This book comprises contributions relating to the Insolvency Regulation
Recast, which recently entered into force. The authors analyse the
changes introduced andgive their views on the improvements that are
thereby achieved. In other words, theyassess to what extent the
amendments have mitigated the disadvantages of the previousInsolvency
Regulation.
Three of the chapters concentrate on the issues pertaining to
jurisdiction, such asthe problem of forum shopping by re-locating the
debtor's centre of main interests.Furthermore, the extent to which the
parties have the freedom to contract withinthe framework of the
Insolvency Regulation Recast is discussed. Also, the relevanceand
consequences of recent developments in corporate law for the current
crossborderinsolvency framework, as well as the jurisdictional issues
concerning approvalrequirements are amongst the matters addressed. Aside
from the jurisdictional matters, the question of the law applicable to
so-called 'avoidance actions' is analysed and crossbordercooperation
between national authorities in the field of insolvency is touchedupon.
To conclude, this book covers a range of specific and intriguing topics
broughtup by the Insolvency Regulations Recast.
This third volume in the Short Studies in Private International Law
Series is primarilyaimed at legal academics dealing with cross-border
insolvency, but it will also proveuseful to insolvency judges and
practitioners, as well as those specialised in financialand fiscal law.
Finally, advanced students as well as those with a general interest
ininsolvency law will also find it of added value.**
Vesna Lazic** is Senior Researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Institute and
Associate Professorof Private Law at Utrecht University in The
Netherlands. Steven Stuij is an expert inprivate international law
and PhD Candidate at the Erasmus School of Law, Rotterdam.
