Shri Sumant Batra is a globally renowned insolvency lawyer with an impressive three-decade career specializing in insolvency, bankruptcy, and related laws. He is a senior international consultant to IMF, World Bank Group, and OECD, and has worked extensively on policy matters in Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. His contributions to reforms in the Indian insolvency system are well-recognized. Sumant has held leadership positions in prestigious multi-lateral, global, and national organizations. He is the Immediate Past President of INSOL International. Sumant is a regular contributor of articles in the Economic Times and other prestigious national dailies and magazines. He served on the Editorial Board of INSOL International’s publication, INSOL World for 4 years. He has authored various papers for the World Bank. He is a frequent speaker at various international and domestic conferences. His policy experience comes from being on multiple expert committees and working groups constituted by the Government of India, and a stint as a senior consultant with various institutes.