Providing an analysis of all major issues in French insolvency law and practice, this volume covers areas such as: the new regime for corporate voluntary agreements; the relative rights of creditors and their debtor; the take-over and rescue of insolvent companies; the liabilities of directors; and the new European insolvency conventions. There are also tables of statutory materials and case law, as well as appendices giving details of legislation, timetables and procedural formalities.