International Insolvency Institute

In this episode of the  International Insolvency Institute’s   Global Perspectives  podcast, we were joined by  Gabriel Olivera (NextGen)  alongside  Olya Antle (NextGen)  and  Rahman Connelly (NextGen)  to discuss a critical and timely topic: nonconsensual third-party releases in Chapter 15 cases in the United States. With the Supreme Court’s decision in  Harrington v. Purdue Pharma  rejecting su...

In this episode of the International Insolvency Institute ’s Global Perspectives podcast, we delve into recent insolvency law reforms in Brazil, a country that has made significant changes to its legal framework in the past few years. Brazil introduced substantial reforms to its insolvency laws in 2005, and more recently in 2020, bringing its system more in line with international best practices....

In this episode of the ⁠International Insolvency Institute⁠ ’s Global Perspectives podcast, we covered the role of regulators and the judiciary in LATAM. Our expert panelists were Susana Hidvegi Arango (business insolvency, complex litigation, and arbitration advisor), Javier Armando Lorente (Lorente & Lopez Abogados) and Roberto Villaseca (Carey LLP). In this podcast, we delve into the critic...

In this episode of the International Insolvency Institute ’s Global Perspectives podcast, we were joined by Andrew Chan (Allen & Gledhill, Singapore) and Rabindra Nathan (Shearn, Delamore, Malaysia) who had a friendly cross-border debate about Singapore vs Malaysia and discussed the insolvency regimes in both of countries. The podcast is introduced by NextGen Program Chairperson,  ⁠Adam Crane⁠...

In this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, we went back to the basics on cross-border restructuring and insolvency frameworks in mainland China. Practitioners Wang Lingqi (Fangda Partners), Veronica Chan (Tanner de Witt), and Assistant Professor Guo Shuai (China University of Political Science and Law) give us a quick lesson on the types of insolvency...

In this episode of the ⁠International Insolvency Institute⁠ ’s Global Perspectives podcast, we covered the interaction between insolvency law and climate change. Our expert panelists were Antonia Menezes (Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank Group, III Member) and Gabriel Olivera (O’Melveny’s, III NextGen member). After a short clarification on the terminology applicable to insolve...

Singapore is on the cutting-edge of the international insolvency community, including leading initiatives such as the JIN Guidelines for Communication and Cooperation between Courts in Cross-Border Insolvency Matters; and empowering the Singapore International Commercial Court to hear cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters. In this episode of the Global Perspectives podcast, the Hon. Ju...

In this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, our panelists provide an overview of the history and structure of UNCITRAL and its working groups, focusing on Working Group V (insolvency law) and the current topics deliberated by the Group – asset tracing and recovery and choice of law in international insolvency proceedings. Our panelists, Olya Antle, Adam...

In this episode of the ⁠International Insolvency Institute⁠ ’s Global Perspectives podcast, we covered the treatment of third-party releases in three European jurisdictions: the UK, Netherlands and Italy. Our expert panelists were Professor Gerard McCormack (University of Leeds), Professor Alessandra Zanardo (Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice) and Prof. Dr. Omar Salah (Norton Rose Fulbright, Tilbu...

In this episode of the ⁠International Insolvency Institute⁠ ’s Global Perspectives podcast, our invited guest panelists give a critical overview of the Australian and New Zealand’s insolvency frameworks. Our expert panelists,  Professor Lynne Taylor (University of Canterbury), Dr Elizabeth Streten (Queensland University of Technology) and Dr Lézelle Jacobs (ARITA and University technology Sidney),...

Our experts panellists - Mr Bahram Vakil (Founding Partner, AZB & Partners), Ms Saloni Thakkar (Partner, AZB & Partners) and Ms Mariam Zaidi (Senior Legal Manager, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance) – discuss the changes to the treatment of secured creditors since the enactment of the Indian Bankruptcy Code in 2016. The podcast compares the current framework with the pre-COVID period a...

On March 23, 2023, the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) and the International Insolvency Institute (III) jointly released The Guide on Conducting an Out-of-Court Workout in Asia (Guide), as part of the joint Asian Principles of Business Restructuring project. This Guide sets out a model of best practices, in the form of both nine principles and eleven practice tips, for successful out-of-court...

In this episode of the ⁠International Insolvency Institute⁠’s Global Perspectives podcast, our expert panelist, Professor Anthony J. Casey (University of Chicago Law School) summarized the rules and case law regulating the treatment of third-party releases under U.S. Bankruptcy Law. Professor Casey clarified what third-party releases are, as well as the distinction between consensual and non-conse...

In this episode of the ⁠ International Insolvency Institute ⁠ ’s Global Perspectives podcast, our panelists give a critical outlook of the UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law. Our experts panelists, Professors Ignacio Tirado (Secretary General of UNIDROIT and Universidad Autónoma of Madrid) and  ⁠⁠ Louise Gullifer (University of Cambridge and Chair of the Working Group’s Drafting...

In this episode of the ⁠International Insolvency Institute⁠ ’s Global Perspectives podcast, our panelists discuss the impact of municipal failure on local and national economies. The panelists, among the leading experts in the field, are Professor Laura Coordes (Arizona State University), Professor Yseult Marique (University of Essex), and Professor Peter Murphy and Mr Bernard Dom (Nottingham Tren...

In this episode of the ⁠International Insolvency Institute⁠ ’s Global Perspectives podcast, our panelists give a critical look to the recent changes to the Indian insolvency framework. India updated its Bankruptcy Code in 2016. Our experts panelists,  Professor Sumant Batra (President, Insolvency Law Academy) and  ⁠⁠Mr Debanshu Mukherjee (co-founder, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi), expl...

In this episode of the the  International Insolvency Institute ’s Global Perspectives podcast, our panelists examine the impact of the housing crisis in Spain and the People's Republic of China on the social and economic environment of these two countries. While Spain is recovering from a crisis that saw some of its largest building companies enter liquidation proceedings, China is still grapp...

In December 2022, a new proposal for the EU Directive was released by the EU Commission to harmonise certain aspects of insolvency law, including pre-packaged sales. In this episode of the  International Insolvency Institute ’s Global Perspectives podcast which is the continuation of a series of podcasts dealing with insolvency developments in Europe, our panelists focus on the legal and regulator...

This episode of the  International Insolvency Institute ’s Global Perspectives podcast is the continuation of a series of podcasts which focus on available restructuring tools and the implementation of the EU Directive in Europe. In this podcast, our guest speakers discuss, under the moderation of Dr Francesa Burgio of the Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, restructuring tools available in four E...

Join us in this enlightening podcast as Kathlene Burke sits down with Simon Whiting, the Assistant Director of Policy at the U.K. Insolvency Service, to discuss the outcome of the Government’s consultation on implementing two model laws, which have been adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (‘UNCITRAL’) — the Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency (‘MLEG”) and the M...

III hosted a panel on March 30, 2023 titled Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees. Kathryn Esaw, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Jane Dietrich, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Evan Hollander, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Dario Oscos, Oscos Abogados

III hosted a panel on March 30, 2023 titled Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees. Kathryn Esaw, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Jane Dietrich, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Evan Hollander, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Dario Oscos, Oscos Abogados

III hosted a panel on March 30, 2023 titled Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees. Kathryn Esaw, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Jane Dietrich, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Evan Hollander, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Dario Oscos, Oscos Abogados

On this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, Bahram Vakil , Co-Chair of III’s Insolvency Development and Practice Committee and Co-Founder of AZB & Partners, Saloni Thakkar of AZB & Partners, and NextGen member Mariam Zaidi of Piramal Capital & Housing finance, discuss India’s Pre-Packaged Insolvency Regime. This podcast is moderated by Carlo...

On this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, Bahram Vakil , Co-Chair of III’s Insolvency Development and Practice Committee and Co-Founder of AZB & Partners, Saloni Thakkar of AZB & Partners, and NextGen member Mariam Zaidi of Piramal Capital & Housing Finance, discuss the lessons learned from the resolution of non-banking financial companies...