How INSOL Cascaded the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency 1997

by Anthony Idigbe SAN  Introduction The paper, which forms part of a broader study on the applicability of Finnemore and Sikkink’s norm life cyc...

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Navigating Through the Regulation of Maritime Liens and Mortgages in African Countries in the Advent of the African Continental Free Trade Area

by Warren de Waegh Preparing for the boom in maritime trade following AfCFTA The paper argues that it is crucial to assess, at this point in time, whe...

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Diversifying Rescue: Corporate Rescue and the Models of Receivership

by Bolanle Adebola Introduction The paper contributes to ongoing global debates on the design of effective corporate rescue procedures. Rescue procedu...

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The Role of the Court in Balancing Stakeholder Interests in Insolvency in Developing Economies

by Hamiisi J. Nsubuga   This blog introduces the article which forms part of the CLRNN special issue on Insolvency Law Reforms and Developing Eco...

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Insolvency Law Reform and Developing Countries in Africa

In September 2023, the International Company and Commercial Law Review published a special on Insolvency Law Reform and Developing Economies in Africa...

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The Norm Life Cycle Theory and the Role of INSOL International in Shaping the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, 1992 – 1997

Anthony Idigbe Non-State entities have influenced cross-border bankruptcy norms from time immemorial, as traders set norms for bankruptcy. State and c...

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Facilitating Intra-African Trade by Adequate Maritime Lien Security in Cross-Border Insolvency

By Warren de Waegh Introduction The future of maritime trade in Africa is looking bright considering the ongoing deployment of the African Continental...

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National Conference on Creating Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Geographical Indications in Nigeria

Dr Titilayo Adebola delivered a speech titled “Geographical Indication in the Era of the AfCFTA” during the National Conference on Creating Legal and ...

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Consumer Protection in Ghana: Oversight, Enforcement and Recommendations

Commercial Law Research Network Nigeria (CLRNN) interviews Dr Nuhu Yidana, expert in consumer and commercial law. In this interview, he provides an ov...

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Insolvency Law Reform: The African Experience – Part I

Introduction In this two-part series, Ikenna Ikeyi, early career researcher, commences the examination of insolvency law reforms in Eastern and Wester...

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