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ARTICLE · 29 NOVEMBER 2023

Cross-Border Investigations And Comity: A Tool Kit For Insolvency Practitioners And Restructuring Advisors

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In a paper published by INSOL International, we cover cross-border investigations by IPs and restructuring advisors and showcase the legal framework across the BVI, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore and the U.S.

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Colin Wilson
Colin Wilson
Mitchell Mansfield
Mitchell Mansfield
Michael Chan
Michael Chan
Ivan Chong
Ivan Chong
David W. Prager
David W. Prager
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Acknowledgment

INSOL International is pleased to publish this new technical paper, "Cross-border Investigations and Comity: A Tool Kit for Insolvency Practitioners and Restructuring Advisors", written by a team from Kroll comprised of Colin Wilson, Mitchell Mansfield, Michael Chan, Ivan Chong and David Prager.

The paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the underlying legal framework and the statutory and common law powers in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States available to insolvency practitioners and restructuring advisors for the purpose of pursuing investigations and maximising the value of assets available for distribution to creditors.

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