European Union: Insolvency/Bankruptcy

A crisis at the cash-pool leader does not automatically make cash pooling impermissible. It does, however, materially intensify the review, monitoring and documentation duties of managing directors at the level of each participating company. The key issues are recoverability of the repayment claim, practical access to pooled funds and protection of the company’s own minimum liquidity.

A key issue in the event of the submission of an application under the out-of-court debt settlement mechanism, the conclusion of a restructuring agreement, or the bankruptcy of a legal entity, is the treatment...

When a company enters court-supervised liquidation in Malta, all ongoing litigation involving that entity comes to an abrupt halt. Under the Companies Act, creditors and claimants must redirect their claims through...

The Irish Government has published its Summer 2026 legislative programme, outlining 38 priority bills for financial services regulation including NAMA dissolution, IMF contributions, and anti-money laundering reforms. Meanwhile, European regulators advance critical frameworks through AMLA's business-wide risk assessment guidelines, EIOPA's proportional reinsurance guidance, and the official publication of the EU's crisis management and deposit insurance legislative package.

Op 13 februari 2026 heeft de Hoge Raad prejudiciële vragen beantwoord die van groot belang zijn voor de praktijk van het insolventierecht en het arbeidsrecht.

When a winding up application is filed in Malta, the company doesn't immediately enter liquidation, but certain legal protections activate. Under the Companies Act, the court has discretion to stay ongoing judicial proceedings against the company during this interim period. This mechanism preserves the company's position and ensures all creditors are treated fairly in accordance with insolvency rules.

For decades, JSW has been a symbol of industrial strength and the backbone of the European coal market. As the largest producer of coking coal in the EU...

One of the most critical consequences of a company being declared bankrupt or being registered in the Electronic Insolvency Registry (EIR)...

Summary: The out‑of‑court mechanism emerges as an important tool for businesses, especially in cases of debts to the State and to e‑EFKA.