Part I ─ Theoretical Framework and Development of Research Question: 1 Introduction ─ Covenants and Third-party Creditors -- 2 Self-help Devices of Creditor Protection -- 3 Covenants and Bilateral Creditor Protection -- Part II ─ The Systematisation of Third-party Creditor Effects of Covenants: Preliminary Framework: 4 Academic Discussion and the Relevance of Third-party Creditor Protec…