Kertha Patrika
Vol. 48 No. 1 (2026): Recalibrate Indonesia Law based on Legal Reform in Specific Sectors

Legal Protection of Bonds in Bankruptcy

Vincentius Saryo Saputro (ilmu hukum, fakultas hukum, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana*)
Andrew Nicholas Samuel (Unknown)
Michael Jordan Wirayudha (Université d'
Angers)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines legal protection mechanisms for bondholders during issuer bankruptcy through a comparative analysis of Indonesian and US frameworks. Indonesian regulations—including the Capital Market Law, Bankruptcy and Suspension of Payment Law, and trustee provisions—demonstrate significant gaps in protecting bondholder claims during insolvency proceedings. Conversely, the US system, anchored by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code, provides superior protection through creditors’ committees, cramdown provisions, and fiduciary duty shifts that ensure both substantive and procedural safeguards. Key findings reveal Indonesia's regulatory deficiencies in claim prioritization, trustee empowerment, and bondholder representation in bankruptcy proceedings. This research proposes US-model reforms to strengthen investor protection, enhance market credibility, and promote economic stability in Indonesia’s capital market.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

patrika

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

The Kertha Patrika Journal (KP) is a scientific law journal published by the Faculty of Law, Udayana University, Bali. It is imperative to note that articles which do not align with the Author Guidelines stipulated by Kertha Patrika Journal will be summarily rejected. All articles submitted by ...