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This time a hideout in the well-settled framework of the EU Insolvency Regulation (EIR 2015). The Regulation’s scheme does provides for the opening of main insolvency proceedings (based on the a debtor’s centre of main interests (COMI of the debtor)) and allows for the opening of one or more secondary insolvency proceedings against a debtor in any EU member state… Read More »2022-05-doc2 On independent territorial insolvency proceedings

On 28 April, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its long-awaited judgment in the case of Heiploeg v FNV union. See CJEU 28 April 2022, Case C 237/20 (Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging v Heiploeg Seafood International BV, Heitrans International BV). The European court ruled that a Dutch pre-pack sale under certain circumstances can fall within the exceptions… Read More »2022-05-doc1 Heiploeg – European Commission: your move!

Body of EU insolvency law growing. In Europe, before the present century, insolvency law was mainly organised nationally. If there was a rare international case, disputes had to be solved by applying a country’s private international law. For cross-border insolvency cases, the law was underdeveloped or based on themes other than insolvency. Until the end of last century insolvency proceedings… Read More »2022-03-doc1 EU Insolvency Regulation – substantial repair work needed

During the last four weeks I received several references and comments on my draft-texts for 5th edition of Wessels International Insolvency Law Part I. For my descriptions of cross-border insolvency law, your views and comments were sought for India, Brazil, Australia and China. Below I am looking in my own, Dutch, mirror. Your input (cases, literature, views) will contribute to… Read More »2022-01-doc3 How are the Dutch doing with cross-border insolvency law?

The last few weeks I have asked your input on several country’s status re cross-border insolvency law. Your views and comments were sought for India, Brazil and Australia. This time it’s China.  Your input (cases, literature, views) will contribute to the draft text for the 5th edition of Wessels International Insolvency Law Part I. Many thanks for the improvement of… Read More »2022-01-doc2 Cross-border insolvency law in PR of China

The last two weeks you have seen/heard my answer to the question: What does Dordrecht mean to you? And how would you imagine the feeling of your city? In the fourth quarter of 2021, in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, 36 artists were asked these same questions, to which they have responded with their works of art. Subsequently, their works were exhibited.… Read More »2021-12-doc9 Dordrecht history – Part III