This volume analyses the legal and practical issues that arise in cross-border transactions involving the taking and enforcement of security over movable and intangible property. Having analysed the domestic law of security in the UK, US, France and Germany, it then focuses upon the private international law and insolvency law issues.

2. A BANKER'S PERSPECTIVE ; 3. TAKING SECURITY IN ENGLAND ; 7. ENGLISH CONFLICT RULES FOR TRANSFERS OF MOVABLES: A CONTRACT-BASED APPROACH ; 12. THE UNIDROIT MOBILE EQUIPMENT CONVENTION ; 13. AN INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONER'S PERSPECTIVE ; APPENDICES ; THE COLLOQUIUM CASE STUDY ; ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (SELECTED PROVISIONS) ; COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO 1346/2000 OF 29 MAY 2000 ON INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS ; UNIDROIT CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS IN MOBILE EQUIPMENT ; PROTOCOL TO THE UNIDROIT CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS IN MOBILE EQUIPMENT ON MATTERS SPECIFIC TO AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT

`... situations in France, The United States and the United Kingdom have been particularly well dealt with. It is a useful reference work for the commercial lawyer who has any kind of international flavour to his or her practice.' New Law Journal, 3 Aug 2001 `a valuable text for any practitioner seeking to understand better the nature of the difficult issues which we face in the global economy.' Orestes Pasparakis, Journal of International Banking Law, Vol 16, Issue 12 `a useful reference work for the commercial lawyer who has any kind of international flavour to his or her practice.' Gavin McFarlane, NLJ `...This scholarly colection of some 14 essays will be of considerable use to insolvency practitioners....In technical terms the essays are beautifully produced. This reviewer has nothing but praise for this collection.' David Millman, University of Manchester, Insolvency Lawyer, December 2001 `... situations in France, The United States and the United Kingdom have been particularly well dealt with. It is a useful reference work for the commercial lawyer who has any kind of international flavour to his or her practice.' New Law Journal, 3 Aug 2001

Detailed coverage of four key jurisdictions: UK, US, France and Germany Continuing the highly successful colloquium series, bringing together essays leading practitioners and academics A highly topical and important subject in practice

Detailed coverage of four key jurisdictions: UK, US, France and Germany Continuing the highly successful colloquium series, bringing together essays leading practitioners and academics A highly topical and important subject in practice