State Reports - EU
Latest insolvency and restructuring market trends and reforms in the EUAuthor: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024-25 Winter edition
The role of non-financial information in early warning and preventive restructuring
Authors: Patrizia RIVA (Associate Professor at Università del Piemonte Orientale, CPA, Auditor, Insolvency practitioner) and Simone ACCETTURA (Research fellow at Università del Piemonte Orientale, CPA, Auditor, Insolvency practitioner assistant)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024-25 Winter edition
Ukraine to Implement Preventive Debt Restructuring Law in 2025
Author: Vadym KIZLENKO (Counsel, Co-Head of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, Attorney at Law, Insolvency Receiver, Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, Ukraine)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024-25 Winter edition
A closer look at... Progress on harmonisation of EU Insolvency Laws
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (INSOL Europe Chief Technical Officer)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024-25 Winter edition
Restructuring and insolvency outlook in 2024
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Autumn edition
The European Insolvency Regulation: Milestones and celebrations
Author: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Autumn edition
Preventive restructuring beyond the EU Directive? The Moldovan experience
Author: Irina SELEVESTRU (President of National Centre of Instructions “MOLDINSOLV” Doctor in Law, Insolvency Practitioner)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Autumn edition
A closer look at... Draghi’s report on the European competitiveness
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (INSOL Europe Chief Technical Officer)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Autumn edition
The restructuring and insolvency landscape in 2024 and beyond
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Summer edition
The wider effect of European Union insolvency harmonisation efforts
Author: Catherine BRIDGE ZOLLER (Senior Counsel at EBRD, London UK)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Summer edition
A closer look at... The post-pandemic swell of business failures
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (INSOL Europe Chief Technical Officer)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Summer edition
'Big Year For Insolvency' in 2024
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Spring edition
EU insolvency law and third countries: Which way(s) forward?
Authors: Luciano PANZANI (Judge, Torino, Italy) and Robert VAN GALEN (NautaDutilh N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Spring edition
Taking European insolvency law reform to the next level
Author: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Spring edition
Transposition of the Preventive Restructuring Directive into Ukrainian Law
Author: Oleksiy KONONOV (MSCA4Ukraine Post-Doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF), University of Luxembourg)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Spring edition
A second chance.... for the Second Chance Directive in Poland
Authors: Paweł KUGLARZ and Mateusz KALIŃSKI (Tatara & Partners Restructuring & Insolvency Law Firm, Poland)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Spring edition
A closer look at...Quarterly statistics on bankruptcy declarations at the European Union level
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (INSOL Europe Chief Technical Officer)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Spring edition
Navigating the perfect storm: Reflections on cross-border corporate insolvency regimes in the EU by a relative outsider
Author: Jasper AERTS (Deputy General Counsel of the European Stability Mechanism)
Source: Eurofenix, 2024 Spring edition
Insolvency within the EU and other technical updates
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023/24 Winter edition
Cryptocurrency exchanges and the challenges of bankruptcy
Authors: David ORSULA (bnt attorneys in CEE, Bratislava, Slovak Republic) and Max MAILLIET (E2M, Luxembourg)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023/24 Winter edition
A closer look at...The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs’ (ECON) opinion on the EC’s Directive proposal harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (INSOL Europe Chief Technical Officer)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023/24 Winter edition
Harmonization within the EU: Spain, Belgium and The Netherlands
Authors: José CARLES (Carles Cuesta Abogados y Economistas SLP, Madrid, Spain), Bart HEYNICKX (ALTIUS, Belgium) and Juliette van de WIEL (DVDW, The Netherlands)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023/24 Winter edition
Insolvency reforms and perspectives: No rest for distressed companies in the EU or beyond
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Autumn edition
Transposition of the Directive in Latvia
Author: Edvins DRABA (SORAINEN, Latvia)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Autumn edition
The new mechanics of restructuring in Luxembourg
Author: Thibault JAUFFRET (Associate, LexField part of Mourant, Luxembourg)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Autumn edition
New rules for bond restructurings in France
Author: Mylène BOCHÉ-ROBINET (Lawyer, Boché Dobelle Avocats, Paris)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Autumn edition
Harmonisation and creditor representation in France: A new opportunity for creditors?
Authors: Anja DROEGE GAGNIER (Avocat à la Cour, Partner, BMH Avocats, Paris) and Amélie DORST (Avocat à la Cour, Senior Associate, BMH Avocats, Paris)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Autumn edition
Czech Preventive Restructuring – Some key implementation choices
Author: Tomáš RICHTER (Attorney, JŠK Prague)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Autumn edition
New statistics and national provisions on insolvency within the EU and beyond
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Summer edition
The EU Proposal for Insolvency Law Harmonisation: An Austrian perspective
Authors: Susanne FRUHSTORFER and Andreas HOWADT (TaylorWessing, Vienna, Austria)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Summer edition
Pre-Packs, employees and the spirit of EU law
Author: Jennifer GANT (Deputy Chair, INSOL Europe Academic Forum)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Summer edition
Appointment of Trustees: Common issues and international perspectives
Authors: Mateusz KALIŃSKI and Paweł KUGLARZ (Tatara & Partners Restructuring & Insolvency Law Firm, Poland)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Summer edition
EESC opinion on the EU Directive Proposal harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (INSOL Europe Chief Technical Officer)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Summer edition
European Updates and Statistics News
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition
Supporting the digital economy: The European perspective
Author: Rebecca PARRY (Professor, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition
Cooperation with the EBRD: Advancing insolvency norms
Author: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition
North Macedonia the first EU candidate country to adopt the EU Directive
Author: Dr Djuro M. DJURIC, PHD (Visiting Research Fellow, Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittemberg, Germany; Associate Professor, College of Applied Studies for Economics and Administration, Belgrade, Serbia)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition
From East to West: Avoiding unjust forum shopping in Estonia and Ireland
Authors: Anto KASAK (Partner, Kasak and Lepikson Law Firm; Lecturer, Tartu University, Estonia) & Kedli ANVELT (TGS Baltic Law Firm, Estonia)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition
The EU Proposal for Insolvency Law Harmonisation: A French perspective
Author: Jean-Luc VALLENS (Honorary Judge, Professor Emeritus, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition
The EU Proposal for Insolvency Law Harmonisation: The Polish perspective
Author: Mateusz KALIŃSKI (Tatara & Partners Restructuring & Insolvency Law Firm, Poland)
Source: Eurofenix, 2023 Spring edition
Restructuring and insolvency at EU level: A proposal for a new Directive!
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022/2023 Winter edition
The European Commission Proposal for a Directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (INSOL Europe Chief Technical Officer)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022/2023 Winter edition
Non-UK officeholders acting in the UK after Brexit
Author: Chris LAUGHTON (Consultant, Mercer & Hole, London)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022/2023 Winter edition
Spain: New Restructuring Plans under the Transposition of the EU Directive
Authors: José CARLES (Co-Chair of the INSOL Europe Insolvency Tech and Digital Assets Wing and Partner at CARLES | CUESTA Abogados, Spain) & Carlos CUESTA (Partner at CARLES | CUESTA Abogados, Spain)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022/2023 Winter edition
Cross-border insolvency after Brexit: Where are we now? Où en sommes-nous? ¿Dónde estamos?
Authors: Stefan RAMEL (Guildhall Chambers, Bristol, UK), Georges-Louis HARANG (Addleshaw Goddard (Europe) LLP, Paris, France) and José CARLES (Carles Cuesta Abogados y Economistas SLP, Madrid, Spain)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022/2023 Winter edition
Cooperation with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the EUIPO Academy: A New Challenge
Author: Nicoleta MIRELA NASTASIE (Former Judge, Bucharest Tribunal)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022/2023 Winter edition
New solvency registry in Greece: A first step towards digitalization
Authors: Yiannis BAZINAS (Bazinas Law Firm, Athens, Greece)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022/2023 Winter edition
New Preventive and Restructuring Schemes adopted in EU Member States
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Autumn edition
Protecting new and interim financing: The stakes are high!
Author: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Autumn edition
The Danish implementation of the EU Restructuring Directive
Author: Michala ROEPSTORFF (Plesner, & INSOL Europe Council and Country Coordinator, Denmark)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Autumn edition
Implementation of the EU Restructuring Directive in Slovakia and the Czech Republic: A brief comparison
Authors: Petr SPRINZ (Allen & Overy Prague, Czech Republic) and Matúš KUDLÁK (Allen & Overy Bratislava, Slovakia)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Autumn edition
Significant progress in relation to the implementation of the EU Preventive Restructuring Directive in EU Member States in the context of the post COVID-19-crisis
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
The perfect storm: The energy sector in crisis
Author: Eduardo PEIXOTO GOMES (Abreu Advogados, Portugal)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
The first year of StaRUG: A disappointing result?
Authors: Olomon LJUMANI (Abiomed Europe GmbH; University of Public Administration, North Rhine- Westphalia, Germany) and Peter NEU (ATN-Rechtsanwälte, Cologne, Germany)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
The goal of harmonization from the Portuguese example
Author: Catarina Serra (Justice of the Portuguese Supreme Court)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
Dynamic changes planned for Finnish insolvency proceedings
Authors: Mikko TAVAST and Jan LILIUS (Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Finland)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
Latest news on the Italian Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency
Authors: Giorgio CHERUBINI & Giovanna CANALE (EXPLegal, Rome & Milan, Italy)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
Changes to the Croatian insolvency framework: Restructuring procedure revisited
Author: Jelenko LEHKI (Lehki Law Office Zagreb, Croatia)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
Towards a French code of private international law for insolvency proceedings
Author: Jean-Luc VALLENS (Honorary Judge, Professor Emeritus, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Summer edition
The latest publications of interest on prevention, restructuring and insolvency matters (Q3 2021-Q1 2022)
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Spring edition
Significant ruling on the COMI definition in the Czech Republic: The Arca Investments Case
Authors: Petr SPRINZ and Jirí RAHM (Allen & Overy LLP, Czech Republic)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Spring edition
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international insolvency policy-making
Author: Catherine Bridge Zoller (EBRD)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Spring edition
Portugal welcomes fresh money
Authors: Francisco PATRÍCIO, Eduardo PEIXOTO GOMES & Francisco CÔRTE-REAL (Abreu Advogados, Portugal)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Spring edition
The emerging new landscape of European restructuring and insolvency
Authors: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK) & Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Spring edition
Towards a greater level of harmonization at European level
Authors: Andreas STEIN (Head, Civil Justice Unit, Directorate General for Justice, European Commission) & Giorgio CORNO (Managing Partner, Studio Corno Avvocati (Milan); Vice-President of INSOL Europe)
Source: Eurofenix, 2022 Spring edition
Publications of interest on EU prevention, restructuring and insolvency matters
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
The new Greek Insolvency Law: A turning point
Authors: Yiannis G. SAKKAS & Yiannis G. BAZINAS (Bazinas Law Firm, Athens, Greece)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
The implementation of the Directive in Austria – New opportunities for companies?
Author: Susanne FRUHSTORFER (Partner, Taylor Wessing, Vienna, Austria)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
Slovakia: Adaptation of the EU Directive on Preventive Restructuring Frameworks
Author: Martin PROVAZNÍK (Partner, BPV Braun Partners, Bratislava, Slovakia)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
Spanish insolvency law reform: Fit for purpose?
Author: Luis MARTÍN (Partner at Abencys Reestructuraciones, Spain)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
The transposition of the EU Directive: A great Franco-German convergence
Author: Reinhard DAMMANN (Founding Partner at DAMMANN, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
How EU Member States recognise insolvency and restructuring proceedings of a third country
Author: Kathy STONES (Lexis PSL Restructuring and Insolvency)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
StaRUG: A model for Europe?
Authors: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK) & Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
A wake-up call for sleepy companies?
Author: Niculina SOMLEA (Co-Chair of the INSOL Europe EECC)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021/2022 Winter edition
Publications of interest on EU prevention, restructuring and insolvency matters
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Autumn edition
Searching for harmonisation potential: The latest work of the Experts’ Group
Authors: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK) & Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Autumn edition
Towards harmonisation of transactions avoidance laws
Author: Prof. Reinhard BORK (University of Hamburg, Germany)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Autumn edition
Publications of interest on EU prevention, restructuring and insolvency matters
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Summer edition
A closer look at... 2020 statistics on business failures
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (NSOL Europe Conference Technical and Training Course Director)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Summer edition
Adopting the Directive: Member States “in particular difficulties”
Author: Prof. Reinhard BORK (University of Hamburg, Germany)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Summer edition
Past, present and future: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on restructuring and insolvency laws in Europe
Author: Prof. Christoph G. PAULUS (Professor/Lecturer at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Summer edition
Latest EU developments on prevention, restructuring and insolvency matters
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Spring edition
Lithuania: Transposing the Restructuring Directive
Authors: Frank HEEMANN (Patner, bnt attorneys in CEE) & Dr. Andrius JUŠKYS (Senior Associate, Senior Associate bnt attorneys in CEE)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Spring Edition
Spring Online Conference: “Don’t Worry, Restructure!”
Authors: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK) & Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Spring edition
The inauguration of a new year in insolvency
Authors: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK) & Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Spring edition
The implementation of the EU Directive on Restructuring and Insolvency in Germany: A new star in the firmament
Author: Olomon LJUMANI (Associate, ATN- Rechtsanwälte, Wuppertal; Lecturer, University of Public Administration, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Spring edition
Digital finance and crypto assets news from Brussels
Authors: José CARLES, Laurent Le PAJOLEC and David ORSULA, (Co-chairs of the Insolvency Tech & Digital Assets Wing)
Source: Eurofenix, 2021 Spring edition
The COVID-19 pandemic: A nucleus for significant reform
Author: Catherine BRIDGE ZOLLER (EBRD)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020-21 Winter edition
Future EU Regulation: Legal uncertainties and challenges to insolvency
Author: Jean-Luc VALLENS (Honorary Judge, Professor Emeritus, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020-21 Winter edition
Technical Update: Get involved !
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020-21 Winter edition
Divergences and convergences of ‘COVID-19’ recovery plans in the United States, China and the EU
Author: Ludovic VAN EGROO (Institut d’Etudes Politiques Lille, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Autumn edition
Innovation required: Technology challenges for insolvency practice aheadAuthor: Paul OMAR (INSOL Europe Technical Research Coordinator, UK)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Autumn edition
EU and International Technical Update
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Autumn edition
Update on the COVID-19 pandemic on national insolvency legislations
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Summer edition
The limits and logic of the EU harmonisation process in the wake of COVID-19
Authors: YANIL Board members
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Summer edition
The Preventive Restructuring Directive – What next: A Pre-pack Directive?
Author: Adrian THERY (Parner, Garrigues, Madrid, Spain)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Summer edition Adrian
Was court-life across Europe prepared for the COVID-19 crisis?
Authors: José CARLES, Laurent Le PAJOLEC and David ORSULA (Co-chairs of the Insolvency Tech & Digital Assets Wing)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Summer edition
The remedy of (pre-) insolvency law to the COVID-19 crisis
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Summer edition
Update on the European Insolvency Regulation Case Register
Author: Dr. Myriam MAILLY (INSOL Europe Technical Officer, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Spring edition
The impact of COVID-19 on (pre-)insolvency
Author: Emmanuelle INACIO (Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, France)
Source: Eurofenix, 2020 Spring edition