Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency Law

🧾 Course Overview

🧠 Key Learning Objectives

• Global fundamentals of insolvency law and best practices
• UNCITRAL Model Law alongside World Bank principles for effective insolvency frameworks
• Comparative legal systems: India (IBC), US (Chapter 11), UK (Administration)
• Cross-border coordination and roles of courts in insolvency resolution
• Professional skills: document drafting, ethics, and legal decision-making

📘 Course Content: Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency Law

🌍 Module 1: Global Foundations of Insolvency Law

• 1.1 History and Evolution of Global Insolvency Regimes
• 1.2 Purpose and Goals of Effective Insolvency Systems
• 1.3 UNCITRAL’s Role and Global Model Standards
• 1.4 The World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency
• 1.5 Overview of Key Jurisdictions (US, UK, India, EU, Brazil)

📑 Module 2: UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency

• 2.1 Understanding the Four Pillars of the Model Law
• 2.2 Center of Main Interest (COMI) and Recognition
• 2.3 Relief for Foreign Representatives & Cooperation Mechanisms
• 2.4 Domestic Implementation: US (Chapter 15), India (Sec 234–235 Draft)
• 2.5 Sample Application Structure and Model Flow

⚖️ Module 3: Comparative Insolvency Systems

• 3.1 IBC (India): CIRP, Liquidation, CoC, NCLT
• 3.2 US Chapter 11: Debtor-in-Possession, Plan Negotiation
• 3.3 UK Insolvency Framework: Administration & CVAs
• 3.4 Brazil, South Africa, China: Emerging Systems in Focus
• 3.5 Insolvency Metrics: Time, Cost, Outcome, Transparency

🔍 Module 4: Judicial & Regulatory Approaches

• 4.1 Role of Courts, Insolvency Professionals & Administrators
• 4.2 Governance Structures, Regulatory Oversight
• 4.3 Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, Stakeholder Balancing
• 4.4 International Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments
• 4.5 Case Study: IL&FS (India) vs. Lehman Brothers (US)

📄 Module 5: Insolvency Drafting, Analysis & Tools

• 5.1 Drafting a Jurisdictional Reform Briefing
• 5.2 Insolvency Memo Template (Cross-border Focus)
• 5.3 Recognition Order Samples & Practice Formats
• 5.4 Comparative Country Law Matrix (Tabular Toolkit)
• 5.5 IBBI/INSOL/UNCITRAL Reading Summary Pack

🧠 Module 6: Capstone Project & Certification

• 6.1 Choose a Capstone:
  • a. Comparative Insolvency Memo
  • b. Reform Policy Brief
• 6.2 Submission Guidelines & Format Templates
• 6.3 Optional Mentor Feedback Add-on
• 6.4 Certification Quiz (MCQ + Application Analysis)
• 6.5 Credential Issuance + LinkedIn Badge