The UNCITRAL Model Law on cross-border insolvency: The aspiration of convergence at a time of global divergence

Scott Atkins and Rodney Bretag of Norton Rose Fulbright argue that while the UNCITRAL Model Law remains the cornerstone of cross-border insolvency cooperation, growing divergence in adoption, implementation, and interpretation amid geopolitical fragmentation, ESG pressures, and technological change makes a comprehensive update to the Enactment Guide essential to restore consistency, curb forum shopping, and sustain modified universalism. Read more.

Mr Atkins recently discussed these issues with other leading international experts at the 4th Insolvency Law Academy Annual Conference (summarised here).