With the aim of improving the regulatory framework of corporate insolvency and address shortcomings of the 2014 Law on Bankruptcy (the “LOB 2014”), the National Assembly, at its morning session on 11 December 2025, passed the Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy (the “New LORB”), which takes effect from 1 March 2026 and replaces the LOB 2014. In this article, we will discuss several remarkable changes introduced under the New LORB.
Applicable Legislation and Fundamental Principles
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Introduction
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2026년 1월에는 파산, 탄소거래, 실업보험 등 다양한 분야의 중요한 법령 업데이트가 있었으며, 그 주요 내용은 아래와 같습니다.
I. 회생 및 파산에 관한 법률 (Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy)
국회는 2025년 12월 11일, 기존의 Law on Bankruptcy (No. 51/2014/QH13, 이하 "2014 파산법")를 대체하는 새로운 Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy (No. 142/2025/QH15, 이하 "2025 파산법")를 공포하였습니다. 2025 파산법은 2026년 3월 1일부터 시행되었고, 과세관청의 파산절차 개시 신청 의무 관련 조항(아래 참조)은 2026년 7월 1일부터 적용됩니다.
2025 파산법은 다음과 같은 주목할 만한 변경 사항을 포함하고 있습니다.
A. 독립된 회생절차의 도입
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Key Takeaways
When can a managing director be held personally liable in Hungarian liquidation proceedings—and when does the law allow the burden of proof to flip, making a creditor’s case dramatically easier to prove? This case shows that the answer depends not only on the director’s conduct, but on choosing the right legal basis in the statement of claim.
1. Facts
The defendant was the manager of the debtor (who has gone into liquidation) with independent representation rights and its sole member.