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Construction disputes have long been resolved through positional bargaining and subjective intuition. Decision Tree Analysis (DTA) changes that, providing a rational, quantitative foundation that transforms complex multi-claim disputes into effective, value-maximizing settlements. In this article Sam Barakat explores Decision Tree Analysis.

We are pleased to announce that Frank Yuen of Frank Recovery will be joining BTG Global Advisory as our new Hong Kong member, effective 23 March 2026. 

GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group has been ranked among the most active advisory firms nationwide in BankruptcyData’s FY25 Advisory Mandates and Group Involvement Report, which tracks advisor activity across U.S. Chapter 11, Chapter 7, and Chapter 15 cases filed during the year.

There is good news for creditors of Töpfer GmbH: less than two years after insolvency proceedings were initiated, they have now received a second, and therefore final, dividend. The dividend rate in the debtor-in-possession proceedings for the organic baby food manufacturer is an above-average 60%.

Insolvency administrator Mr Peter Roeger from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH has successfully completed the process of finding an investor in the insolvency proceedings for Heilbronner Falken GmbH & Co. KG. The PLUTA attorney has disposed of the intangible assets by way of an asset deal. The purchase agreement has already been signed by the parties.

Insolvency administrator Mr Frank Brachwitz from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH has announced good news in the insolvency proceedings for renowned high-end audio manufacturer MBL Akustikgeräte GmbH & Co. KG: just nine months after the company filed for insolvency, creditors can expect their claims to be fully satisfied.

Attorney Mr Christoph Chrobok from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH has found a restructuring solution in the DC Transporte GmbH insolvency proceedings. A competitor based in the southern Ruhr area has acquired the transport service provider’s business by way of an asset deal. The buyer has kept on all 26 employees.

The Trump administration has replaced the reciprocal tariffs regime that was struck down by the Supreme Court with a non-discriminatory tariff tool, shifting tariff risk to a more uncertain carve-out-driven framework. In this new regime, the UK’s prior relative advantage for non-exempt goods is no longer assured and outcomes depend on sector carve-outs, product mix and enforcement.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely positioned as a growth and innovation accelerator. But for most SMEs, AI is better framed as a productivity driver rather than a strategy. 

BTG has supported Covestus on the acquisition of the Dentyl and UltraDex brands from Venture Life Group. 

Covestus operates a buy-and-build strategy in the consumer healthcare space, focusing on brands with strong clinical credentials and clear opportunities to improve brand recognition, product distribution or to pursue new product development opportunities. Its existing portfolio includes Probio7, a leading gut health supplement brand, and Sweatguard, a clinically proven solution for hyperhidrosis. 

The Local Court of Stuttgart ordered provisional insolvency administration for the assets of FELIX W. Retail GmbH and appointed Mr Ilkin Bananyarli from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH as provisional administrator on 29 January 2026. An application was also filed for FELIX W.