International Lawyers Network Releases 4th Edition of “Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings” Guide

The International Lawyers Network’s Restructuring & Insolvency Group is proud to announce the release of the fourth edition of its highly regarded publication, “Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings: An International Guide.” This collaborative electronic guide is a comprehensive resource offering a concise summary of essential insolvency and bankruptcy law principles across 16 countries worldwide. The latest edition includes the incorporation of Finland and Thailand as new jurisdictions, making it an indispensable reference for those seeking guidance in these complex legal areas. (more…)

With Friends Like These: Copyright Implications Of Novelists Drawing Inspiration From The Real Lives They Cross

Fiction writing has a curious claim on truth.

We learn this at the youngest age, listening to fairy tales when the child in us “intuitively comprehends that, although these stories are unreal, they are not untrue …”  Bettelheim, The Uses Of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales  (at 73).

We hear this in Melville’s revealing, in the opening of chapter 12 of Moby Dick, the location of the island of “Rokovoko,” a place that “is not down in any map; true places never are.” (more…)

Llinks Bulletin: New Competence-Competence in China: A Review of the Draft Revised PRC Arbitration Law

This article aims to introduce the recent development of the competence-competence doctrine in China. The proposed modification of the PRC Arbitration Law seems to have adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law approach, which will bring about a fundamental change in this regime and make Chinese arbitration practice more consistent with international practice.  Read more…