Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 – Comprehensive Analysis

Executive Summary: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 (enacted April 2026) implements a series of extensive reforms to India’s corporate insolvency regime. Building on the IBC 2016 framework and prior amendments, the new Act introduces creditor-driven mechanisms (notably a Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process, CIIRP), strengthens creditor and Committee of Creditors (CoC) powers, tightens…

Latest cautious steps in China’s maturing bankruptcy law

With gradual maturity of China’s insolvency system, bankruptcy proceedings have shifted from something debtors feared and creditors resisted to a welcome tool for both parties to clear debt and rescue viable businesses. This article examines key practical issues and recent court practice to assess how bankruptcy law is addressing practical current problems and future challenges.…

Lawyer and politician Lim Tean declared bankrupt

SINGAPORE: Lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean has been declared bankrupt, according to a notice published in the government gazette on Friday (Apr 10).  The bankruptcy order was made effective on Apr 2. He will have his bankruptcy estates managed by trustees Lau Chin Huat and Yeo Boon Keong of Technic Inter-Asia. Lim, a veteran lawyer…

Betz insolvency exposes weaknesses in German transport

Preliminary insolvency proceedings were opened for logistics service provider Betz International on 7 April 2026, the local court in Tübingen announced. Attorney Dr. Dirk Poff has been appointed as the provisional insolvency administrator. He is now to examine whether the business can be continued and whether investor solutions can be implemented. The company, headquartered in…