Sumant Batra
Founder – Insolvency Law Academy, Former President, INSOL International
An insolvency lawyer of international repute, social commentator and thought leader, Sumant Batra is recognised as India’s top insolvency lawyer and amongst the top 100, globally for many consecutive years.
He is the Past President of INSOL International, the only Asian ever to have ever elected to head the global fraternity of insolvency industry.
As senior international insolvency and creditors’ rights consultant to the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, OECD and other development institutions, he has worked extensively on policy matters in Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East and South Asia. For his leadership and contribution in insolvency, he has been conferred the prestigious title of International Fellow by the American College of Bankruptcy, the only Indian thus far to have been conferred such honour.
The only Indian lawyer with over 25 years of experience in insolvency at global and Indian level, Sumant is the author of best seller Corporate Insolvency – Law & Practice.
A cultural champion, Sumant is the founder and architect of a number of innovative creative projects to promote Indian heritage, culture, art and literature. He is the Managing Trustee of Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation, author of the bestselling coffee table book – The Indians, and recently penned the authorised biography of the late actor Sanjeev Kumar.
More about him can be found on: www.sumantbatra.com
He can be reached on: sb@sumantbatra.com
