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Read through our restructuring & insolvency experts' articles and publications:

press release

24 October 2024

austria

M.Simsa C.Cacic

Austria: Schoenherr advises TUPPERWARE Österreich GmbH on its restructuring proceedings

Schoenherr advised TUPPERWARE Österreich GmbH in connection with its restructuring proceedings without self-administration.

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Austria: Schoenherr advises Fisker GmbH on its restructuring proceedings

Schoenherr advised Fisker GmbH in connection with its restructuring proceedings, so far the largest insolvency proceedings in Austria in 2024, with claims exceeding EUR 3.5bln.

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CZ: Schoenherr Journal Edition 16

The Schoenherr Journal, published by Schoenherr's Prague office, looks at significant new legal developments in the Czech Republic.

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New preventive restructuring framework finally arrived in the Czech Republic

After a delay of more than a year, an Act on Preventive Restructuring (the "Act") implementing the EU directive on preventive restructuring frameworks finally became effective in the Czech Republic on 23 September 2023. The long-awaited Act introduced a brand-new legal tool enabling viable enterprises in temporary financial distress to achieve restructuring outside insolvency proceedings. It is a voluntary and flexible process requiring cooperation with creditors, but not necessarily with all of them.

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Share purchase rights in Austrian insolvency proceedings

Shareholders of Austrian limited liability companies ("GmbH") often stipulate the right to purchase the shares of co-shareholders in certain events. These "share purchase rights" (Aufgriffsrechte) entitle the remaining shareholders to acquire the share of a shareholder when a contractually defined event (Aufgriffsfälle), like insolvency or the death of a shareholder, occurs. Often these rights are laid down in articles of association or a separate shareholders' agreement (Syndikatsvertrag). They are generally qualified as option rights.

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CZ: Schoenherr Journal Edition 15

The Schoenherr Journal, published by Schoenherr's Prague office, examines the latest important legal developments in the Czech Republic.

 

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27 September 2023

czech republic

N.Rosová

What changes will the Czech Republic's new preventive restructuring act bring to debtors and creditors?

After a delay of more than a year, an act on preventive restructuring (the "Act") implementing the EU directive on preventive restructuring frameworks finally became effective in the Czech Republic on 23 September 2023. The long-awaited Act introduces a brand-new legal tool preventing the insolvency of viable enterprises in temporary financial distress.

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31 August 2023

bulgaria

T.Krumov

Transposition of EU Restructuring / Second Chance Directive in Bulgaria: problems with new ipso facto prohibitions under commercial and financial transactions

"Bulgaria transposed the Restructuring Directive's prohibition to terminate contracts via ipso facto clauses, but also (deviating from the Directive) prohibited contractual set-off in restructuring, thus rendering the preservation of many contracts performed via contractual set-off / netting of payment meaningless. So, in drafting ipso facto clauses the impossibility to perform contracts in restructuring, due to the contractual set-off prohibition, may be utilised as an additional trigger for termination, now".

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Digitalisation in insolvency proceedings

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NFTs in crisis and insolvency

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Multi-lender debt restructuring: standstill solutions & coordinated approaches

Breakfast with Schoenherr | 9 March 2023 | 9:00 – 11:30 am EET Marmorosch Bucharest Hotel | 2 Doamnei Street, 1st District, Bucharest

 

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media coverage

04 January 2023

bulgaria

T.Krumov

(Re)Constructing restructuring and insolvency in CEE

There is growing concern across CEE about a potential wave of insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Given the economic aftermath of COVID-19, combined with the impact of rising inflation and interest rates, the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, the road ahead seems bumpy at best. Tsvetan Krumov, Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency at Schoenherr Bulgaria, discussed with fellow CEE lawyers if an increase in insolvency and restructuring proceedings is to be expected in the region in 2023, as well as the current legal landscape with regard to the potential increase in such work.

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12 May 2022

austria

M.Simsa

IPRG: Das Sachenrecht der Eisenbahn

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10 May 2022

austria

M.Simsa

ReO – Restrukturierungsordnung

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Bulgaria: Will there be a surge in insolvency/restructuring work in the aftermath of the pandemic?

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Loan agreements and the new Austrian Restructuring Code: how to protect against the unknown

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How does restructuring work in Hungary? What does the Hungarian Restructuring Act hold in store?

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Preventive restructuring implemented in the Czech Republic: a revolution in Czech insolvency law

A long-awaited bill on preventive restructuring (the "Bill") implementing the directive on preventive restructuring frameworks in the Czech Republic will introduce a brand-new legal tool preventing the insolvency of viable enterprises in temporary distress.

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What executives should remember (not only) during a pandemic

In Slovakia, the exercise of powers by company executives like managing directors or board members involves a relatively wide range of legal obligations and liabilities.

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2022

serbia

N.Babić

Digitalisation developments in Serbia

In recent years, the Serbian government has rolled out various modern digital solutions aimed at facilitating business operations.

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Drafting laws – that's learning by doing

Schoenherr partners Miriam Simsa and Wolfgang Höller talked to Dr. Franz Mohr, Head of the Department for Execution and Insolvency Law at the Federal Ministry of Justice, about the process of drafting laws, the restructuring directive and more.

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17 December 2021

austria

M.Simsa

Neuerungen im Restrukturierungs- und Insolvenzrecht

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17 December 2021

austria

M.Simsa

Die neue Restrukturierungsordnung (ReO)

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CZ: Schoenherr Journal Edition 11

The Schoenherr Journal, published by Schoenherr's Prague office, examines the latest important legal developments in the Czech Republic.

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01 September 2021

austria

M.Simsa

Die (überarbeitete) Restrukturierungsordnung

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Long-awaited bill on preventive restructurings finally released. What changes will it bring to Czech insolvency law?

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23 June 2021

austria

M.Simsa

Österreich: Die Tücken der neuen Restrukturierungsordnung

Am 16.06.2021 wurde von der Bundesregierung der Entwurf der neuen Restrukturierungsordnung (ReO), mit der die RL (EU) 2019/1023 (RestrukturierungsRL) umgesetzt wird, beschlossen (siehe hier). Die Regierungsvorlage wird nun im Parlament behandelt und soll im Juli 2021 in Kraft treten (siehe unseren Legal Insight als Übersicht). 

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10 May 2021

austria

M.Simsa

(Be)sicher(t) durch die Insolvenz?

Forderungen von Absonderungsgläubigern sind insgesamt auf den Wert der jeweiligen Sicherheit im Zeitpunkt der Bestätigung eines Sanierungsplans begrenzt. Damit ist der OGH in seiner aktuellen Entscheidung 17 Ob 12/20v von seiner bisherigen Rechtsprechung abgewichen.

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07 April 2021

austria

M.Simsa

Die neue Restrukturierungsordnung

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media coverage

01 March 2021

austria

M.Simsa

Einzelne Gläubiger können Sanierung nicht mehr verhindern

Die neue Restrukturierungsordnung ermöglicht beschleunigte Verfahren, wenn sich Schuldner mit Hauptgläubigern geeinigt haben

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25 February 2021

austria

M.Simsa

Erleichterung von Unternehmenssanierungen ist ein richtiger Schritt

Der Regierung hat diese Woche den langerwarteten Entwurf der Restrukturierungsordnung veröffentlicht. Damit wird eine EU-Richtlinie in Österreich umgesetzt

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23 February 2021

austria

M.Simsa M.Ebner

Newsflash: Keine Macht dem hold-out – die neue Restrukturierungsordnung

Am 23.02.2021 wurde der lang erwartete Entwurf der Restrukturierungsordnung veröffentlicht. Mit dem Entwurf soll die Richtlinie (EU) 2019/1023 (RestrukturierungsRL) in Österreich umgesetzt werden.

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Restructuring tools for companies in economic crisis

Austrian tax law provides various reorganisation tools for companies in an economic crisis. Among others, these include shareholder contribution (in the broad sense), debt/equity swap, debt waiver, assumption of debt, letter of comfort, participation right, capital decrease, surety/guarantee, assumption of performance, silent partnership, debt mezzanine swap and restructuring trust. 

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2021

V.Kobe

Adapting (to) circumstances – the CFO crisis management checklist

The precise impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global and regional economies remains far from certain. On the other hand, it is more or less accepted that most, if not all corporations will need to adapt to new market circumstances.

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"The key to success is the ability to adapt." (Confucius)

But is there only one way to successfully adapt local insolvency laws to limit the negative economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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The simplified restructuring proceeding: A new restructuring tool in Poland

The year 2020 will no doubt be remembered for COVID-19. The pandemic has shaken our societies and profoundly affected our lives. 

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28 December 2020

czech republic

N.Rosová

The second Covid-related package changes insolvency law. What will it bring to corporate debtors and their creditors?

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28 September 2020

austria

M.Ebner U.Rath

Austria: Covid-19: Welche Unterstützungsleistungen der öffentlichen Hand kann ich beantragen?

Die durch die COVID-19 Pandemie verursachten wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen betreffen eine Vielzahl von Unternehmen. Die Politik hat bereits mehrere Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung der Zahlungsfähigkeit und Überbrückung von Liquiditätsengpässen für die heimische Wirtschaft verlautbart.

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17 September 2020

austria

M.Simsa

Fortwährende Unsicherheiten der Aufrechnung im Sanierungsverfahren

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19 June 2020

hungary

Hungary: Is a new world coming with the amendment of the Hungarian Insolvency Act?

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15 June 2020

austria

M.Ebner

Nach der Krise ist vor der Krise

Haben Österreichs Banken hinreichend flexible Rahmenbedingungen, um die Realwirtschaft zu unterstützen?

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Hungary: The time needed for liquidation and forced deletion procedures has been extended due to coronavirus

On 28 May 2020, the Hungarian Government adopted amendments to the laws on company liquidation and forced deletion procedures to cushion the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the economy.

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29 May 2020

austria

Ausgewählte Problemfelder der COVID-19-bedingten Änderungen des Insolvenz- und Eigenkapitalersatzrechts

Am 3.4.2020 hat der Nationalrat ein viertes COVID-19-Gesetzespaket (4. COVID-19-Gesetz BGBl I 2020/24) beschlossen.

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Sanierungsinstrumente in der Krise

Gerade in aktuellen Krisenzeiten stellt sich für viele Unternehmer die Frage, wie sie ihr Unternehmen bestmöglich sanieren können, um so das Fortbestehen des Unternehmens zu sichern.

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Czech Republic: LEX COVID – Changes to insolvency proceedings

The coronavirus pandemic has made life complicated for almost all businesses, especially from the financial point of view. Businesses thus face an increased risk of bankruptcy and subsequent insolvency proceedings.

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24 April 2020

croatia

V.Mandarić*

Croatia: Intervention measures regarding insolvency and enforcement proceedings

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23 April 2020

romania

M.Roibu

Romania: Are Romanian companies ready for post-pandemic tax audits?

As part of the preventive measures taken to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Romanian tax authorities have limited the number of tax audits at taxpayers' premises for the duration of the state of emergency.

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Corona Crisis: Amendment of the obligation to file for insolvency in CEE

With the fourth law on COVID-19, the Austrian legislator has suspended the obligation of an overindebted debtor to file for insolvency until 30 June 2020, irrespective of the cause of the over-indebtedness.

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06 April 2020

austria

Austria: COVID-19 - Update Insolvenzrecht

Die COVID-19-Pandemie und deren wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen führten bisher zu insgesamt fünf umfassenden COVID-19 Gesetzespaketen.

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03 April 2020

hungary

Hungary: Overview of the COVID-19 support measures currently available by the Hungarian public sector

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31 March 2020

bulgaria

D.Vlaevsky

Bulgaria: Insolvency during the state of emergency and creditor protection

Bulgaria has been in a state of emergency since 13 March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On 23 March the Parliament voted on a special State of Emergency Act (COVID-19 Act) which suspended all court, arbitration and enforcement terms and proceedings during the state of emergency, currently in force until 13 April.

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Czech Republic: State supports actions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic

Czech businesses and citizens have recently been affected by the adverse effects of the state of emergency declared due to COVID-19 and related emergency measures taken by the government or the Ministry of Health.

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media coverage

30 March 2020

bulgaria

D.Vlaevsky

Protection of creditors in a state of emergency

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Czech Republic: Overview of the COVID-19 support measures currently available by the Czech public sector

The Czech public sector provides a number of support measures to companies and natural persons affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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25 March 2020

slovenia

M.Frantar

Slovenia: Government anti-coronavirus support schemes for businesses

On 25 March 2020, the Government of Slovenia announced a EUR 2bln rescue package intended to mitigate the adverse and diverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The package primarily seeks to maintain jobs by providing pay check support and tax relief to employers and introducing additional mechanisms to reduce the liquidity shock on businesses.

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24 March 2020

austria

Coronavirus – Auswirkungen auf die Insolvenzantragspflicht?

Das Coronavirus stellt Unternehmen vor große Herausforderungen unterschiedlicher Art. Der eingeschränkte Betrieb, Stornierungen und das Ausbleiben von Kunden können auch bei sonst gesunden Unternehmen zu Liquiditätsproblemen führen und im Extremfall die Pflicht auslösen, einen Insolvenzantrag zu stellen. Zwar hat der Staat Hilfsmaßnahmen angekündigt, die Frage ist aber, wie rasch diese Maßnahmen kommen, wie schnell sie greifen und ob sie ausreichend sind.

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23 March 2020

romania

G.Bădescu

Romania: State aid available to Romanian companies in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Financing in times of crisis - Austrian Chapter

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23 March 2020

serbia

Z.Šoljaga

The Serbian Commission for State Aid publishes a notice on the application of state aid rules during the coronavirus pandemic

In response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and following a similar announcement by the European Commission, on 17 March the Serbian Commission for State Aid Control ("Commission") published the Notice on the Application of the Rules for Granting State Aid in the Emerging COVID-19 Situation ("Notice").

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Implementation of EU Restructuring Directive – Room for policy decisions?

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The Restructuring Directive: Where do we go from here?

Pre-insolvency restructuring frameworks: The race has begun – with some early front runners

 

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05 November 2019

austria

Austria: Pre-emptive right on shares unenforceable in insolvency proceedings?

Shareholders of Austrian limited liability companies usually want to have influence over whom they are associated with. That's why shareholders often agree on a pre-emptive right (Aufgriffsrecht) to purchase existing shares in certain cases, e.g. in case of insolvency proceedings against a shareholder.

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07 October 2019

austria

Supreme Court finds insolvency related avoidance claims assignable - Austria

The Austrian Supreme Court has recently found that insolvency related avoidance claims can be sold. This may open a whole new business segment and will most certainly have a material impact on defendants in avoidance proceedings.

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18 July 2019

austria

Management's liability for payments upon onset of insolvency

A financial crisis and situations where insolvency is imminent are not only challenging for a company and its management, but also entail significant liability risks for management in the case of subsequent insolvency proceedings.

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24 June 2019

austria

New EU Restructuring Directive: A game changer for restructurings?

The list of successful restructurings outside insolvency proceedings is as long as it is confidential. Every year, companies of all sizes are stabilised and sustainably restructured without the stigma of insolvency proceedings.

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01 April 2019

austria

M.Simsa

Good news for creditors: Austrian Supreme Court strikes down significant impediment to creating valid collateral in Austria

The Austrian Supreme Court has abolished its former line of decisions on the recognition of collateral granted by way of security transfer (Sicherungsübereignung) under foreign jurisdiction. From now on, Austrian courts will have to recognise such collateral even if it does not comply with Austrian publicity requirements (Pubilzitätserfordernissen).

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Croatia: Agrokor's administration proceedings are entering the final stage

After almost two years, the extraordinary administration proceedings over Agrokor and 77 of its Croatian group companies is entering its final stage.

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press release

14 February 2019

romania

S.Guţiu G.Bădescu

Romania: Schoenherr Bucharest wins two Client Choice Awards 2019

Schoenherr Bucharest received two Client Choice Awards from the International Law Office ("ILO") and Lexology. Georgiana Badescu (partner, Bucharest, competition) won the exclusive award for Romania in the competition & antitrust category, and Emeric Domokos-Hancu (partner, Bucharest, dispute resolution and insolvency & restructuring) was recognised as exclusive winner for Romania in the insolvency & restructuring category.

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The fall of Agrokor - a partial history

Like any good crime novel, the fall of Agrokor had it all: the fallen hero turned villain, a looming public crisis, political intrigue and a packed storyline with many twists and turns. We have compiled a timeline with some of the most crucial events from this financial thriller.

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press release

28 June 2018

austria

M.Simsa

Austria: Schoenherr supports KIKA/Leiner on sale to SIGNA

Schoenherr has supported the KIKA/Leiner Group to stave off looming insolvency proceedings and has thus enabled the successful sale of the furniture retail group to SIGNA Group. 

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09 April 2018

austria

Austria: Responsibility to investigate - an update on avoidance risks

Following the opening of insolvency proceedings, the insolvency receiver typically tries to enlarge the insolvency estate by asserting voidance claims. Legal acts that occurred within certain suspect periods prior to the opening of insolvency proceedings might be declared void. Creditors may mitigate certain avoidance risks by investigating the debtor's financial situation when conducting legal transactions.

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31 January 2018

austria

M.Simsa

Austria: Schoenherr successfully steers KIKA/Leiner away from financial distress

Schoenherr has supported the Austrian furniture retail group KIKA/Leiner to stabilise in the face of looming liquidity problems stemming from a crisis at shareholder level.

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Confidentiality in restructuring

Successful restructurings typically depend on a smooth and swift process. All information relevant for the restructuring must be available to the creditors, and must be kept confidential. In addition, legal duties of secrecy must be considered. Finally, the effective restructuring of a debtor's business needs to receive as little attention as possible from third parties (eg customers, the market, suppliers).

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22 December 2017

austria

M.Lagler

Schönherr berät SALESIANER MIETTEX beim Erwerb der insolventen Wozabal-Gruppe

Schönherr hat die SALESIANER MIETTEX GmbH ("SALESIANER MIETTEX") beim Erwerb der insolventen oberösterreichischen Wozabal-Unternehmensgruppe, sowie bei der Akquisitionsfinanzierung beraten.

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07 November 2017

croatia

DIP (supersenior) Financing in Croatian Insolvency

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13 September 2017

hungary

Closer to market needs - recent amendments to the Hungarian insolvency regulation

The amendment to the Hungarian Insolvency Act came into force on 1 July 2017, with the aim of enhancing the protection of beneficiaries of security interests, and clarifying the position of creditors in liquidation proceedings, which are secured by call option, security assignment or pledge over future receivables.

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04 July 2017

austria

Austria: Major Changes in Personal Bankruptcy Law

On 28 June 2017 the Austrian Parliament passed the government's legislative proposal on insolvency law (Insolvenzrechtsänderungsesetz 2017). 

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27 June 2017

austria

Recast of the EU Regulation on Insolvency Law Applicable as of Today

The EU Regulation on Insolvency Law 1346/2000 (EIR) was considered a milestone in the cross-border coordination of national insolvency proceedings. The recast of the EU Regulation on Insolvency Law 2015/848, applicable to insolvency proceedings opened after 26 June 2017, considers substantial developments in national insolvency laws.

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New Developments in Czech Insolvency Law

An extensive amendment to Act No. 182/2006 Coll., on Insolvency (the "Insolvency Act") will come into effect on 1 July 2017 (the "Amendment").

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press release

21 April 2017

austria

M.Lagler S.Hödl

Austria: Schoenherr named "Austrian Law Firm of the Year" and awarded for "European Restructuring Deal: HETA" by IFLR

Schoenherr was named "Austrian Law Firm of the Year" by renowned legal publisher International Financial Law Review ("IFLR") at the IFLR European Awards Ceremony held in London on 20 April. 

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24 January 2017

austria

M.Simsa

Freeze! Securing a debtor's assets in a foreign country can be a difficult and lengthy exercise - a new EU Regulation will change this.

Suppose you were a German bank lending to a Spanish debtor under a loan agreement governed by German law. Once your Spanish debtor stops paying, the bank would have to obtain a German legal judgment and would then have to enforce it in Spain. 

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16 January 2017

austria

M.Simsa C.Lindinger

Austria: Schoenherr promotes restructuring expert Miriam Simsa to contract partner

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Polish Restructuring Law – Possibilities for Debtors and Creditors

Poland’s new restructuring law (ustawa z dnia 15 maja 2015 prawo restrukturyzacyjne, Dz.U. 2015 poz. 978) (“Restructuring Law”), effective 1 January 2016, brings many awaited changes for companies in distress and their creditors.

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Investigative Duties for Counterparties: From Supplier to Detective?

When dealing with companies in financial distress, counterparties have certain investigative duties. But just how far do these duties go?

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Set-Off and Netting Against a Bulgarian Bank Placed Under a Moratorium

The validity of a set-off against a bank in reorganisation has become hotly debated among Bulgarian lawyers in the context of the reorganisation imposed on one of the largest local banks.

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New Initiatives for Pre-Insolvency Restructurings

In financial distressed situations, waiting until the last minute is not a smart idea. Still, insolvency laws do not provide for pre-insolvency restructurings.

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12 August 2014

moldova

A.Guzun

Moldova: Finally! Liquidating a Company is Now a Mission Possible

On 29 May 2014, the Moldovan Parliament passed the Act No. 90/2014 on amending and supplementing of certain legislative acts (Act No. 90). Act No.90, which entered into force on 27 June 2014, implements simplified rules on the liquidation of companies in Moldova (in particular, at the decision of their shareholders), namely by inter alia amending the Civil Code of Moldova, Act No. 845/1992 on Entrepreneurship and Enterprises, Act No. 220/2007 on State Registration of Companies and Individual Entrepreneurs.
What was previously regarded as a mission impossible, has now become a process with fewer formalities and less time required.

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Second Chance Policy: Proposed Amendments to Polish Bankruptcy and Insolvency Regulations

The Polish parliament is working on a new restructuring law that could substantially change Poland’s economic environment.

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Czech Republic: Insolvency filings in case law

The case law sets very high requirements for insolvency filings made by creditors. Creditors must pay extra attention, as the consequence of an insolvency filing is that other creditors and debtors may claim damages that occurred in connection with an insolvency filing that was refused for its incompleteness or other deficiencies.

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Restructuring Trusts – A More Efficient Way to Recover Debt?

In times of financial difficult and a challenging market environment, establishing a restructuring trust provides an insolvency-proof structure that meets the demand of the financing banks for an immediate change of control in the company while ensuring a professional M&A process with an upside for all stakeholders.

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