INSOL Talks
Episodes
Ep.80 - Anti-Money Laundering Part 2
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep.79 - Anti Money Laundering Part 1
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The nexus between financial crime and insolvency has seen a growing overlap with modern day bankruptcy proceedings. The issues regarding cross border ...
Ep.78 - Personal Bankruptcy in Asia
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to three leading scholars about Personal Bankruptcy in Asia: Prof. Chun Jin (University of Tokyo, Japan), Dr. Jenny Fu (Univ...
Ep.77 - Cross-Border Recognition and Enforcement of Restructuring Plans
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to a new season of INSOL Talks.In this episode, our experts, Prof. Stephan Madaus (Martin Luther University Halle Wittenburg), Dr. Riz Mo...
Special Episode: 100 days with Scott Stuart
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Stuart, INSOL's new CEO, discusses joining INSOL International and his plans for 2026 and beyond.Read the transcriptJoin the conversation o...
Ep.76 - INSOL ERA Round Up, 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 acti...
Digital Assets & the 'Property Question'
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Chris Odinet, Texas A&M University, USA; and Andrea Tosato, Southern Methodist University, USA about digital assets and...
Ep.74 - The 28th Insolvency Law Regime for the European Union
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Christoph Paulus, Of Counsel, White & Case, Germany, and Francisco Garcimartin, Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain,...
Ep.73 - Draft Amendment of the Chinese Enterprise Bankruptcy Law
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Enterpris...
Ep.72 - Indigenous business restructurings in Australia and India
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Prof. Jason Harris, University of Sydney and Preeti Nalavadi, University of Adelaide, Australia, to understand indigenous b...
Ep.71 - Mitigating Against Residential Construction Insolvency in Australia
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Elizabeth Streten and Amanda Bull, both from Queensland University of Technology, about residential construction insolvency...
Special Episode: UNIDROIT Legislative Guide on Bank Liquidation
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this joint episode with the International Insolvency Institute, Prof. Ignacio Tirado, Secretary General, and Myrte Thijssen, Senior Legal Officer o...
Ep.70 - #PublicDebtIsPublic
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Anna Gelpern, Georgetown University, about her work on the #PublicDebtIsPublic initiative, which aims to bring light to pub...
Ep. 69 - Emerging markets: developing sustainable R&I frameworks
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sonal Tejpar, Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP, Kenya, explores the question "How can we continue to build the restructuring &...
Ep. 68 - The World Bank Group - Insolvency and Debt Resolution
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Ep. 67 - The Asian Development Bank and Insolvency in Asia
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 impac...
Ep. 66 - Use and Implementation of Cross-Border Protocols
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests today are Sheila Ng, Rajah & Tann, Singapore and Omar Salah, Norton Rose Fulbright, The Netherlands. They discuss the use and implement...
Ep.65 - Understanding the UNCITRAL Model Law
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ishana Tripathi and Kenneth Ghartey talk to Benjamin Herisset, Legal Officer at the UNCITRAL Secretariat to delve deeper into the his...
Ep. 64 - Airline Restructuring in Asia
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Ng, Grant Thornton Recovery and Reorganisation Limited, Hong Kong, Hajime Ueno (INSOL Fellow), Nishimura & Asahi, Japan, and Chotiwut Sukpradu...
Ep. 63 - Unjust Debts: How Our Bankruptcy System Makes America More Unequal
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilya Kokorin is in conversation with Melissa Jacoby, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss her recent book "Unjust Debts: How Ou...
Ep. 62 - Insolvency Law in Latin America: Brazil
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sheila Neder Cerezetti, Neder Cerezetti Advocacia; Isabel Picot, INSOL Fellow, Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub Salgueiro Rezende de A...
Ep. 61 - Public Policy in Cross Border Insolvency
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Hon. Allan L. Gropper (ret.), US Bankruptcy Court SDNY, USA, and Hon. Paul Heath KC, Chief Justice of the Pitcairn Islands...
Ep. 60 - Insolvency & Restructuring Perspectives: Women in Academia
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Gant, University of Derby, UK; Dr. Sulette Lombard, University of South Australia; and Prof. Dr. Rosa Maria Rojas Vertiz...
Ep. 59 - Reinventing Insolvency Law in Emerging Economies
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Insolvency law plays a crucial role in the economy, facilitating the rescue of economically viable enterprises while promoting the value-preserving li...
Ep. 58 - An Introduction to Cross-border Insolvency Protocols
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ERA's Chair, Ilya Kokorin, Leiden University, The Netherlands, takes us back to basics to discuss cross-border insolvency protoco...
Ep. 57 - Insolvency Law in Latin America: Argentina, Chile, and Mexico
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carlota Palazzo, Capdevila & Palazzo Abogados, Argentina; Hugo Sánchez Ramírez, Superintendente de Chile and Luis Palomino, Pal...
Ep. 56 - Airline Restructuring in Latin America
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Carnio Costa from Brazil, Susana Hidvegi Arango of HB Legal in Colombia, and Juan L. Goldenberg Serrano from Pontificia Universidad Católica d...
Ep. 55 - US Supreme Court in Purdue Pharma and the fate of third-party releases in the United States
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Antony Casey, University of Chicago and Prof. Ralph Brubaker, University of Illinois, USA, discuss the ground-breaking ruling of the U.S. Suprem...
Ep. 54 - Scottish Insolvency Law
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alisdair MacPherson and Donna McKenzie-Skene, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, discuss the intricacies of insolvency law in Scotland...
Ep. 53 - Insolvency & Restructuring Perspectives: Women in Leadership
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kathlene Burke, Maples, Ireland, and Mylène Boché-Robinet, Boché Dobelle Advocats, France, draw from their extensive experience an...
Ep. 52 - Asset Recovery in Insolvency
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aidan Larkin, Asset Reality, gives an overview of asset recovery, asset tracing and seized asset management. He discusses how he came...
Ep. 51 - Director’s Duties and Empirical Legal Research in Insolvency Law
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jessie Pool, Leiden University, The Netherlands, and Georg Wabl, Binder Grösswang, Austria, discuss their findings of empirical rese...
Ep. 50 - Publishing in Academic Journals: Views from the Editorial Board
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah Paterson, London School of Economics; Virginia Torrie, University of Saskatchewan; and Kieran Tranter, Queensland University of...
Ep. 49 - A review of insolvency law in Australia: Insights from Professor Jason Harris
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Beth Streten talks to Jason Harris, University of Sydney, about the report published by the Parliamentary Joint Committee in Australi...
Ep. 48 - Climate-change induced bankruptcies and corporate rescues
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ilya Kokorin talks to Alperen Gözlügöl, London School of Economics, UK about his recent paper "Climate Risk and Corporate R...
Ep. 47 - Insolvency in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shuai Guo talks to Sarah Gonem, Z & Co, Saudi Arabia, and Haroon Ahmed, Deloitte, UAE about the insolvency regimes in Saudi Arabi...
Ep. 46 - Insolvency and the Environment
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shuai Guo talks to Eugenio Vaccari, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK; Jonatan Schytzer, Uppsala University, Sweden; and Keith...
Ep. 45 - Cross-border Bank Resolution
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest podcast, Ilya Kokorin talks to Irit Mevorach, University of Warwick, UK, and Stephan Madaus, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, ...
Ep. 44 - Reciprocity and Model Law Adoption
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andre Boraine, University of Pretoria, South Africa, talks about the problems caused by reciprocity and reciprocal agreements when ad...
Ep. 43 - Towards a New Approach for the Choice of Insolvency Forum
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aurelio Gurrea Martinez, Singapore Management University, Anthony J. Casey, University of Chicago, and Robert K. Rasmussen, Universit...
Ep. 42 - Spotlight on Insolvency Law and Governance in Africa
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bolanle Adebola, University of Reading, UK and Hamiisi Junior Nsubuga, City, University of London, UK, talk about the development of ...
Get to know INSOL ERA - Part 2
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In these special episodes, INSOL ERA's current and past members reflect on the Sub-Committee's work since its inception in 2019.In this epis...
Get to know INSOL ERA - Part 1
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In these special episodes, INSOL ERA's current and past members reflect on the Sub-Committee's work since its inception in 2019.In this epis...
Ep. 41 - Crypto-Assets and Crypto-Firm Insolvencies
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lee Pascoe, Norton Rose Fulbright, Australia, and Chris Odinet, University of Iowa, USA, discuss the impact of the insolvency of cryp...
Ep. 40 - Human Rights in Insolvency
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Gant, University of Derby, UK, Chrystin Ondersma, Rutgers University, USA and Tara van Ho, University of Essex, UK discuss the intersection o...
Ep. 39 - Sovereign Debt
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christoph Paulus, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany, Steven Kargman, Kargman Associates, USA, and Charles Ho Wang Mak, University of Glasgow, U...
Ep. 38 - Cross-border Insolvency in Singapore, Hong Kong and P.R.China
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Meng Seng Wee, National University of Singapore, discusses the current state of cross-border insolvency in Singapore, Hong Kong and China, and h...
Ep. 37 - Transaction Avoidance
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Parry, Nottingham Trent University, UK, Michael Veder, Radboud University, The Netherlands, and Reinhard Bork, University of Hamburg, Germany,...
Ep. 36 - IP regulation in Australia and the UK
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Moffatt, Nottingham Trent University, UK; Ros Mason, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and Michael Murray, Murrays Legal, Austra...
Ep. 35 - ADR Mechanisms in Insolvency
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leonardo Oliveria (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK), Manuel Penades (Kings College London, UK), and Annika Wolf (University of Applied Scienc...
Ep. 34 - Bank Insolvencies in South Africa & Zimbabwe
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Nyaude, University of Pretoria, South Africa, discusses bank insolvencies with a specific focus on South Africa and UgandaView Ashley's th...
Ep. 33 - Bank Insolvencies in Uganda
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Silver Kayondo, Ortus Advocates, Uganda, discusses bank insolvencies with a specific focus on UgandaFind out more about Silver: www.silverkayondo.com/...
Ep. 32 - Executory Contracts
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jose Carles, Carles Cuesta Abogados y Asesores Financieros, Spain, and David Ehmke, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Germany, discuss how executory c...
Ep. 31 - Third Party Releases
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Candice Kline, Saul Ewing LLP, and Ralph Brubaker, University of Illinois, USA discuss Third Party Releases.Relevant papers:Mandatory Aggregation of M...
Ep. 30 - Insolvency Issues in South Asia
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features:Prof. Wai Yee WAN, City University of Hong KongDr. Akshaya Kamalnath, Australia National UniversityMariam Zaidi, Piramal Capital...
Ep. 29 - Chapter 11 vs Restructuring Plans
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Stephenson, Kirkland & Ellis, UK, and Evan Zucker, Blank Rome, USA discuss the pros and cons, and similarities and differences, of a US Chapt...
Ep. 28 - The Rule in Gibbs
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Felicity Toube KC and Irit Mevorach discuss the pros and cons of the Rule in Gibbs and how it interacts with the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border In...
Ep.27 No Income No Asset Debtors in South Africa
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hermie Coetzee, Akademia, South Africa discusses NINA debtors in South Africa, and how a new legislation could help them find relief.Join the conversa...
Ep. 26 Maritime Insolvency
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our next Hot Topic discussion is on Maritime Insolvencies. Join Carlo Corcionne, Ocean Cogemar SA, Italy, and Ioannis Bazinas, University College Lond...
Ep. 25 - Local Public Entities in Distress
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first Hot Topic discussion is on Local Public Entities in Distress. Join Laura Coordes, University of Arizona, USA, and Geo Quinot, Stellenbosch U...
Ep.24 - Carlota Palazzo
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Carlota Palazzo, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, ArgentinaFind out more about Carlota: www.linkedin.com/in/carlota-palazzo-49298857/?...
Ep. 23 - Hamish Anderson
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Hamish Anderson, Consultant, Norton Rose FulbrightFind out more about Hamish: www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-gb/people/121272The Framew...
Ep. 22 - Rebecca Parry
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Rebecca Parry, Nottingham Trent UniversityFind out more about Rebecca: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/law/rebecca-parryZombie Com...
Ep. 21 - David Milman
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with David Milman, University of Lancaster, UKFind out more about David: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/law/people/david-milmanThe Annotated Gu...
40th Anniversary Special - Past President's Recollections Part 2
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In these special episodes, INSOL's Past Presidents discuss their memories of INSOL International including how they came to join INSOL and their ...
40th Anniversary Special - Past President's Recollections Part 1
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In these special episodes, INSOL's Past Presidents discuss their memories of INSOL International including how they came to join INSOL and their ...
Ep.20 - Juanitta Calitz
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Juanitta Calitz, University of JohannesburgFind out more about Juanitta: https://www.uj.ac.za/members/prof-j-calitz/ Join the conversat...
Ep. 19 - David Burdette
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with David Burdette, INSOL International, UKView the Foundation Certificate and INSOL's other Educational Courses: https://www.insol.or...
Ep.18 - Andrew Keay
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Andrew Keay, University of Leeds, UKFind out more about Andrew: https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/law/staff/201/professor-andrew-keayView Andrew...
Ep.17 - Jay L. Westbrook
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Jay L. Westbrook, University of Texas, USAFind out more about Jay: https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/jay-l-westbrookJoin the conversation ...
Ep.16 - Aurelio Gurrea Martinez
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Aurelio Gurrea Martinez, Assistant Professor of Law, Singapore Management University.Find out more about Aurelio: https://faculty.smu.e...
Ep. 15 - G. Ray Warner
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with G. Ray Warner, Professor of Law, St John's University, USA. Find out more about Ray: https://www.stjohns.edu/law/faculty/g-ray-war...
Ep.14 - Irit Mevorach
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Irit Mevorach, Professor of International Commercial Law, University of Nottingham, UK. Find out more about Irit: https://www.nottingha...
Ep.13 - Jason Harris
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Jason Harris, Professor of Law, Sydney Law School, Australia Find out more about Jason: https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/...
Ep. 12 - Sumant Batra
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Sumant Batra, Kessar Dass B. & Associates, India. Find out more about Sumant: http://www.sumantbatra.com/Find out more about Sumant...
Ep. 11 - Christoph Paulus
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Christoph Paulus, Professor of Law at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (ret.), Germany. Find out more about Christoph: https://www.rewi....
Ep. 10 - Justice Kannan Ramesh
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with The Honourable Justice Kannan Ramesh, Supreme Court of Singapore.Find out more about Justice Ramesh: https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/who-w...
Ep. 9 - Scott Atkins
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Scott Atkins, INSOL Fellow and President, Norton Rose Fulbright, Australia.Find out more about Scott: https://www.nortonrosefulbright.c...
Ep.8 - Mahesh Uttamchandani
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Mahesh Uttamchandani, Practice Manager at the World Bank GroupFind more about Mahesh: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/m/mahes...
Ep.7 - Jenny Buchan
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Jenny Buchan, Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Find out more about Jenny Buchan: https://www.unsw.ed...
Ep.6 - Bob Wessels
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Bob Wessels, Emeritus Professor of International Insolvency Law, Leiden University, The Netherlands. Find out more about Bob Wessels: h...
Ep.5 - Adrian Walters
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Adrian Walters, Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law, USA. Find out more about Adrian Walters: https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/fac...
Ep.4 - Peter Walton
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Peter Walton, Professor of Insolvency Law, University of Wolverhampton, UK. Find out more about Peter Walton: https://researchers.wlv.a...
Ep.3 - Paul Omar
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Paul Omar, Senior Lecturer, Leicester De Montfort Law School, UKFind out more about Paul Omar: https://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/academ...
Ep.2 - Rosalind Mason
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Rosalind Mason, Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Find out more about Ros Mason: https://staff.qut.edu...
Ep.1 - Sarah Paterson
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Sarah Paterson, Associate Professor of Law, London School of Economics, UK. Find more on Sarah Paterson: https://www.lse.ac.uk/law/peop...
INSOL Talks Teaser
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL InternationalEdited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL InternationalMusic by Jorikbasov