International Insolvency Law: Themes and Perspectives / Edition 1

by Paul Omar

Overview

International insolvency is a newly-established branch of the study of insolvency that owes much to the phenomenon of cross-border incorporations and the conduct of business in more than one jurisdiction. It is largely the offspring of globalization and involves looking at both law and economic rules. This book is a compendium of essays by eminent academics and practitioners in the field who trace the development of the subject, give an account of the influences of economics, legal history and private international law, and chart its relationship with finance and security issues as well as the importance of business rescue as a phenomenon. Furthermore, the essays examine how international instruments introduced in recent years function as well as how the subject itself is continually being innovated by being confronted by the challenges of other areas of law with which it becomes entangled.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138258358
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/19/2016
Series:	Markets and the Law
Pages:	452
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Paul Omar is a Barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex, UK.

Table of Contents

Part I New Thoughts on Insolvency 1 Catholic Social Thought and Corporate Insolvency Law 2 International Trade and Insolvency Part II T he Law Reform Imperative 3 Tranched, Squared and Derived: Credit Derivative Regulatory Reform and the Restructuring of Insolvent Businesses 4 China’s New Bankruptcy Law: Notable Features and Key Enforcement Issues 5 Creating a Template for Banking Insolvency Law Reform after the Collapse of Northern Rock Part III Issues in Corporate Rescue 6 Aggrieved Shareholders as Creditors: An Unmapped Coordinate in the Cartography of Australian Insolvency Law 7 The Australian Corporate Rescue Provisions: How do they Compare? Part IV Issues for Small and Medium Enterprises 8 The Extension of Small Company Voluntary Arrangements: A Response to the Conservative Party’s Corporate Restructuring Proposals Part V Issues in Personal Insolvency 9 Perspectives on Protecting the Family Home in South African Insolvency Law 10 Debt Enforcement Regimes Outside Bankruptcy in English Law: Observations on Current Diversity and Future Complexity Part VI The UNCITRAL Projects 11 Representing the Interests of Unsecured Creditors: A Comparative Look at UNCITRAL’s Legislative Guide on Insolvency Law 12 Is the Future Bright for Enterprise Groups in Insolvency? An Analysis of UNCITRAL’s New Recommendations 13 Beyond the UNCITRAL Model Law in Australasia: The Scope for Bilateral Agreements

Editorial Reviews

'This fascinating collection offers insights from a range of insolvency specialists. The beauty of the text lies in the diversity of coverage. Apart from the mainstream issues, we find perceptive analysis of bank insolvency, franchise distress, the impact of insolvency on employees and the interface with environmental law. The comparative input is excellent. Overall, an essential addition to the library of any insolvency scholar.' David Milman, Lancaster University, UK '...highly recommended both to read and as a reference source. [this book] provides a lead to numerous other issues and ideas, throughout the insolvency world.' Australian Journal of Corporate Law

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