---
kind: "section"
citation: "11 U.S.C. § 1520"
title: "11"
title_heading: "Bankruptcy"
number: "1520"
heading: "Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/11/1520"
units:
  - "Chapter 15 — Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases"
  - "Subchapter III — Recognition of a Foreign Proceeding and Relief"
---

# §1520. Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding

- (a) Upon [recognition](/usc/11/1502.md?p=7) of a [foreign proceeding](/usc/11/101.md?p=23) that is a [foreign main proceeding](/usc/11/1502.md?p=4)—
  - (1) sections [361](/usc/11/361.md) and [362](/usc/11/362.md) apply with respect to the [debtor](/usc/11/1502.md?p=1) and the property of the [debtor](/usc/11/1502.md?p=1) that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the [United States](/usc/11/101.md?p=55);
  - (2) sections [363](/usc/11/363.md), [549](/usc/11/549.md), and [552](/usc/11/552.md) apply to a [transfer](/usc/11/101.md?p=54) of an interest of the [debtor](/usc/11/1502.md?p=1) in property that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the [United States](/usc/11/101.md?p=55) to the same extent that the sections would apply to property of an estate;
  - (3) unless the court orders otherwise, the [foreign representative](/usc/11/101.md?p=24) may operate the [debtor](/usc/11/1502.md?p=1)’s business and may exercise the rights and powers of a [trustee](/usc/11/1502.md?p=6) under and to the extent provided by sections [363](/usc/11/363.md) and [552](/usc/11/552.md); and
  - (4) [section 552](/usc/11/552.md) applies to property of the [debtor](/usc/11/1502.md?p=1) that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the [United States](/usc/11/101.md?p=55).
- (b) [Subsection (a)](#a) does not affect the right to commence an individual action or proceeding in a foreign country to the extent necessary to preserve a [claim](/usc/11/101.md?p=5) against the [debtor](/usc/11/1502.md?p=1).
- (c) [Subsection (a)](#a) does not affect the right of a [foreign representative](/usc/11/101.md?p=24) or an [entity](/usc/11/101.md?p=15) to file a [petition](/usc/11/101.md?p=42) commencing a case under this title or the right of any party to file [claims](/usc/11/101.md?p=5) or take other proper actions in such a case.

## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 141.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective 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.