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    European perspective in brief - September/October 2013
    2013-09-30

    Europe has struggled mightily during the last several years to triage a long series of critical blows to the economies of the 28 countries that comprise the European Union, as well as the collective viability of eurozone economies. Here we provide a snapshot of some recent developments regarding insolvency, restructuring, and related issues in the EU. 

    Filed under:
    France, Germany, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Jones Day, Money laundering
    Authors:
    Mark G. Douglas
    Location:
    France, Germany
    Firm:
    Jones Day
    French legal and regulatory update - insolvency proceedings - September 2013
    2013-10-01

    France - Bill to adopt by way of orders various measures to simplify and secure the life of businesses

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Hogan Lovells
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Hogan Lovells
    Allongement du délai d’opposition des créanciers pour les opérations de dissolution sans liquidation
    2013-11-07

    Le projet de loi relatif à la lutte contre la fraude fiscale et la grande délinquance économique et financière vient d’être adopté par l’Assemblée nationale le 5 novembre 2013. Ce texte prévoit notamment, dans son article 29, un allongement du délai d’opposition des créanciers aux opérations de dissolution sans liquidation des sociétés unipersonnelles pour le porter de 30 à 60 jours

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Landwell
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Landwell
    Reform of French insolvency law overview of the Executive Order of 12 March 2014
    2014-03-25

    Executive Order n° 2014-326 of 12 March 2014 reforming French insolvency proceedings was published in the Official Journal of the French Republic (Journal officiel de la République Française) on 14 March 2014.

    Considered a priority by the Government, the objectives of this reform include, notably, favoring preventative measures and increasing the powers of creditors.1 Below are the principal provisions which will enter into force on 1 July 2014:

    Amicable proceedings: mandat ad hoc, conciliation proceeding

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, White & Case, Shareholder, Debtor, Balance sheet
    Authors:
    Céline Domenget Morin , Raphaël Richard , Denise A. Diallo
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    White & Case
    French bankruptcy law becomes more creditor-friendly
    2014-03-26

    The French government has recently published a new regulation (ordonnance n°2014-326 dated March 12, 2014) amending France’s bankruptcy law. Its aim is to facilitate further restructurings of French companies, in particular with respect to pre-insolvency consensual restructurings, and to give creditors a greater say in the restructuring process.

    PRE-INSOLVENCY CONSENSUAL RESTRUCTURINGS

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Debevoise & Plimpton, Bond (finance), Debtor, Holding company
    Authors:
    Pierre Clermontel , Antoine d'Ornano , Philippe Tengelmann , Peter Hockless , My Chi To , Pierre Maugüé
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Debevoise & Plimpton
    French distressed companies law modernized
    2014-03-27

    Order No. 2014-326 of March 12 (the "Order"), adopted pursuant to enabling legislation No. 2014-1 of January 2, significantly modernizes French distressed companies law.  

    The primary objective of the Order is to encourage recourse to mediation proceedings and conciliation proceedings, the efficiency and success of which have been demonstrated consistently in recent major financial restructurings. 

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Jones Day, Shareholder, Debtor, Liquidation
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Jones Day
    Recognition of trustee filing in French insolvency safeguard proceedings
    2012-04-26

    In a decision that represents a triumph for bondholders, and should provide comfort to market participants, the Supreme Court of France (the “Supreme Court”) has recognized the trust structure and the parallel debt mechanism as part of security packages put in place for secured international financings granted to a French company.

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Bond (finance), Collateral (finance), Debt, Court of Appeal of England & Wales
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Entry into force of the French Code of Civil Execution Procedures (enabling Law 2010-1609 of 22 December 2010 – Order 2011-21895 of 19 December 2011 – Decree 2012-783 of 30 May 2012)
    2012-09-27

    A codification of existing legislation, the French Code of Civil Execution Procedures entered into force on 1st June past, both as regards its legislative provisions (Order 2011-21895 of 19 December 2011), and regulatory provisions (Decree 2012-783 of 30 May 2012).

    The notorious law 91-650 of 9 July 1991 reforming civil execution procedures, together with its implementing decree 92-755 of 31 July 1992, were abrogated.

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Bersay, Debtor, Capital punishment
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Bersay
    Implementation of conservatory measures
    2012-10-31

    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.

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Hogan Lovells
    Authors:
    Bruno Knadjian
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Hogan Lovells
    Time for conciliation: French accelerated financial safeguard now also available for holding companies
    2012-11-22

    New insolvency proceedings called “accelerated financial safeguard” (sauvegarde financière accélérée) were introduced into French law two years ago1.

    Filed under:
    France, Insolvency & Restructuring, Latham & Watkins LLP
    Location:
    France
    Firm:
    Latham & Watkins LLP

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