Corporate Restructuring Law in Flux

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Jennifer Payne (University of Oxford, UK) Kristin van Zwieten (University of Oxford, UK)

Corporate Restructuring Law in Flux

Jennifer Payne (University of Oxford, UK), Kristin van Zwieten (University of Oxford, UK)

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English

Hart Publishing
26 July 2025

Comparative law; Private international law & conflict of laws; Bankruptcy & insolvency

This book analyses recent developments in English corporate restructuring law from a range of comparative and theoretical perspectives, exploring some of the most difficult aspects of the design of domestic restructuring laws and their application in cross-border cases.

Recent reforms to English law took place against the backdrop of corporate restructuring law reform initiatives in Europe and in many other regions of the world. These reforms reflect an emerging consensus as to the importance of such laws, both as a complement to macroeconomic stabilisation tools in times of extraordinary crisis, and as a determinant of investment conditions in more ordinary times. But it is one thing to recognise the importance of such laws in the abstract, and quite another to work out precisely how corporate restructuring rules should be designed.

This book explores some of the most complex aspects of designing such rules. It does so primarily through the close analysis of the changes made by the enactment of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (UK), and the interpretation of the new statutory provisions by the courts, although chapter authors draw extensively on examples from other jurisdictions to critically analyse choices made in the UK, and in some cases offer separate evaluation of restructuring law reform processes outside the UK, including in select jurisdictions in the EU and in Africa, and in the US.

By drawing on experiences in other jurisdictions, and on insights from theory, the book casts new light on recent developments in English law, suggesting many avenues for further research and a range of implications for policymakers. These implications are brought out in an introductory chapter by the editors introducing the landmark 2020 reforms. This chapter provides a detailed synopsis of each chapter of the book, drawing out connections between them, and articulates some themes that run through the chapters that are salient for policymakers.

Edited by: Jennifer Payne (University of Oxford UK), Kristin van Zwieten (University of Oxford, UK)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781509978380
ISBN 10: 1509978380
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 26 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Payne is Professor of Corporate Finance Law and Kristin van Zwieten is Clifford Chance Professor of Law and Finance, both at the University of Oxford, UK.