INSOL Talks

In this episode we talk to Chris Odinet, Texas A&M University, USA; and Andrea Tosato, Southern Methodist University, USA about digital assets and how they fit into property and insolvency law. They discuss regulatory and legal initiatives such as MiCAR in Europe and the Genius Act in the USA, which in turn answer some of the fundamental questions about how digital assets should be treated in national private law, and insolvency law.Papers referenced in this podcast:Digital Assets & the Property QuestionRegulating Centralized Stablecoins: Comparing MiCAR and the GENIUS Act Tokenized Real Estate: The Law and Tech of Digital Deeds Read the TranscriptJoin the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow on LinkedIn: Chris & AndreaInterviewer: Ilya Kokorin, Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, The NetherlandsIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In this episode we talk to Christoph Paulus, Of Counsel, White & Case, Germany, and Francisco Garcimartin, Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain, about the recent developments in EU insolvency law and specifically the proposals for the 28th insolvency law regime. The issue of the EU falling behind the US and China in competitiveness has sparked a strong push for ambitious policy responses, including proposals for the new unified 28th regime.Read their paper "The 28th insolvency law: Reflections on a lex concursus europaea"Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksDownload the TranscriptFollow on LinkedIn: ChristophInterviewers: Defne Tasman, University of Antwerp, Belgium & Ilya Kokorin, Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, The NetherlandsIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In this episode we join Prof. Xiahong Chen, China Unviersity of Political Science and Law, to look at the new draft amendment of the Chinese Enterprise Bankruptcy Law. We look at the historical development and the motivations for the current amendment, as well as how it approaches issues of cross-border insolvency; including how it draws (or does not draw) on international standards such as the UNCITRAL Model Law.Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow on LinkedIn: Xiahong ChenInterviewer: Shuai Guo, China University of Political Science and Law, PR ChinaIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In this episode we talk to Prof. Jason Harris, University of Sydney and Preeti Nalavadi, University of Adelaide, Australia, to understand indigenous business restructuring in India and Australia. They discuss the differences between Tribal/Indigenous businesses and other MSME's in their respective countries, and what unique difficulties are posed by these types of businesses when they become insolvent. We look at what legal frameworks are in place to protect indigenous businesses, and what more can be done for them going forwards.Download the transcriptJoin the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow on LinkedIn: Preeti & JasonInterviewer: Ishana Tripathi, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, IndiaIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In this episode we talk to Elizabeth Streten and Amanda Bull, both from Queensland University of Technology, about residential construction insolvency in Australia. We discuss their research into the causes of these insolvencies, their impact in Australia, and potential mitigating factors which could be applied. We ask what lessons this research might hold not only for Australia, but also for insolvency systems globally.Find out more about this project here.Download the transcriptJoin the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow on LinkedIn: Beth and Amanda.Interviewer: Defne Tasman, University of Antwerp, BelgiumIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In this joint episode with the International Insolvency Institute, Prof. Ignacio Tirado, Secretary General, and Myrte Thijssen, Senior Legal Officer of UNIDROIT describes the reasons for, and the content of the UNIDROIT Legislative Guide on Bank Liquidation. The guide provides recommendations on how to deal with the failure of non-strategically important financial institutions.Join the conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow INSOL ERA on Twitter Interviewers: Shuai Guo, China University of Political Science and Law, China (INSOL ERA); andEugenio Vaccari, Royal Holloway University of London, UK (III)TranscriptThe podcast was recorded on 26 May 2025, with information accurate at the time of recording. The episode is available on Global Perspectives and INSOL Talks Podcast feeds Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In this episode we talk to Anna Gelpern, Georgetown University, about her work on the #PublicDebtIsPublic initiative, which aims to bring light to public and sovereign debt contracts worldwide. She discusses why it is necessary for the public to have access to these contracts, and her struggle to find those that are already in the public sphere.Debt Con 8, October 13-15 2025.DebtCon8 brings together leading voices from academia, markets, policy, and advocacy to explore critical sovereign debt challenges. The conference features:- Interdisciplinary roundtables with expert panels- Keynotes from leading figures in sovereign debt- Launch of the #PublicDebtIsPublic pilot platform Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Follow on LinkedIn: Anna, and Sovereign Debt ForumInterviewer: Charles Ho Wang Mak, University of Bristol, UKRead the TranscriptIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In today's episode Sonal Tejpar, Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP, Kenya, explores the question "How can we continue to build the restructuring & insolvency profession in developing countries" by reviewing challenges such as the pace of corporate law reform, funding options for restructurings, competing stakeholder interests, enforcement options and court access.This episode is a recording of an INSOL Talks session at the INSOL Hong Kong Conference.Join the conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow INSOL ERA on Twitter @ERA_insolFollow Sonal on LinkedIn.Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In this episode we talk to Will Paterson, INSOL Fellow, World Bank Group, about the World Bank Group's Insolvency and Debt Resolution Team and the role it plays in shaping insolvency frameworks around the world. From the Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes to the Toolkit for Out-of-Court Workouts, we will unpack key initiatives and how they have influenced reforms across jurisdictions. Will also gives some insight into working within an intergovernmental organisation. Links mentioned in this podcast:World Bank ICR PrinciplesWorld Bank Toolkit for Corporate WorkoutsMobile Money Firm Insolvency NoteBusiness Ready ReportJoin the conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow INSOL ERA on Twitter @ERA_insolFollow Will on LinkedIn. Interviewer: Defne Taşman, University of Antwerp, BelgiumIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by jorikbasovIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov

In today's episode, we talk to Nick Moller from the Asian Development Bank about the ADB's critical role in insolvency and its broader impact on legal and economic systems in the region. Join the conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn using #INSOLTalksFollow INSOL ERA on Twitter @ERA_insolFollow Nick on LinkedIn. Interviewer: Shuai Guo, China University of Political Science & Law, P.R. ChinaIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by jorikbasovIntroduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov