International Cooperation in Bankruptcy and Insolvency Matters 1st Edition by Bob Wessels, Hon Bruce A Markell, Jason Kilborn ISBN 0195340175 9780195340174

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ISBN 10: 0195340175 
ISBN 13: 9780195340174
Author: Bob Wessels, Hon Bruce A Markell, Jason Kilborn

International Cooperation in Bankruptcy and Insolvency Matters 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: General Introduction

• A. Insolvency and Bankruptcy

• B. Roman Times

• C. Middle Ages

• D. Commercial Code of Napoleon and the Rise of General Bankruptcy Law

• E. Emerging Tendencies from History

• F. Our Stance Today: Differences in National Legal Systems

Chapter 2: Prominent Principles of Domestic Law

• A. Widely Accepted Broad Principles of Insolvency Systems

  1. Maximization of Asset Value for All Creditors

  2. Recognizing/Preserving Existing Creditor Rights

  3. Equitable Treatment of Similarly Situated Creditors

• B. Wide Disparities with Respect to Specific Procedures and Rules

  1. (Un)Equal Treatment of Prepetition Claims

  2. Maximizing Value in a Common Pool

  3. Preparation and Voting on a Plan of Reorganization

• C. Principles-Based Approaches to Modernization and Harmonization

Chapter 3: Guiding Approaches to International Insolvency Law

• A. The Basic Theoretical Divide: Territorialism v. Universalism

  1. Territorialism and Its Discontents

  2. Universalism and Market Symmetry

• B. Weighing the Advantages and Practical Impediments of the Competing Approaches

  1. Predictability and Prevention of Forum Shopping

  2. Upholding Legitimate Expectations: “Vested Interests” and Fairness

  3. Minimizing Losses and Transaction Costs, Maximizing Value

• C. Alternatives

  1. Strengthening Universalism

  2. Cooperative Territorialism

  3. Mixing Universalism and Territorialism

  4. Choice of Law

• D. Modified Universalism

Chapter 4: Unilateral and Bilateral Forms of National Cooperation

• A. Bilateral Treaties: From Medieval Origins to Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Expansion

• B. Anglo-American Unilateral Cooperation: Legislation and Case Law

  1. United Kingdom: Common Law Cooperation and the Limited Role of § 426

  2. United States: Early Resistance Gives Way to Statutory Cooperation, § 304

  3. Ambiguous Results on Both Sides of the Atlantic

• C. Several Unilateral Regimes in Modern Europe

  1. Germany

  2. Spain

  3. Belgium

  4. France

  5. Italy

  6. The Netherlands

  7. Eastern European States

Chapter 5: Regional Cooperation and Regulation

• A. North America

  1. The Draft United States–Canada Bankruptcy Treaty

  2. The ALI “Principles of Cooperation among the NAFTA Countries”

• B. The European Union

  1. Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters

  2. Coordinated Universality as Basic Model

  3. International Jurisdiction

  4. Applicable Law

  5. Recognition of Insolvency Proceedings

  6. Secondary Insolvency Proceedings

  7. The Position of Creditors

  8. Reorganization and Winding Up of Financial Institutions

  9. Conclusion

• C. Other Regional Arrangements

  1. Latin America

  2. Northern Europe

  3. Central Africa

  4. Southeast Asia

Chapter 6: Convergence through Legislation and Professional Cooperation

• A. Harmonization through Legislation

• B. Alignment by Courts and Practitioners

  1. The Model International Insolvency Cooperation Act

  2. Governance by Private Agreement: Cross-Border Insolvency Protocols

  3. The Cross-Border Insolvency Concordat and Recent Protocols

  4. Private Workouts and INSOL International’s Statement of Principles

Chapter 7: Modeling Cross-Border Insolvency: The Role of UNCITRAL

• A. A Fair Framework for Effectively Addressing Cross-Border Insolvency Cases

• B. The Model of the Model Law

  1. Limited Character

  2. Legislative Tool

  3. Practical Scope of the Model Law

• C. General Provisions

  1. Scope of Application

  2. Definitions

  3. Public Policy Exception

  4. Interpretation

• D. Access

  1. Unhindered Access

  2. Procedural Standing

  3. Position of Foreign Creditors

• E. Recognition of Foreign Proceedings

  1. Recognition and Its Effects

  2. Application for Recognition

  3. Decision to Recognize a Foreign Proceeding

• F. Relief

  1. Purpose of Relief

  2. Provisional Relief

  3. Additional Relief

  4. Protection of Interests

• G. Cross-Border Cooperation and Communication

  1. International Practice

  2. Cooperation by Courts with Foreign Courts and Foreign Representatives

  3. Cooperation by Insolvency Office Holder with Foreign Courts and Foreign Representatives

  4. Means of Cooperation

• H. Coordination of Concurrent Proceedings

  1. Model of Concurrent Proceedings

  2. Territorial Proceedings

  3. Coordination of Proceedings

  4. Hotchpot Rule

• I. The Structure of the Model Law

  1. Appreciation in Legal Doctrine

  2. Enacting a Model Law

• J. Countries’ Adoption of the Model Law

  1. Global Support

  2. Country by Country

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