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A podcast featuring the latest news and commentary on cross-border insolvency by members of the International Insolvency Institute. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the International Insolvency Institute.
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In Brief: Understanding India’s Pre-Packaged Insolvency Regime

International Insolvency InstituteApr 03, 2023

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English: Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees

English: Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees

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


Apr 25, 202331:35
Spanish: Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees

Spanish: Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees

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

Apr 25, 202332:09
Portuguese: Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees

Portuguese: Avoidance Actions and Enforcement of Foreign Insolvency Judgments in NAFTA Countries Presented by the U.S./Canada/Caribbean and Latin America Regional Committees

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

Apr 25, 202331:20
In Brief: Understanding India’s Pre-Packaged Insolvency Regime

In Brief: Understanding India’s Pre-Packaged Insolvency Regime


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 Ghia, of the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made In Italy. NextGen’s chairperson, Adam Crane of Baker & Partners, introduces this podcast.

Apr 03, 202313:47
In Brief: Lessons Learned in India from the Resolution of Non-Banking Financial Companies

In Brief: Lessons Learned in India from the Resolution of Non-Banking Financial Companies

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 in India. This podcast is moderated by Carlo Ghia, of the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made In Italy. NextGen’s chairperson, Adam Crane of Baker & Partners, introduces this podcast.

Feb 24, 202317:17
Portuguese: Bankruptcy Asset Sales in the NAFTA Countries: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison
Feb 08, 202337:24
English: Bankruptcy Asset Sales in the NAFTA Countries: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison
Feb 08, 202337:31
Spanish: Bankruptcy Asset Sales in the NAFTA Countries: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison
Feb 08, 202337:27
Legends & Leaders: Cross-Border Insolvency in Hong Kong and Beyond: A Conversation with Hon. Justice Jonathan Harris

Legends & Leaders: Cross-Border Insolvency in Hong Kong and Beyond: A Conversation with Hon. Justice Jonathan Harris

As a world financial hub, Hong Kong plays an important role in cross-border insolvency, and its recent developments, especially the 2021 cooperation mechanism with the Chinese Mainland, have far-reaching consequences in Asia and elsewhere. In this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, Justice Jonathan Harris from the High Court of Hong Kong is interviewed by Dr Shuai Guo, China University of Political Science and Law, and talks about the present and future of cross-border insolvency in Hong Kong and beyond. NextGen’s chairperson, Adam Crane of Baker & Partners, introduces this podcast.

Jan 31, 202340:00
Pre-Packaged Sales in Europe: A focus on Southern Europe: Greece, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal

Pre-Packaged Sales in Europe: A focus on Southern Europe: Greece, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal

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 timely episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast which is the second in a series of podcasts dealing with insolvency developments in Europe, our panelists focus on the legal and regulatory framework for pre-packaged insolvencies in Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal.

Under the moderation of Carlo Ghia of the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, we cover pre-packs in Greece (George Bazinas of Bazinas Law Firm), Italy (Giorgio Corno of Corno Avvocati), Spain (José Carles of CARLES | CUESTA Abogados y Economistas), France (Mylène Boché-Robinet of Boché Dobelle) and Portugal (Rita Espírito Santo of Gómez-Acebo & Pombo). NextGen’s chairperson, Adam Crane of Baker & Partners, introduces this podcast.

Jan 10, 202351:41
III Podcast: Restructuring plans in Europe: A focus on Southern Europe: Greece, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal

III Podcast: Restructuring plans in Europe: A focus on Southern Europe: Greece, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal

This episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast is the first in a series of podcasts that will focus on available restructuring tools and the implementation of the EU Directive in Europe. Discussion topics include:

-What restructuring tools are there available in European countries?

-Did they exist before or are they a result of the implementation of the EU Directive?

-How do they work?

-Are creditors divided into classes?

-How do they vote?

-Is DIP financing available?

In this first podcast, International Insolvency Institute (III) members and NextGen members discuss, under the moderation of Carlo Ghia of the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, pre-insolvency tools in five European countries. Specifically, Greece (George Bazinas of Bazinas Law Firm), Italy (Giorgio Corno of Corno Avvocati), Spain (José Carles of Carles Cuesta), France (Mylène Boché-Robinet of Boché Dobelle) and Portugal (Rita Espírito Santo of Gómez-Acebo & Pombo). NextGen’s chairperson, Adam Crane of Baker & Partners, introduces this podcast.

Dec 29, 202256:06
A Discussion on the III/ABLI Guide on the Treatment of Insolvent Micro and Small Enterprises in Asia

A Discussion on the III/ABLI Guide on the Treatment of Insolvent Micro and Small Enterprises in Asia

On May 10, 2022, the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) and the International Insolvency Institute (III) jointly released The Guide on the Treatment of Insolvent Micro and Small Enterprises in Asia (Guide), as part of the joint Asian Principles of Business Restructuring project. On this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives Podcast, III Member, Evan J. Zucker, discusses with Catherine Shen of the ABLI, Nicholas Moller of the Asian Development Bank, and Zentaro Nihei of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, the key and aspirational principles in the Guide. The podcast concludes with a preview by III NextGen’s new chairperson, Adam Crane of Baker & Partners on the upcoming series of podcasts focusing on restructuring and the implementation of the EU Directive in Europe.

Nov 28, 202226:05
Reflecting on the Past, Thinking About the Future of India’s Insolvency Regime

Reflecting on the Past, Thinking About the Future of India’s Insolvency Regime

On this episode of Global Perspectives, Mariam Zaidi, III Next Gen, discusses with Bahram Vakil, Co-Chair of III’s Insolvency Development and Practice Committee and his colleague Saloni Thakkar, the salient features of India’s insolvency regime, its biggest success, and current developments in the evolution of its insolvency code.

Jul 05, 202222:24
In Brief: Understanding Colombia’s Insolvency Regime
Jun 09, 202212:28
In Brief: Understanding Poland’s Insolvency Regime

In Brief: Understanding Poland’s Insolvency Regime

On this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, Evan J. Zucker discusses with III NextGen, Piotr Grabarczyk, and Michal Barlowskian, an overview of Poland’s insolvency law and ongoing developments.

May 20, 202219:17
Legends & Leaders: Engaging, Inspiring, and Promoting the Development on Insolvency Law: A Conversation with Christoph G. Paulus and Jay L Westbrook

Legends & Leaders: Engaging, Inspiring, and Promoting the Development on Insolvency Law: A Conversation with Christoph G. Paulus and Jay L Westbrook

On this special episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, Evan J. Zucker interviews Christoph G. Paulus and Jay L Westbrook. Among other things, Christoph and Jay discuss maintaining and fostering cross-cultural relationships, enforcement issues related to assets frozen by Russian sanctions, and whether Russian sanctions can be a grounds to deny recognition under the Model Law on Insolvency.
Apr 22, 202225:18
Global Perspectives: In Brief: Updates on Spain’s Insolvency Regime

Global Perspectives: In Brief: Updates on Spain’s Insolvency Regime

International Insolvency Institute NextGen Member, Jose Carles of Carles Cuesta and his partner Rafael Catalá, a former Minister of Justice in Spain, discuss the latest developments in insolvencies in Spain including key case updates, legislative reforms, COVID-19 measures, and advances in pre-pack restructurings.

Apr 05, 202230:10
New Cross-Border Restructuring Tools: The Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation Arrangement between Mainland China and Hong Kong
Mar 17, 202252:08
New Cross-Border Restructuring Tools: The Dutch Scheme ("WHOA")
Mar 09, 202219:25
III Podcast: New Cross-Border Restructuring Tools: Brazil’s Adoption of the Model Law.
Feb 15, 202218:49
III Podcast - Judge Sontchi

III Podcast - Judge Sontchi

Hon. Kevin Carey and Hon. Christopher Sontchi

Jan 21, 202216:53