which venue will be consistent with the interests of justice and the convenience of the parties, having regard to the relief sought by the foreign representative.
Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 102(a)98 Stat. 335 Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 802(c)(4)119 Stat. 146 (Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 109–8section 304 of title 112005— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to venue of cases commenced under .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–8section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8section 101 of Title 11Amendment by effective 180 days after , and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under Title 11, Bankruptcy, before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date
section 122(a) of Pub. L. 98–353section 151 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .