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2023-07-doc3 Advanced Introduction to Cross-border Insolvency Law

Professor Bork (University of Hamburg) is one of the most active authors in Europe about all aspects of international insolvency law, be it European, comparative or international, both practical as well as theoretical. In his new book Advanced introduction to Cross-Border Insolvency Law, he introduces the applicable codification, under which term he includes transnational law, non-binding recommendations (soft law, although… Read More »2023-07-doc3 Advanced Introduction to Cross-border Insolvency Law

2023-07-doc2 VanMoof – En de klanten dan?

In het FD van vanochtend, 14 juli 2023, gaat het natuurlijk ook over de surseance van fietsenfabrikant VanMoof. De klanten? Een woordvoerder van de Consumentenbond laat de bekende riedel aantekenen: “Helaas staan consumenten vaak achteraan in de rij. Eerst krijgen de bank en de belastingdienst hun geld terug en daarna eventueel de klanten.” De Europese think tank Conference on European… Read More »2023-07-doc2 VanMoof – En de klanten dan?

2023-07-doc1 Cross Border Restructuring & Insolvency 2012-2022

The book with this title, shortly introduced here, is a remarkable contribution to the understanding of large cross-border restructuring and insolvency cases. No doubt it will be a valuable tool for experts in this area, not only for the topics covered as well as for the colleagues of the authors delivering it. Its background lies in the International Insolvency Institute… Read More »2023-07-doc1 Cross Border Restructuring & Insolvency 2012-2022

2023-06-doc4 Sdu Commentaar Insolventierecht, editie 2023

Het Sdu Commentaar Insolventierecht behoort met Wolters Kluwer’s Tekst & Commentaar Insolventierecht tot het praktijkgereedschap van ieder die zich met het insolventierecht bezighoudt. De tekst van de nieuwste editie van Sdu Commentaar Insolventierecht is op 1 januari 2023 afgesloten. T&C Commentaar Insolventierecht kent als redactionele afsluitdatum september 2022. Ik besprak de laatste editie begin dit jaar, zie  https://bobwessels.nl/blog/2023-01-doc4-tekst-commentaar-insolventierecht-13e-druk-2022/ Opbouw boek.… Read More »2023-06-doc4 Sdu Commentaar Insolventierecht, editie 2023

2023-06-doc3 Spanish banks beware of insolvent Dutch nationals with holiday homes!

Intro. A recent Dutch court case provides a Spanish bank (with a secured claim) an expensive lesson when dealing with the bankrupt Dutch owners of a Spanish holiday home. The bank collaborated in the sale and transfer of title of the holiday home in Spain owned by the two Dutch nationals, without permission from their IP appointed in the insolvency… Read More »2023-06-doc3 Spanish banks beware of insolvent Dutch nationals with holiday homes!

2023-film08 – Color of bookseries Wessels Insolvency Law

Eighth and last of a series of short films about the Dutch series ‘Wessels Insolvency Law’. In this last episode Gert-Jan Boon, Leiden University, and I finalise our conversation, this time about the mystery of the color choice for the cover of the books in all five subsequent editions. Who determined the color of the first series? Color provides an… Read More »2023-film08 – Color of bookseries Wessels Insolvency Law

2023-film07 Future of series Wessels Insolvency Law

Seventh film (from eight) the Dutch series ‘Wessels Insolvency Law’. I am speaking again with Gert-Jan Boon, Leiden University, about the future of the series: from book to database, time to hand over the baton, bringing together a new editorial board, Thijs van Zanten: ‘bigger club needed’, 90% of users use databases on their laptops, Bob as traditional old book… Read More »2023-film07 Future of series Wessels Insolvency Law

2023-06-doc2 In EU cross-border insolvency: check the right registers before filing

Last year, a pension fund in the Netherlands (“Stichting Pensioenfonds Metaal en Techniek”) petitioned the Dutch court of Gelderland to open insolvency proceedings for HeatWeed Technologies, a company incorporated under Swedish law with its registered office in Ströstad, Sweden. On 1 November, the court opened the insolvency proceedings – but 14 days later, it annulled its judgment after hearing opposition… Read More »2023-06-doc2 In EU cross-border insolvency: check the right registers before filing

2023-film06 Connection Wessels Insolvency Law to practice

From the eight films made, this is number 6 (six) in the episode of the Dutch bookseries ‘Wessels Insolvency Law’. I continue to be interviewed by Gert-Jan Boon, Leiden University, about the following topics: what are the reactions to the series, how does the series tie in with judgements of first instance courts, why did I put draft texts (inviting… Read More »2023-film06 Connection Wessels Insolvency Law to practice