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• Ep. 82 - Global South Perspectives on Insolvency Priorities 17.06.2026 1h

  This episode focuses on an article by Prof. Mariana Pargendler (Harvard Law School) where she discusses her research on legal heterodoxy in the Global South. She is then joined by experts from Brazil (Prof. Sheila Neder Cerezetti, University of Sao Paulo), Uganda (Prof. Winnie Tarinyeba Kiryabwire, Makarere University), and China (Dr. Shuai Guo, China University of Political Science & Law). The reflect on the institutional, economic and political forces shaping insolvency law in the...
• Ep.81 - The Global Law of Debt 03.06.2026 59min

  In this episode, recorded from an INSOL ERA Reading Group, Prof. Jared Ellias, Harvard Law School, and Dr. Narine Lalafaryan, University of Cambridge, talk about their paper "The Global Law of Debt". The paper argues that corporate borrowing and restructuring are no longer governed primarily by any single national legal system, but by a transnational “global law of debt”, forged through the entanglement of New York and London markets. It offers the first historically grounded account of this ...
• Special Episode: INSOL International, The World Bank, and our joint Internship 20.05.2026 29min

  In this special episode, INSOL's CEO Scott Stuart talks to Antonia Menezes, current INSOL Board Member and Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank about the World Bank's mission, and our joint initiatives, including the Africa Round Table and our Internship. We also talk to Jose Salvador, Robalino, the INSOL International/World Bank Group Intern for 2025-26. Jose discusses how coming from Ecuador shaped his experiences as an Intern at the World Bank. Read the transcript Fin...
• Special Episode: INSOL London Colloquium 2026 06.05.2026 29min

  In this special episode, INSOL ERA Committee Members Defne Tasman and Kenneth Ghartey talk to various delegates attending the INSOL ERA Workshop and Academic Colloquium in London from 18-20 April 2026. This episode was recorded live on site. If you'd prefer to watch the video version, you can do so here. Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL International Edited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL International Music by Jo...
• Ep.80 - Anti-Money Laundering Part 2 08.04.2026 35min

  In the second of two episodes on Anti-Money Laundering, we talk to Aditya Vikram Bhat, Chambers of Aditya Vikram Bhat, India, and Shri Singh, Advocate, India about AML in India. If you haven't listened to the first episode, we suggest listening to that first for the context of this recording. Read the Transcript Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Interviewer: Ishana Tripathi, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, India Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL Internationa...
• Ep.79 - Anti Money Laundering Part 1 25.03.2026 46min

  The nexus between financial crime and insolvency has seen a growing overlap with modern day bankruptcy proceedings. The issues regarding cross border concerns in bankruptcies and connected money laundering issues of economic offenders connected with corporate debtors has been a consistent issue in India and has seen several developments over the past five years in the UK. In the first of two episodes on this subject, we talk to Dr. Oriana Casasola and Dr. Ilaria Zavoli, University of Leeds, a...
• Ep.78 - Personal Bankruptcy in Asia 11.03.2026 36min

  In this episode, we speak to three leading scholars about Personal Bankruptcy in Asia: Prof. Chun Jin (University of Tokyo, Japan), Dr. Jenny Fu (University of Canberra, Australia) and Dr. Huifen Yin (Shanghai University of Political Science & Law, PRC). They give an overview of personal bankruptcy laws in each jurisdiction, as well as discussing the experience of assetless debtors in Australia, future reforms in China, and the discharge of guarantee liabilities of SME managers in Japan. ...
• Ep.77 - Cross-Border Recognition and Enforcement of Restructuring Plans 25.02.2026 1h 1min

  Welcome back to a new season of INSOL Talks. In this episode, our experts, Prof. Stephan Madaus (Martin Luther University Halle Wittenburg), Dr. Riz Mokal (South Square), and Prof. Dominik Skauradszun (Fulda University of Applied Sciences) discuss a recent judgment by the first instance court of Frankfurt am Main, which declined to recognise the effects of an English restructuring plan. The debate raises questions of predictability, legal certainty and judicial cooperation while potentially s...
• Special Episode: 100 days with Scott Stuart 24.12.2025 11min

  Scott Stuart, INSOL's new CEO, discusses joining INSOL International and his plans for 2026 and beyond. Read the transcript Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Follow on LinkedIn: Scott Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL International Edited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL International Music by Jorikbasov
• Ep.76 - INSOL ERA Round Up, 2025 17.12.2025 34min

  Its a wrap! As 2025 draws to a close, the INSOL ERA Committee reflects on the year, looking back at important global updates as well as INSOL ERA activities that have followed alongside. The committee discusses their favourite INSOL Talks episodes, and the INSOL ERA Workshop in Barcelona. Read the Transcript Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Follow on LinkedIn: Defne, Charles, Ishana, Sabrina, Jaime, Kenneth, & Shuai Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, ...
• Ep.75 Digital Assets & the 'Property Question' 03.12.2025 1h 8min

  In this episode we talk to Chris Odinet, Texas A&M University, USA; and Andrea Tosato, Southern Methodist University, USA about digital assets and how they fit into property and insolvency law. They discuss regulatory and legal initiatives such as MiCAR in Europe and the Genius Act in the USA, which in turn answer some of the fundamental questions about how digital assets should be treated in national private law, and insolvency law. Papers referenced in this podcast: Digital Assets &...
• Ep.74 - The 28th Insolvency Law Regime for the European Union 19.11.2025 1h

  In this episode we talk to Christoph Paulus, Of Counsel, White & Case, Germany, and Francisco Garcimartin, Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain, about the recent developments in EU insolvency law and specifically the proposals for the 28th insolvency law regime. The issue of the EU falling behind the US and China in competitiveness has sparked a strong push for ambitious policy responses, including proposals for the new unified 28th regime. Read their paper "The 28th insolvency law...
• Ep.73 - Draft Amendment of the Chinese Enterprise Bankruptcy Law 05.11.2025 23min

  In this episode we join Prof. Xiahong Chen, China Unviersity of Political Science and Law, to look at the new draft amendment of the Chinese Enterprise Bankruptcy Law. We look at the historical development and the motivations for the current amendment, as well as how it approaches issues of cross-border insolvency; including how it draws (or does not draw) on international standards such as the UNCITRAL Model Law. Join the conversation on LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Follow on LinkedIn: Xiahong...
• Ep.72 - Indigenous business restructurings in Australia and India 22.10.2025 50min

  In this episode we talk to Prof. Jason Harris, University of Sydney and Preeti Nalavadi, University of Adelaide, Australia, to understand indigenous business restructuring in India and Australia. They discuss the differences between Tribal/Indigenous businesses and other MSME's in their respective countries, and what unique difficulties are posed by these types of businesses when they become insolvent. We look at what legal frameworks are in place to protect indigenous businesses, and what mo...
• Ep.71 - Mitigating Against Residential Construction Insolvency in Australia 08.10.2025 44min

  In this episode we talk to Elizabeth Streten and Amanda Bull, both from Queensland University of Technology, about residential construction insolvency in Australia. We discuss their research into the causes of these insolvencies, their impact in Australia, and potential mitigating factors which could be applied. We ask what lessons this research might hold not only for Australia, but also for insolvency systems globally. Find out more about this project here. Download the transcript Join the ...
• Special Episode: UNIDROIT Legislative Guide on Bank Liquidation 24.09.2025 32min

  In this joint episode with the International Insolvency Institute, Prof. Ignacio Tirado, Secretary General, and Myrte Thijssen, Senior Legal Officer of UNIDROIT describes the reasons for, and the content of the UNIDROIT Legislative Guide on Bank Liquidation. The guide provides recommendations on how to deal with the failure of non-strategically important financial institutions. Join the conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Follow INSOL ERA on Twitter Interviewers: Shua...
• Ep.70 - #PublicDebtIsPublic 10.09.2025 49min

  In this episode we talk to Anna Gelpern, Georgetown University, about her work on the #PublicDebtIsPublic initiative, which aims to bring light to public and sovereign debt contracts worldwide. She discusses why it is necessary for the public to have access to these contracts, and her struggle to find those that are already in the public sphere. Debt Con 8, October 13-15 2025. DebtCon8 brings together leading voices from academia, markets, policy, and advocacy to explore critical sovereign ...
• Ep. 69 - Emerging markets: developing sustainable R&I frameworks 23.04.2025 18min

  In today's episode Sonal Tejpar, Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP, Kenya, explores the question "How can we continue to build the restructuring & insolvency profession in developing countries" by reviewing challenges such as the pace of corporate law reform, funding options for restructurings, competing stakeholder interests, enforcement options and court access. This episode is a recording of an INSOL Talks session at the INSOL Hong Kong Conference. Join the conversation on Twitter or Linke...
• Ep. 68 - The World Bank Group - Insolvency and Debt Resolution 09.04.2025 45min

  In this episode we talk to Will Paterson, INSOL Fellow, World Bank Group, about the World Bank Group's Insolvency and Debt Resolution Team and the role it plays in shaping insolvency frameworks around the world. From the Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes to the Toolkit for Out-of-Court Workouts, we will unpack key initiatives and how they have influenced reforms across jurisdictions. Will also gives some insight into working within an intergovernmental organisati...
• Ep. 67 - The Asian Development Bank and Insolvency in Asia 26.03.2025 16min

  In today's episode, we talk to Nick Moller from the Asian Development Bank about the ADB's critical role in insolvency and its broader impact on legal and economic systems in the region. Join the conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn using #INSOLTalks Follow INSOL ERA on Twitter @ERA_insol Follow Nick on LinkedIn. Interviewer: Shuai Guo, China University of Political Science & Law, P.R. China Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL International Edited and produced by Har...