Insolvency law is driven by various policy considerations. This is why, as opposed to the domain of contract law, the room for private regulation in insolvency has always been limited. The 'choice' of an insolvency jurisdiction is not an exception. Since the adoption of the first European Insolvency Regulation (EIR) in 2000, determination of the international insolvency forum has been determined by the presence of the debtor's centre of main interests (COMI). In the EIR of 2015, COMI is defined as 'the place where the debtor conducts the administration of its interests on a regular basis and which is ascertainable by third parties.' Conceptually, COMI cannot be controlled or chosen by the parties (debtors