This Practice Note is now archived and no longer maintained. Lexis+® UK are working with INSOL Europe on a joint project to obtain articles from INSOL Europe’s national correspondents in the EU Member States to produce a table summarising their findings (also incorporating information from Lexology Panoramic)(see News Analysis: INSOL Europe/Lexology Panoramic launch Joint Project on ‘How EU Member States recognise insolvency and restructuring proceedings of a third country’). We look at how EU Member States would recognise insolvency or restructuring proceedings commenced in a third country, such as the UK (post Brexit), the US, Japan, Australia or Canada. This table only provides a guide to the general principles applicable and you should always contact local lawyers in the relevant jurisdiction to check the current measures in force and the impact of any particular circumstances or nuances on your case. The questions The first question considers whether the UNCITRAL Model law on Insolvency has been

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: We look at the reforms to the insolvency law of China prompted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Written by Xiahong Chen, fellow of Bankruptcy Law and Enterprise Restructuring of Research Center of China University of Political Science and Law; Member of INSOL, INSOL Europe and ABI.

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: This article looks at how Poland has implemented Directive (EU) 2019/1023 as part of the Joint Project between INSOL Europe and LexisPSL to track implementation. Written by Pawel Kuglarz from Tatara & Partners (Kraków & Warszawa, Poland) and Country co-ordinator for INSOL Europe and Mateusz Kaliński, LL.M. from Tatara & Partners (Kraków & Warszawa, Poland).

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: This article looks at how Belgium has implemented Directive (EU) 2019/1023 as part of the Joint Project between INSOL Europe and Lexis®PSL to track implementation. Written by Bart De Moor and Sofie Onderbeke from Strelia (Brussels, Belgium) and Country Coordinator for INSOL Europe.

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: This article looks at how Bulgaria has implemented Directive (EU) 2019/1023 as part of the Joint Project between INSOL Europe and LexisR&I to track implementation. Written by Angel Ganev, partner, Simeon Simeonov, senior associate, and Irina Mihaylova, associate, from Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov and Velichkov (Sofia, Bulgaria).

INSOL Europe and LexisNexis have joined forces to bring you the new look case register. This unique case abstract service provides summaries of judgments from the Court of Justice of the European Union

How do I access it? Lexis+® UK R&I subscribers can access the case register using the How to Guide below. INSOL Europe members will have received an email with their new username and password plus a link to the case register. What is the INSOL Europe case register? This unique case abstract service provides summaries of judgments, from the Court of Justice of the European Union and first instance and appeal courts of the EU Member States, that consider a significant point relating to Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings (OJ L141 5.6.2015 p 19), Recast Regulation on Insolvency [EU Recast Regulation on Insolvency] (or its predecessor, Regulation

The INSOL Principles are international standards for a global approach to multi-creditor workouts. They are called 'Statement of Principles for a Global Approach to Multi-creditor Workouts' and were published in 2000.

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have signed a letter of intent to enhance cooperation in combating corruption, financial crime, cyber-enabled fraud and money laundering. This agreement was signed by AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza. The agreement addresses the continent's significant challenges with illicit financial flows, estimated at $90bn annually.

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) concluded their Global Fraud Summit on 17 March 2026 with calls for strengthened global cooperation against fraud. The two-day summit in Vienna focused on technology-enabled fraud, particularly the use of generative artificial intelligence and deep-fake technologies by criminals. Over 1,300 participants from 47 countries attended, with representatives pledging specific actions to disrupt fraudulent systems. During the summit, INTERPOL released the second edition of its Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment. Meanwhile, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance estimated that global fraud losses amount to USD442 billion.

INTERPOL has announced that it will be holding its 17th International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property (IP) Crime Conference titled, 'Fighting IP Crime: A global responsibility'. The conference will be held in Curaçao and is aimed at strengthening global partnerships and coordinate action to counter iIP crime. It also seeks to shape effective enforcement strategies.

INTERPOL has announced the results of Operation Synergia III, a multinational cybercrime enforcement initiative targeting phishing, malware and ransomware activity. The operation, conducted between 18 July 2025 and 31 January 2026, involved law enforcement authorities from 72 countries and territories. It resulted in 94 arrests, with 110 individuals remaining under investigation and the takedown of more than 45,000 malicious internet protocol (IP) addresses and servers and the seizure of 212 electronic devices and servers. Preliminary reports from participating countries also indicate that: (1) law enforcement authorities in Macau, China, identified more than 33,000 phishing and fraudulent websites, related to fake casinos and critical infrastructure; (2) police in Togo arrested ten suspects operating a fraud ring from a residential area and (3) 40 suspects in Bangladesh were arrested in connection with cybercrime schemes, including loan and job scams, identity theft and credit card fraud.