UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: A more debtor-friendly restructuring regime? | Latin America | Global law firm

Introduction The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA or the Act) has introduced new procedures and measures to seek to rescue companies in financial distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. CIGA came into force on June 26, 2020 after a speedy progression through Parliament, following…

The ‘false comfort’ of extended temporary insolvency law measures and the need for deeper structural reform | Latin America | Global law firm

Many businesses and industry groups are currently advocating for the Treasurer to extend the temporary six month exemption from insolvent trading liability for directors – due to expire on 25 September 2020 – and to also adopt other interim relief measures such as a prohibition on liquidators recovering unfair preference payments to creditors. It had…

INSCO completes acquisition of Hindustan National Glass & Industries under IBC process

Independent Sugar Corporation Limited (INSCO), a part of Uganda-based Madhvani Group, said it had completed the acquisition of Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited (HNGIL), a container glass manufacturer, through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) process. On Friday (September 26, 2025), in a duly convened meeting of HNGIL’s newly constituted board, the company formally…

INSCO completes acquisition of HNGIL under IBC process- The Week

New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Independent Sugar Corporation, an Uganda-based Madhvani Group firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of debt-ridden glass manufacturer Hindustan National Glass & Industries through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process.    On Friday, in a duly convened meeting of Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited’s (HNGIL) newly constituted board, the company…

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’s (IBC) 2025 Amendment Bill

Context The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to address persistent delays, promoter resistance, and judicial ambiguities in India’s insolvency framework while reinforcing creditor-driven, time-bound resolutions. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 – Overview   Enacted in 2016 to consolidate and amend laws relating to reorganisation and insolvency resolution of companies, partnerships, and…