Transaction Avoidance in Insolvencies

Rebecca Parry is a Professor at Nottingham Law School at Nottingham Trent University, specialising in corporate insolvency law.James Ayliffe QC is at Wilberforce Chambers and has a particular expertise in real estate related insolvency.Sharif Shivji is a leading junior at 4 Stone Buildings specialising in insolvency and, as a former derivatives trader, has specialist knowledge of the financial markets. He is the current Chambers & Partners Company and Insolvency Junior of the Year.

• A. Introduction 1: Introduction 2: The rationale of transaction avoidance B. Avoidance laws applicable in insolvency 3: Post petition dispositions 4: Transactions at an undervalue 5: Preferences 6: Extortionate credit transactions 7: Disclaimer 8: Unenforceable liens 9: Avoidance of general assignments of book debts 10: Transactions defrauding creditors 11: Conflict with the pari passu principle C. Issues peculiar to bankruptcy 12: Matrimonial homes 13: Concurrent bankruptcy and divorce proceedings 14: Pensions (bankruptcy) D. Issues peculiar to corporate insolvency 15: Pensions (corporate insolvency) 16: Floating charge avoidance: Non registration 17: Floating charge avoidance: Late execution 18: Avoidance powers under the Companies Act 2006 19: Officeholder Claims E. Cross border transaction avoidance 20: Transaction avoidance in Scotland 21: Cross border considerations 22: Offshore jurisdictions F. Practical issues 23: Evidence gathering 24: Overlap with other proceedings 25: Limitation periods 26: Destination of proceeds of transaction avoidance

such a well-organised and carefully thought-through book represents a "must read" for all students, scholars and practitioners interested in English corporate insolvency and bankruptcy law.