One of the first books written by a continental European lawyer on subjects of international insolvency law, including reorganisation and winding-up of financia... » 

One of the first books written by a continental European lawyer on subjects of international insolvency law, including reorganisation and winding-up of financial institutions. The book covers keypoints of the most recent changes within European community law and its implications for insolvencylegislation in several European jurisdictions. Several recent and important court cases from the UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Italy are dealt with. The book includes: * All relevant texts of Regulations, Directives and other relevant rules* An Overview of the European Union Regulation on Insolvency and the Uncitral Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (including references to Draft Chapter 15 US Bankruptcy Code)* International Jurisdiction to Open Insolvency Proceedings in Europe (including cases like BRAC Rent-A-Car and Daisytek)* Application of the EU Insolvency Regulation in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK and its Realisation in Germany, the Netherlands and France * Renewed International Insolvency Law in Germany and Spain* Secured Creditors in Cross-border Finance Transactions Under the EU Insolvency Regulation* Main Features of Multinational Bank Insolvency* Protecting Small Depositors against Banks in Distress in Europe* Branches of non-EU Banks under the Directive 2001/24 on Reorganisation and Winding-up of Credit Institutions. «