Introductory Chapters

The EU Insolvency Regulation

Mark Hyde, Partner, Adrian Cohen, Partner
Clifford Chance LLP

Stephen J Taylor, Leader, Business Recovery Services, Eurozone Countries
PricewaterhouseCoopers



The different stages of a debt restructuring transaction and the role of the agent

Stelios Manetas, Head of Restructuring Services, Europe
Trust & Securities Services, Deutsche Bank AG, London



Entrepreneurship, business failure and starting afresh: the work of the European Commission

Horst Reichenbach, Director General
Sonia Herrero Rada
European Commission, Enterprise Directorate General



Insolvency law and practice in Europe’s transition economies

Mahesh Uttamchandani, Insolvency Counsel
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development



Asset securitisation and the effect of insolvency on special purpose vehicles

Robin Parsons, Partner
Phillip Taylor, Associate
Alex Rovira, Associate
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP



Parmalat: a case study

Giorgio Cherubini, Local Partner
Studio Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati