Why does a chivalric order, born in the 11th century, still hold a seat at the table of international diplomacy today? In this concise yet intellectually rich volume, Ugo Patroni Griffi and Antonio Leandro unveil the inner workings of a true “humanitarian machine”—an institution capable of operating in more than 120 countries and of opening corridors of relief precisely where states often struggle to act. Through previously unpublished case studies—ranging from the Syrian crisis to the glo...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the jurisdiction in cross-border corporate insolvency proceedings within EU member states, investigating the rationale, structure and functioning of the grounds to initiate and supervise the proceedings according to the European Insolvency Regulation (Recast). It explores personal, territorial, and substantive scopes of the insolvency courts’ jurisdiction, as well as its interplay with the jurisdiction of other courts and Alternative Dispute Resol...