EU: Council Introduces Action Plan for NPLs

On 10 July 2017, the Commission announced the public consultation on the development of secondary markets for non-performing loans (NPLs) and distressed assets. Following the commencement of this public consultation, the Council introduced its Action Plan for NPLs.

Filed under:
Austria, European Union, Banking, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Restructuring, Schoenherr, European Banking Authority, ECB, European Systemic Risk Board
Authors:
Stefan Paulmayer
Location:
Austria, European Union
Firm:
Schoenherr
Austria: new draft bill confirms bail-in protection for repos and securities lending transactions

Legal Status  

Filed under:
Austria, European Union, Banking, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Insolvency & Restructuring, Schoenherr
Authors:
Martin Ebner , Stefan Paulmayer
Location:
Austria, European Union
Firm:
Schoenherr
Bondholders' rights in case of insolvency restricted by 1874 law

Introduction

On October 20 2010 insolvency proceedings were opened against A-TEC Industries AG, the Austrian holding company of industrial group A-TEC. With outstanding debt of around €650 million (including contingent claims), this insolvency is set to be the third-largest insolvency in Austria to date. Claims included around €300 million of bond debt (two convertible bonds and a corporate bond) issued by the company.

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Austria, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schoenherr, Bond (finance), Retail, Debtor, Consumer protection, Debt, Holding company, Corporate bond, Convertible bonds, Pro rata, Trustee
Authors:
Ursula Rath , Stefan Paulmayer
Location:
Austria
Firm:
Schoenherr