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EU insolvency harmonisation proposals: benefits for Member States

What will the new rules particularly improve for each member state?

Aus

tria

(1

3)

Bel

gium

(5

)

Bul

gari

a (2

1)

Cro

atia

(2

4)

Cyp

rus

(9)

Cze

ch R

epub

lic (

16

)

Den

mar

k (4

)

Est

onia

(1

9)

Finl

and

(1)

Fran

ce (

14

)

Ger

man

y (2

)

Gre

ece

(23

)

Hun

gary

(2

5)

Irel

and

(10

)

Ital

y (1

5)

Latv

ia (

20

)

Lith

uani

a (2

6)

Luxe

mbo

urg

(27

)

Mal

ta (

28

)

Net

herl

ands

(6

)

Pol

and

(17

)

Por

tuga

l (3

)

Rom

ania

(2

2)

Slo

vaki

a (1

8)

Slo

veni

a (7

)

Spa

in (

11

)

Sw

eden

(1

2)

UK

(8

)

Debtor access to early warning tools ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

New early restructuring proceedings ü

Allowing debtor to remain in possession ü ü ü ü ü

Reducing court and IP involvement ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Easier access to early restructuring tools ü ü ü ü ü

New or reduced breathing space (4 – max. 12 months) ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Facilitating financial creditor only restructurings ü ü ü

Ensuring cram-down of dissenting creditor/ shareholder classes

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Separating creditors into classes (as a minimum, secured and unsecured)

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

DIP finance protectionü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Efficient and improved court proceedings, specialised judges, use of technology

ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

3-year max. discharge period ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

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