Collier International Business Insolvency Guide

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Collier International Business Insolvency Guide covers the insolvency systems and laws of over 30 countries and the European Union, and provides an overview of U.S. bankruptcy law with an emphasis on the laws applicable to the treatment of cross-border insolvencies. The three loose-leaf volumes are updated annually. Volume 1 covers the relevant U.S. law, including the structure of the U.S. legal system; an overview of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, with detailed descriptions of liquidation and reorganization; chapter 11 plans of reorganization and the administration of a chapter 11 case; and the treatment of foreign insolvency cases in the United States under chapter 15. Volumes 2 and 3 address the insolvency systems and laws of selected nations:
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Canada
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• England and Wales
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Korea
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Philippines
• Poland
• Russia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Thailand
• Turkey
• European Union
Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings
Each chapter of volumes 2 and 3 is written by a prominent insolvency practitioner or academic from the country covered and generally contains description and analysis of the country's general legal system, insolvency system, dispute resolution mechanisms, liquidation and reorganization procedures, and handling of cross-border insolvencies.
Table of Contents
VOLUME 1
Chapter 1. The Structure of the United States Legal System
Chapter 2. Jurisdiction and Venue in the United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts; Appeals
Chapter 3. Overview of the Bankruptcy Code
Chapter 4. Chapter 7: Liquidation
Chapter 5. Overview of Chapter 11: Reorganization
Chapter 6. Administration of the Chapter 11 Case
Chapter 7. Chapter 11 Plans of Reorganization
Chapter 8. Principles of American Jurisprudence Underlying the Treatment of Foreign Cases in the United States
Chapter 9. Cases Under Chapter 15
Chapter 10. Cooperation and Communication; Plenary Cross-Border Cases
Chapter 11. Abstention
Appendix A. UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
Appendix B. European Union Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings
VOLUME 2
Chapter 12. Introduction to Volumes 2 and 3
Chapter 13. Argentina
Chapter 14. Australia
Chapter 14A. Austria
Chapter 14B. The Bahamas
Chapter 15. Belgium
Chapter 16. Brazil
Chapter 17. Canada
Chapter 18. The People's Republic of China
Chapter 19. Czech Republic
Chapter 20. Denmark
Chapter 21. England and Wales
Chapter 22. France
Chapter 23. Germany
Chapter 23A. Greece
Chapter 23B. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Chapter 24. Hungary
Chapter 25. India
VOLUME 3
Chapter 26. Indonesia
Chapter 27. Ireland
Chapter 28. Israel
Chapter 28A. Italy
Chapter 29. Japan
Chapter 30. Korea
Chapter 31. Malaysia [Reserved]
Chapter 32. Mexico
Chapter 33. The Netherlands
Chapter 34. New Zealand
Chapter 35. Nigeria
Chapter 36. Philippines
Chapter 37. Poland
Chapter 38. Russia
Chapter 39. South Africa
Chapter 40. Spain
Chapter 41. Thailand
Chapter 42. Turkey
Chapter 43. European Union Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings