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The U.S. Supreme Court does not like the Bankruptcy Code. It never has. Two examples are:
Welcome to Distressed Debt Legal Insights, Ropes & Gray’s source of timely insights for professionals navigating the complex world of liability management and special situations finance. In this issue we discuss the first major decision of 2026: STG Logistics. The January 3 opinion primarily denies the motions to dismiss brought by defendants seeking to validate their October 2024 drop down plus double dip transaction.
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on 22nd December 2025, amended the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations (CIRP Regulations) to introduce sub-regulation 3A to existing regulation 38 (Amendment).
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In Victor Saw Seng Kee ((as joint liquidator of London Biscuits Bhd) (In liquidation)) v Wong Weng Foo & Co & Anor and other appeals [2025] MLJU 3886, the Federal Court made several significant rulings in relation to the exercise of powers by joint liquidators, appointment and removal of liquidators and in particular, the priority of termination benefits paid to employees retained by the liquidator to carry on the business of the company post-liquidation with the sanction of the Court, inter se unsecured debts of the company.
23 декабря 2025 года Пленум Верховного Суда РФ принял постановление № 41 "Об установлении в процедурах банкротства требований контролирующих должника лиц и аффилированных лиц должника"[1] (далее – "Постановление").
On 23 December 2025 the Plenary Session of the Russian Supreme Court issued Judgment No. 41 “On Establishing the Claims of the Controlling Persons of a Debtor and the Affiliates of the Debtor during Bankruptcy Proceedings"[1] (hereinafter the "Judgment").
For what comes next tlt.com Disputes Outlook 2026 Insolvency TLT TLT Disputes Outlook 2026 Disputes Outlook 2026 Contents 2 Contents Live issues Expanded claims against directors of insolvent companies 3 Creditor challenges outside of formal insolvency 3 Increased regulation in the private rented sector 4 Emerging trends Insolvency proceedings as a method of debt recovery 5 Contested winding up and bankruptcy petitions 5 Mid-market restructuring plans 6 Spot the risks. Plan ahead. Resolve with confidence. Disputes aren’t always avoidable, but being prepared can make all the difference.
ARBITRATION
Date: 09 December, 2025
Case Name: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd. Civil Appeal No. 14647 of 2025
Forum: Supreme Court