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Principles of the Law

About Principles of the Law of Transnational Insolvency

The Principles of Transnational Insolvency are a joint project between the American Law Institute (ALI) and the International Insolvency Institute (III). Five publications are available on HeinOnline:

Jenkins has access to the Principles of the Law of Transnational Insolvency in print and on microfiche, on the library's Westlaw computers, and on the member database HeinOnline. Drafts may also be available. See below to find out more about this Principle of the Law and how to access it.

Finding Principles of the Law of Transnational Insolvency

The member database HeinOnline includes access to the Principles of the Law. Many drafts may also be available on HeinOnline. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. HeinOnline is also available in the library. See below for more information.

Transnational Insolvency Project

Westlaw, available in the library, includes access to the Principles of the Law. When available, case annotations follow the text of the Principle section and are labeled "Case Citations - By Jurisdiction". Westlaw indicates the currency of these annotations in the update information found above the Principle section.

Transnational Insolvency: Cooperation Among the NAFTA Countries

  • Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
  • Once in Westlaw, from the All Content tab, select Secondary Sources > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Transnational Insolvency: Cooperation Among the NAFTA Countries
  • Includes Global Principles for Cooperation in International Insolvency Cases - Report to ALI (March 30, 2012), Principles of Cooperation Among the NAFTA Countries, International Statement of United States Bankruptcy Law, International Statement of Canadian Bankruptcy Law, International Statement of Mexican Bankruptcy Law.
  • Archive materials (drafts) not available on Westlaw.

Transnational Insolvency: Global Principles for Cooperation in International Insolvency Cases - Report to ALI (March 30, 2012)

  • Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
  • Once in Westlaw, from the All Content tab, select Secondary Sources > Restatements & Principles of the Law > Transnational Insolvency: Global Principles for Cooperation in International Insolvency Cases
  • Archive materials (drafts) not available on Westlaw.

Jenkins collects the Principles of the Law in print format. In print, case annotations to Principles of the Law can be found in the annual pocket parts located in the back inside "pocket" of each volume. Depending on the date of pocket part, additional case citations may be available in the most recent Interim Case Citations to the Restatements of the Law. Select drafts may also be available in either print or microfiche format.

Guidelines Applicable to Court-to-Court Communications in Cross-Border Cases American Law Institute
(KF1501 M1500 - microfiche)

  • Alt. Title: Principles of Cooperation in Transnational Insolvency Cases Among the NAFTA Countries
  • Jenkins has select drafts on microfiche in the library. Search the Jenkins' catalog for "American Law Institute" "transnational insolvency" draft* for a full list of available drafts.

Transnational Insolvency: Global Principles of Cooperation, Report to ALI American Law Institute
(K7510 .T736 2012)