This book provides a detailed article-by-article commentary on the recast EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings (EIR), written by a group of experts drawn from several European jurisdictions. The commentary is prefaced by an introductory chapter that explains the rationale for the EIR, charts the background to its enactment, and sketches its key features as originally made and as recast.

The commentary that follows has been published in time to cover the long-awaited and much-debated recast Regulation which was finalised in 2015. The introduction of the recast EIR has given authors and editors the opportunity to analyse a newly drafted and modernised law, containing a highly sophisticated set of rules designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Member State insolvency laws in cross-border cases.

The timing of publication will enable practitioners and scholars to equip themselves with a thorough understanding of the recast EIR ahead of full implementation in 2017. The article-by-article analysis has a multi-jurisdictional focus which reports and evaluates significant developments in the application of the Regulation across Member States. This is a key new work for all those who advise on or research European insolvency law.

1 Kristin van Zwieten, Georg Ringe, Richard Snowden, Francisco Javier Garcimartin, Miguel Virgos: General Provisions (Art. 1-18); 2 Michael Veder, Paul Oberhammer: Recognition of Insolvency Proceedings (Art. 19-33); 3 Renato Mangano, Bob Wessels, Reinhard Dammann: Secondary Insolvency Proceedings (Art 34-52); 4 Katja Lenzig: Provision of Information for Creditors and Lodgement of their Claims; 4a Jessica Schmidt: Groups (Art. 56-77); 4b Tibor Tajti: Data Protection (Art. 78-83); 5 Kristin van Zwieten: Transitional and Final Provisions (Art. 84-91); Appendices