III reinforces importance of court-to-court cross-border cooperation in insolvency cases International Insolvency Institute (III) recommends the ALI-III Global Principles and Guidelines 2012 for use in all regions of the world. These non-binding principles and guidelines contribute to the architecture of international insolvency. Bob Wessels • September 06, 2017
JIN Guidelines strengthen court-to-court cross-border cooperation in insolvency cases Recent adoptions by courts in Singapore, Bermuda, Delaware, New York and London of the Judicial Insolvency Network Guidelines for Communication and Cooperation between Courts in Cross-Border Insolvency Matters further improve a robust network of judges. Bob Wessels • May 29, 2017
Bank Insolvency: China and Europe compared In a unique global research project, the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL, Beijing, China) and Leiden Law School’s Hazelhoff Centre for Financial Law are finalising and comparing new bank insolvency laws for China and Europe. Bob Wessels • April 07, 2017
The logic of harmonisation of insolvency law in the EU Harmonisation of restructuring and insolvency laws in the EU. Weighing its pros and cons. Bob Wessels • February 06, 2017
Proposal for a Restructuring Directive A major harmonisation process on restructuring and insolvency law has been launched in the EU. What does it entail? Bob Wessels • December 05, 2016
Company Director Disqualification Rules in the Netherlands and their effect abroad The Netherlands has recently adopted director disqualification rules. The cross-border effects of these rules are uncertain. After nine months the European Commission is still brooding on a study. Bob Wessels • October 10, 2016 • 1 comment
The effects in the Netherlands of an order issued in Indian insolvency proceedings In cross-border insolvency matters beyond the scope of the EU Insolvency Regulation the Netherlands is generally regarded as adhering to ‘the principle of territoriality’. For a concrete application see a recent case between the Netherlands and India. Bob Wessels • July 25, 2016
Netherlands applies principle of universality in international insolvency cases In cross-border insolvency matters beyond the scope of the EU Insolvency Regulation the Netherlands is generally regarded as adhering to ‘the principle of territoriality’. But appearances are deceiving. Since 2013 ‘universality’ is the legal doctrine. Bob Wessels • June 17, 2016 • 1 comment
Towards A Worldwide International Insolvency Convention? A World Wide convention on international bankruptcy has been discussed throughout the whole 20th century. Now it has been put on the international agenda. Bob Wessels • May 24, 2016 • 1 comment