{"product_id":"pre-pack-sales-corporate-rescue","title":"Pre-Pack Sales and Corporate Rescue: A Global Guide","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEugenio Vaccari (Editor); José Carles (Editor); Carles Cuesta (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781035327225\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edward Elgar Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-pack sales have become one of the most contested tools in modern corporate rescue, prized for the speed with which they preserve going-concern value and criticised for the limited scrutiny they give to connected-party buyers. This Global Guide brings together detailed, country-by-country analysis of how pre-packaged insolvency procedures actually operate across major and emerging restructuring markets, from England and Wales to the United States, Germany, France, Brazil, China and Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach jurisdictional chapter follows a consistent structure, examining the legal architecture behind pre-pack sales, the oversight (or lack of it) applied to transactions involving connected parties, and the most significant recent reforms and court decisions shaping practice. A substantive introductory chapter sets the comparative and transnational context before the volume moves through its seventeen country studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Eugenio Vaccari, José Carles and Carles Cuesta, the volume is designed as a working reference for practitioners structuring cross-border rescues and for the policymakers currently weighing EU-level harmonisation of pre-pack rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnables practitioners to benchmark a proposed pre-pack structure against the rules and safeguards used in 17 different jurisdictions before advising on a cross-border rescue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives restructuring advisors a ready reference for assessing connected-party transaction risk when a distressed group has assets or creditors in more than one country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports legislators and regulators currently reviewing pre-pack and EU harmonisation reform proposals with a single up-to-date comparative source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies recurring best practices and structural weaknesses drawn from both established restructuring centres and emerging economies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrates doctrinal analysis with practice-facing detail on procedure, timing and stakeholder protection in each jurisdiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArgentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England and Wales, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Singapore, South Korea, Spain and the United States, framed by an introductory chapter on the transnational legal context of pre-pack sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEugenio Vaccari is Associate Professor of Law at Royal Holloway, University of London. José Carles is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer at Carles Legal, Madrid. Carles Cuesta co-edits the volume alongside Vaccari and Carles, contributing to its comparative framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Introduction: pre-pack sales in transnational context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2–17. Country chapters: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England and Wales, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, China, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no other single volume that lines up seventeen pre-pack regimes side by side using the same analytical structure. For an institution supporting cross-border restructuring practice, insolvency scholarship or comparative company law teaching, this Global Guide is the reference point for 2026 and the years immediately following it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epre-pack insolvency, corporate rescue, comparative insolvency law, cross-border restructuring, connected-party transactions, global insolvency guide, EU insolvency harmonisation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einsolvency and restructuring practitioners, cross-border finance lawyers, academic law libraries, corporate advisors, insolvency policymakers and regulators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparative Law, Insolvency and Restructuring Law, International Commercial Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a pre-pack sale in corporate insolvency?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pre-pack sale is a rescue transaction negotiated before a company formally enters an insolvency procedure, then executed immediately afterwards so the business, or the parts of it worth saving, can keep trading with minimal disruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do pre-packaged insolvency procedures differ across jurisdictions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJurisdictions vary widely in how much court or creditor oversight a pre-pack requires, how connected-party sales are scrutinised, and how much transparency is required before a deal completes — differences this Global Guide sets out chapter by chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the main criticisms of pre-pack sales to connected parties?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCritics point to limited creditor visibility before completion, the risk that unsecured creditors are left with little recovery, and concerns that connected-party buyers can acquire assets at less than full value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich countries have the most developed pre-pack insolvency frameworks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland and Wales, the United States (through Section 363 sales) and, increasingly, Singapore and the Netherlands have some of the most developed and frequently used pre-pack frameworks, alongside emerging practice in Brazil and China covered in this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Pre-Pack Sales and Corporate Rescue: A Global Guide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-Pack Sales and Corporate Rescue: A Global Guide is available now from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included and institutional invoicing available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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