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The intersection of the arbitration and insolvency regimes has once again come under judicial scrutiny. In Aryan (SEA) Private Limited v Pure Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 99 (Aryan), the General Division of the High Court of Singapore (GD) considered whether an application to restrain a winding-up petition raised a dispute that prima facie fell within the scope of an arbitration agreement, or whether the application amounted to an abuse of process.

U.K. Turnaround and Restructuring update June 2025 Since our February update, we have seen geopolitical developments and rapidly evolving trade policies come to the fore, creating a level of uncertainty that is likely to persist for the remainder of the year and define companies’ strategic activities as a result.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”) recently notified the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025 dated May 19, 2025 and the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2025 dated May 26, 2025 (collectively referred as “Amendment Regulations”), amending certain key provisions under the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (“CIRP Regulations”).

The Indian skies, once seemingly boundless with potential, have recently witnessed a few turbulent patches. The insolvencies of Jet Airways and Go First Airways sent ripples of concern through the aviation sector, illuminating the financial tightropes that airlines often walk.

The Supreme Court in the matter of National Spot Exchange Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors. ruled that the moratorium under IBC does not prohibit attachment of properties under the MPID Act3. The bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was addressing a case stemming from the 2013 NSEL4 scam. In this, commodity exchange platform NSEL defaulted on ₹5,600 crores in payments to approximately 13,000 traders.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), heralded a new era for debt resolution in India. Envisioned as a comprehensive framework, it aimed to streamline and expedite the reorganisation and insolvency processes for corporate entities, partnership firms, and individuals alike, with the overarching goal of maximising asset value.