Dr. Alfonso Nocilla

Biography

Alfonso Nocilla is a tenured Associate Professor and a Catalyst Capital Fellow specializing in Insolvency Law at Western University. His academic interests are broad, focusing particularly on commercial law, with an emphasis on Canadian cross-border bankruptcy and insolvency restructuring. Nocilla employs methodologically diverse research approaches, incorporating comparative and empirical methodologies. His contributions have been cited favorably by courts at all levels in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He serves as a co-editor for the Canadian Bankruptcy Insolvency Law, and has authored several articles and comments that critically analyze current insolvency practices in Canada. Before joining Western, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Florence for an EU-funded project, which informed the 2019 European Restructuring Directive. Nocilla holds a Ph.D. in corporate insolvency law from University College London, where he was supported by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship. He is also recognized for his forthcoming sabbatical as a Massey Fellow and Visiting Scholar at Massey College, scheduled for 2025-2026.

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