Bankruptcy Legal Systems of Banks from a Comparative Perspective - Business Law Horizons

Author: (Switzerland) Hupkes
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: In a competitive environment, bank bankruptcy (insolvency) is an inevitable economic phenomenon. The frequent occurrence of bank failures and financial crises worldwide reflects, to some extent, the importance of the legal system for bank bankruptcy (insolvency). This book systematically reviews the characteristics, content, and application of the bank bankruptcy legal systems in the United States, Canada, and the EU countries. It analyzes the responsibilities of bank regulatory agencies and also explores issues related to cross-border bank bankruptcy legal systems and the legal challenges faced by large, comprehensive financial institutions. The book is highly systematic, with substantial and up-to-date content, making it of significant academic and practical value.
In a competitive environment, bank bankruptcy (insolvency) is an inevitable economic phenomenon. The frequent occurrence of bank failures and financial crises worldwide reflects, to some extent, the importance of the legal system for bank bankruptcy (insolvency) in Canada and the EU countries. The book analyzes the characteristics, content, and application of the bank bankruptcy legal systems in these jurisdictions, examines the responsibilities of bank regulatory agencies, and also discusses issues related to cross-border bank bankruptcy legal systems and the legal challenges faced by large, comprehensive financial institutions. The book is highly systematic, with substantial and up-to-date content, making it of significant academic and practical value.