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"'Perspectives on international insolvency law : a tribute to Bob Wessels' is first of all what it says it is: a Festschrift to commemorate Professor Bob Wessels' retirement from his chair on International Insolvency Law at Leiden Law School, Leiden University, the Netherlands. Bob joined Leiden University in 2007. At the time he took with him more than thirty years of experience in professional practice and in academic research and education. In professional practice he was a partner of the Legal Services group Ernst & Young Tax Advisors and their alliance partner Holland van Gijzen Attorneys and Civil Law Notaries. He also was a professor of Civil and Commercial Law at his alma mater, Vrije University Amsterdam. At Leiden University Bob created a center of expertise of International Insolvency Law. He raised funds and encouraged young researchers to unravel the mysteries of international insolvency law, theory and jurisprudence. By sharing his expertise with young people and with experienced judges, attorneys and researchers Bob multiplied the knowledge of international insolvency law."--Back cover

"This comprehensive book provides a clear analysis of the main features of the European Insolvency Regulation 2015/848, within the context of previous EU initiatives, as well as addressing the contrasting objectives of universalism and territorialism which underpin cross border insolvency law. It measures the EU regulations against the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross Border Insolvency and compares this with how the Model Law has been implemented elsewhere, such as in the US and the UK. Taking an accessible approach, Gerard McCormack examines key aspects of the regulations such as the opening of main and secondary insolvency proceedings, as well as applicable law and special rules in respect of security rights, rights in rem, transactional avoidance and set-off rights. Chapters also cover recognition of the opening of insolvency proceedings and of insolvency and related judgements, interactions between mean and secondary proceedings, the role of insolvency practitioners and courts, and the treatment of creditors. EU Insolvency Law will be critical reading for lawyers working in insolvency law, as well as other insolvency practitioners such as accountants. It will also be of interest to academics and students in the field, as well as policy makers in the EU and elsewhere, including national officials"--