Technical series publications

INSOL Europe offers a range of publications in our Technical Series, arising from events organised by the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and the Judicial Wing of INSOL Europe.

The publications from conferences contain papers delivered by speakers and panellists, as well as ancillary texts (draft laws and rules) debated at the conferences. The texts form a comprehensive report of the conferences and contain accounts of recent research in the insolvency field that are useful for both academics and practitioners.  Members of INSOL Europe are entitled to one complimentary copy of all of the publications, on application, and are €20 each for non-members.

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Published May 2026

When West Meets East: Bridging Europe’s Insolvency Regimes
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Conference, Vienna, 8-9 October 2025

This volume comprises selected papers presented at the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and at the YANIL workshop in Vienna. The chapters herein detail the key discussions of the event and offer further insight into the evolving regulatory debate on insolvency law in the European Union. The book opens with a chapter by Anna Joubin Bret (Director, International Trade Law Division, Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations and Secretary of UNCITRAL), who delivered the keynote speech at the event. In her chapter, the author examines the growing impact of digitalisation on insolvency law, both at the domestic and cross border level. The remainder of the book is divided into four parts.

• Part I focuses on the systemic and cross border architecture of insolvency law, examining the regulatory foundations and coordination mechanisms that underpin cross border insolvency practice.
• Part II focuses on the linkage between insolvency and arbitration, addressing the structural tension between insolvency law’s preference for centralised adjudication and arbitration law’s commitment to party autonomy and decentralised dispute resolution.
• Part III focuses on governance failures, directors’ duties and behavioural insights, addressing the persistent gap between the formal design of insolvency law and the way in which key actors behave in practice.
• Part IV, the fourth and final part of the volume, addresses insolvency, public interests and redistribution beyond creditors, bringing to the fore broader societal, environmental and public law dimensions of insolvency proceedings.

Taken together, the contributions in this volume illustrate both the increasing complexity of contemporary insolvency law and its evolving role as a framework for mediating between private ordering, public interests and global economic integration.

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Published May 2025

The Evolution or Revolution of European Insolvency Law
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Conference, Sorrento, 2-3 October 2024

The twentieth INSOL Europe Academic Forum, held in October 2024, explored the theme “The Evolution or Revolution of European Insolvency Law,” with papers from the event compiled in this volume. The book opens with Prof. Stefania Bariatti’s keynote on the historical and legal development of the European Insolvency Regulation, followed by contributions examining pre-pack procedures, cross-border insolvency comparisons, and the impact of climate change and ESG considerations on insolvency frameworks. It concludes with a critique of the European Commission’s approach to harmonising directors’ duties. The volume captures current debates and evolving perspectives on EU insolvency law.

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Published June 2024

The Perpetual Renewal of European Insolvency Law.
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Conference, Amsterdam, 11-12 October 2023

“The Perpetual Renewal of European Insolvency Law” was the focus of the discussions held at the nineteenth INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference on 11-12 October 2023. The landscape of European insolvency law is in a state of constant evolution, driven by the need to address the complexities of a dynamic and interconnected economic environment. These conference proceedings seek to explore and illuminate the multi-faceted nature of insolvency law within the European context, highlighting its continuous development and adaptation in response to both internal and external challenges.

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Published March 2023

Insolvency Law in Times of Crisis
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference,
Dubrovnik, 5-6 October 2022

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Published August 2022

Insolvency Law: Back to the future
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference,
Dublin, Ireland, 2-3 March 2022

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Published January 2022

COVID-19: Which practical measures adapted by the insolvency courts because of the pandemic are desirable to become permanent changes of their practice?
The articles in this Judicial Wing publication describe how and to which extent the use of technology could help judges in different European countries to cope with the adverse impact of COVID-19 on their procedural work.

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Published in 2020

Harmonisation of Insolvency and Restructuring Laws in the EU: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference, 
Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-26 September 2019

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Published in 2019
Party Autonomy and Third-Party Protection in Insolvency Law: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference, Athens, Greece, 3-4 October 2018

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Published in 2018

The Rise of Preventive Restructuring Schemes: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 4-5 October 2017

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Published in 2017

Harmonisation of European Insolvency Law: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference, Cascais, Portugal, 21-23 September 2016

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Published in 2016

Banking and Financial Insolvencies - The European Regulatory Framework: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, 30 September-1 October 2015

Reimagining Rescue: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and Academy of European Law Joint Insolvency Conference, Trier, Germany, 19-20 March 2015 and the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and Nottingham Law School Joint Insolvency Conference, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 25-26 June 2015

Discharge of Natural Persons and Release from Debts in individual Member States in the EU: 
Judicial Wing of INSOL Europe

Designing Insolvency Systems: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Tenth Anniversary Academic Forum Conference, 8-9 October 2014, Hilton Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

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Published in 2015

International Insolvency Law: Future Perspectives
The Edwin Coe Lectures delivered at the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conferences 2008-2014 – In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Academic Forum

Teaching and Research in International Insolvency Law: Challenges and Opportunities
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and The Netherlands Association for Comparative and International Insolvency Law/Leiden Law School Joint Insolvency Conference, Leiden, The Netherlands, 14-15 April 2014

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Published in 2014
The Grand Project: Reform of the European Insolvency Regulation
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and Academy of European Law Joint Insolvency Conference Trier, Germany, 18-19 March 2013 and the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference Paris, France, 25-26 September 2013

The Role of the Judge in Nomination, Supervision and Removal of the Insolvency Representative:
Judicial Wing of INSOL Europe

European Insolvency Law - Current Issues and Prospects for Reform:
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Insolvency Conference, Brussels, 10-11 October 2012, Conrad Brussels Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

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Published in 2013

Too Big to Fail? Large National and International Failures under the Spotlight:
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum & Nottingham Law School Joint International Insolvency Conference, Nottingham, 28 & 29 June 2012 

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Published in 2012

Revision of the European Insolvency Regulation: Proposals by INSOL Europe.
Drafting Committee : Robert van Galen (Chairman), Marc André, Daniel Fritz, Vincent Gladel, Frans van Koppen, David Marks QC, Nora Wouters   

Substantive Harmonisation and Convergence of Laws in Europe:
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Insolvency Conference 21-22 September 2011, Molino Stucky Hotel, Venice, Italy     

The Remuneration of the Insolvency Representative in Europe, Heinz Vallender

Insolvency Law in the Channel Island:
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and Jersey Institute of Law, Joint Insolvency Conference, St Helier, Jersey, 14 October 2011

Published in 2011: The Reform of International Insolvency Rules at European and National Level: 

Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum/Milan Law School, Joint Insolvency Conference, Milan 31 March – 1 April 2011   
 

Published in 2011: Regulations and Measures of Protection in National Legislations Within the European Union: 

Papers from the INSOL Europe Judicial Wing Meeting, Vienna, Austria 14 October 2010   
 

Published in 2011: Insolvency and Groups of Companie: 

Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference Vienna, Austria, 13-14 October 2010     

Published in 2011: Cross-border Management in the Banking Sector: 
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and Centre for European Company Law, Joint Insolvency Conference Leiden, The Netherlands, 1 – 2 July 2010
 

Published in 2010: The European Insolvency Regulation: An Update: 

Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 30 September – 1 October 2009   
 

Published in 2010: Comparative and International Insolvency Law Central Themes and Though: 

Papers from the Honours Class ‘Comparative and International Insolvency Law’, organised at Leiden Law School, the Netherlands, March – June 2009     
 

Published in 2010: Insolvency Law in the United Kingdom - The Cork Report at 30 Years: 

Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and Sussex Law School Joint Insolvency Conference Brighton, United Kingdom, 26 – 27 March 2009

Published in 2009: The Intersection of Insolvency and Company Laws: 

Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum Annual Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 1–2 October 2008     

Published in 2009: Crossing (Dutch) Borders in Insolvency:
Papers from the INSOL Europe Academic Forum and Meijers Institute of the Leiden Law School Joint Insolvency Conference, Leiden, The Netherlands, 5–6 June 2008
 

Published in 2007: European Communication & Cooperation Guidelines for Cross-border Insolvency: 

Professor Bob Wessels and Professor Miguel Virgós.

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