Contents of the new 2nd edition
General
IntroductionComparison of work-outs, judicial rescues and liquidations
Jurisdictions of the World
Legal families of the worldIndicators of insolvency law
Anglo-American common law jurisdictions
Napoleonic jurisdictions
Roman-Germanic jurisdictions
Other groups of jurisdictions
Insolvency Topics
Entry criteria for insolvency proceedings; stays on claimantsManagement of insolvency proceedings
The bankruptcy ladder of priorities
Bankrupt’s property and trusts; publicity
Non-consensual trusts and tracing
Security interests
Insolvency set-off
Contracts, leases and forfeitures
Avoidance of preferences
Selected preference laws
Director liability
Shareholder and other third party liability
Work-outs and reorganisations
Private restructuring agreements (work-outs)Lender liability
Judicial reorganisation plans
Special debtors
Bank insolvenciesState insolvency
Insolvency of individuals and other debtors
Conflict of laws
Insolvency conflict of laws: introduction and jurisdictionRecognition of foreign insolvency stays and representatives
Applicable law
EU Insolvency Regulation and bank and insurance directives
UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency