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Insiders and Outsiders: The Role of Human Agents and Networks in System Change

Regulation &Governance, Volume 19, Issue 4, Page 1074-1085, October 2025.
ABSTRACT This article focuses on the roles of insiders or outsiders in order to theorize the role that human agents play in systems change. It asks: (1) what strengths and weaknesses do insiders and outsiders have respectively as agents of change; and (2) what strategies are available to use these insights to increase, or to limit, the prospects of ...
Miranda Forsyth, Anthea Roberts
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Reflections of an academic activist

Journal of Law and Society, Volume 52, Issue 3, Page 345-362, September 2025.
Abstract This article is a contribution to the occasional series dealing with a major book that has influenced the author. Previous contributors include Stewart Macaulay, John Griffith, William Twining, Carol Harlow, Geoffrey Bindman, Harry Arthurs, André‐Jean Arnaud, Alan Hunt, Michael Adler, Lawrence O. Gostin, John P.
JANE KELSEY
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UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-border insolvency: background, purpose and the scope of application

RUDN Journal of Law, 2008
The present article is dedicated to UNCITRAL Model Law on cross-border insolvency, the basic stages of its preparation and scope of application. The provisions of Model Law, concerning coordination of parallel proceedings within the case of cross-border ...
N V Kalinina
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A comparative study on the compensation of bankruptcy trustees in insolvent estates

International Insolvency Review, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 713-738, Winter 2025.
Abstract A well‐functioning bankruptcy system is essential for economic stability, ensuring the efficient resolution of bankruptcies and the fair distribution of remaining assets. However, many jurisdictions face the issue of “empty,” “assetless,” or “insolvent” estates, where the assets of bankrupt entities are insufficient to cover the costs of the ...
R. D. Vriesendorp, J. M. W. Pool
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The place of micro and small Enterprises in European Insolvency law

International Insolvency Review, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 685-712, Winter 2025.
Abstract Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) form the backbone of the European economy but remain particularly vulnerable to financial distress and insolvency. Despite the EU's efforts to harmonise insolvency laws, significant divergences persist among Member States, especially regarding tailored frameworks for smaller businesses.
Oleksiy Kononov
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A developing country's perspective: Reforming insolvency laws to encourage their usage

International Insolvency Review, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 517-545, Winter 2025.
Abstract Opportunities in developing countries draw multinational companies, which include but are not limited to low‐cost labour and abundant raw materials. As with any enterprise in any part of the world, there is a risk of business failure when multinational companies operate in developing countries.
Phoebe Gatoto
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A comparative study in the UNCITRAL model law about the independence of the arbitration clause

Ius Humani, 2018
The aim of the paper was to investigate the independence of the arbitration clause from the main contract in the International Commercial Arbitration Law of Iran with a comparative study in the UNCITRAL model law.
Atefeh Darami Zadeh, Shapur Farhangpur
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Ipso facto clauses in cross‐border insolvency: From STX Pan Ocean to Hanjin Shipping and beyond

International Insolvency Review, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 793-821, Winter 2025.
Abstract This article examines the enforceability of ipso facto clauses in cross‐border insolvency, with a focus on the landmark STX Pan Ocean case. This case highlighted divergent judicial approaches and the critical role of legal frameworks in conflict‐of‐laws scenarios, as evidenced by the contrasting outcome in the Hanjin Shipping case.
WooJung Jon
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International arbitration in Greece [PDF]

Strani pravni život
Arbitration in Greece has both a long history, and an exciting present. This paper explores the landscape of arbitration in Greece and its key features.
Roussou Eirini
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China's instrumentalist greenisation of the new‐generation IIAs

Review of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 550-565, July 2025.
Abstract In the context of the global trend of greening international investment agreements (IIAs) after Rio+20, China is taking a more active role in greening its IIAs than before, albeit with inconsistent patterns. This article analyses the driving factors for its change after Rio+20 and argues that China's IIA greenisation is instrumentalist at ...
Shixue Hu
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