International Insolvency Institute
By International Insolvency Institute
International Insolvency InstituteApr 22, 2022
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
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
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
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.
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.
Portuguese: Bankruptcy Asset Sales in the NAFTA Countries: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison
Joint Webinars & Podcasts of the North American Regional Committee and Latin America Regional Committee featuring Lisa Donahue of Alix Partners, Elizabeth Pillon of Stikeman Elliott and Alejandro Sainz of Sainz Mexico. This podcast is moderated by Ivan Romo of SOELI Consulting.
English: Bankruptcy Asset Sales in the NAFTA Countries: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison
Joint Webinars & Podcasts of the North American Regional Committee and Latin America Regional Committee featuring Lisa Donahue of Alix Partners, Elizabeth Pillon of Stikeman Elliott and Alejandro Sainz of Sainz Mexico. This podcast is moderated by Ivan Romo of SOELI Consulting.
Spanish: Bankruptcy Asset Sales in the NAFTA Countries: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison
Joint Webinars & Podcasts of the North American Regional Committee and Latin America Regional Committee featuring Lisa Donahue of Alix Partners, Elizabeth Pillon of Stikeman Elliott and Alejandro Sainz of Sainz Mexico. This podcast is moderated by Ivan Romo of SOELI Consulting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Brief: Understanding Colombia’s Insolvency Regime
Description: On this episode of the International Insolvency Institute’s Global Perspectives podcast, Evan J. Zucker discusses with III Member, Diana Rivera Andrade, an overview of Colombia’s insolvency law and ongoing developments.
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.
Legends & Leaders: Engaging, Inspiring, and Promoting the Development on Insolvency Law: A Conversation with Christoph G. Paulus and Jay L Westbrook
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.
New Cross-Border Restructuring Tools: The Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation Arrangement between Mainland China and Hong Kong
Episode Description: In May 2021, a new cooperation arrangement for mutual recognition of, and assistance to, cross-border corporate insolvency and debt restructuring proceedings was reached between the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. On this episode of Global Perspectives, Shuai Guo, Assistant Professor of Law at China University of Political Science and Law interviews Ming Dong of JuneHe in Shanghai and Look-Chan Hoof Des Voeux Chambers in Hong Kong concerning the cooperation agreement and recent recognition decisions.
New Cross-Border Restructuring Tools: The Dutch Scheme ("WHOA")
III Podcast: New Cross-Border Restructuring Tools: Brazil’s Adoption of the Model Law.
Brazil is one of the latest countries to enact the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency. The Brazilian enactment went into effect in January 2021. This podcast will give listeners an overview of the legislation and the first application for recognition filed thereunder. The International Insolvency Institute welcomes Ana Carolina Reis do Valle Monteiro, Sergio Savi and Nyana Abreu Milleras guests on this episode.
To learn more about Cross-Border Insolvency in Brazil, here are some resources provided by today’s guests: The UNCITRAL Model Law Dances to a Samba Beat, by Nyana Miller and Raul Torrao, Brazil’s First Recognition of a Foreign Proceeding Under the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, by Ana Carolina Monteiro, The Main Changes to the Reorganization and Bankruptcy Act, by Sergio Savi, Eduardo Guimarães Wanderley, and Natalia Yazbek, and Article-by-Article Comparison between the UNCITRAL Model Law and the Brazilian Legislation, by Sabrina Maria Fadel Becue.
III Podcast - Judge Sontchi
Hon. Kevin Carey and Hon. Christopher Sontchi