EU Insolvency Law: Cross Border Insolvency Law in Comparative Focus

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the European Insolvency Regulation 2015/848, comparing it to the UNCITRAL Model Law and implementing it in the US and the UK. It is essential reading for lawyers, insolvency practitioners, academics, and policy makers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2022
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

This extensive book offers a comprehensive analysis of the key aspects of the European Insolvency Regulation 2015/848, situated within the broader context of previous EU initiatives and the contrasting objectives of universalism and territorialism that underpin cross-border insolvency law. It employs a measured approach to assess the EU regulations against the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and compares their implementation in other jurisdictions, such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

Gerard McCormack, in his accessible style, delves into essential topics such as the initiation of main and secondary insolvency proceedings, the applicable law, and specific rules regarding security rights, rights in rem, transactional avoidance, and set-off rights. The chapters also cover recognition of insolvency proceedings and related judgments, interactions between primary and secondary proceedings, the roles of insolvency practitioners and courts, and the treatment of creditors.

EU Insolvency Law is a vital resource for lawyers practicing insolvency law, as well as other insolvency practitioners, including accountants. It will also appeal to academics and students in the field, as well as policy makers within the EU and other regions, including national officials. By providing a thorough examination of the European Insolvency Regulation 2015/848 and its implications, this book contributes to the understanding and development of cross-border insolvency law.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800376120