Decree n°2012-1190 dated 25 October 2012 (JORF n°0251 dated 27 October 2012) issued for the implementation of Law n°2012-346 dated 12 March 2012 sets out the rules for implementing conservatory measures within safeguard, reorganisation or liquidation proceedings.

Law n°2011-331 dated 28 March 2011 (OJ of 29 March 2011) relating to modernising the legal professions includes the creation of a secure Internet portal aiming at relaxing the formalities related to insolvency. This national portal will allow the sending and reception of legal proceedings documents, including statements of claim.

Decree n°2011-236 of 3 March 2011 (OJ of 4 March 2011) details the so-called sauvegarde financière accélérée introduced by Law n°2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 (OJ of 23 October 2010) (