Insolvency in Private International Law

Second Edition

Ian Fletcher

Oxford Private International Law Series

A welcome new edition of this leading text on English (and EC) private international law relating to insolvency, written by an acknowledged expert
Up to date account of the EC Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings with case law, enabling readers to assess the impact of the Regulation on matters encountered in daily practice
Analysis of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, with explanation of its impact on insolvency practice in the UK and advice on how to apply it when acting in foreign jurisdictions
Digests the recent case law on English courts' exercise of jurisdiction to wind up foreign companies, suggesting solutions on how to ensure the best outcome for creditors
Reveals the full potential for obtaining the assistance of the English courts in support of insolvency proceedings based in other jurisdictions
The book will be kept up to date with further developments by way of paperback supplements

Insolvency in Private International Law

Second Edition

Ian Fletcher

Oxford Private International Law Series

Description

This book deals with the problems generated by those cases of insolvency (either of an individual or of a company) involving more than one system of law, that bring into operation the principles and methods of private international law. The author provides guidance on the ways in which workable solutions to practical problems can be achieved using national and international remedies now available, including assistance available from foreign courts. Both English and international law is covered in detail, including the EC Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings, in force throughout the UK since May 2002, and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, which is due for enactment in the UK.

Insolvency in Private International Law

Second Edition

Ian Fletcher

Oxford Private International Law Series

Preface
Tables
PART I - INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY: NATIONAL APPROACHES
1. Theory and Principle in Cross-border Insolvency
2. Insolvency of Individuals
3. Insolvency of Companies
4. Judicial Assistance in Cross-border Insolvencies: Current Provisions Under National Law
PART II: INTERNATIONAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY
(A) Regional Regulation
5. Latin America, Scandinavia and NAFTA
6. Council of Europe Convention of Istanbul, 5 June 1990
7. European Union: The EC Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings
(B) Global Regulation
8. UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-border Insolvency
9. The Quest for International Standards and Principles: A.L.I. Transnational Insolvency Project; World Bank Standards and Guidelines; UNCITRAL Legislative Guide; Other Initiatives
10. Conclusion: Achievements, Trends and Prospects
Appendices

Insolvency in Private International Law

Second Edition

Ian Fletcher

Oxford Private International Law Series

Author Information

Professor Ian Fletcher is the Herbert Smith Professor of International Commercial Law at University College London, appointed in January 2001. He was called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1971, of which he was elected a Bencher in 2003, and currently practises from 3/4 South Square, Gray's Inn. His principal research and teaching interests are in the fields of bankruptcy and insolvency Law, commercial law, European Community law, conflict of laws, and comparative law. He is the author, co-author, contributor, and editor of many books on these subjects.

Insolvency in Private International Law

Second Edition

Ian Fletcher

Oxford Private International Law Series

Reviews and Awards

Reviews from previous edition: "For providing a path through the jungle of international insolvency and bringing clarity to thinking about the subject, Professor Fletcher is to be greatly congratulated. This is a marvellous book. Professor Fletcher writes clerly about a difficult subject and there is a great deal of material here. Anyone who is interested in this fascinating area of private international law, whether practitioner or academic, cannot really afford to be without it on their shelves." --Pippa Rogerson, Cambridge Law Journal, 1999

"Professor Fletcher's excellent book constitutes a most welcome addition to the existing literature in this field." --Michael Bodgan, Nordic Journal of International Law, Issue 69, 2000

"A dense and tightly argued work. The style is lucid and straightforward . A work that merits more than one reading." --Stephen Baister, Insolvency Bulletin, May 1999