Objective
The purpose of this course is to introduce lawyers to
practical aspects of cross-border insolvency proceedings. Insolvency
laws, EU legislation and major CJEU case law will be presented.
The course will focus on the recast EU Regulation No 2015/848 on
insolvency proceedings, which is applicable since 26 June 2017, and the
growing body of practice, particularly in the following fields:
- Centre of main interest (COMI) and forum shopping
- Coordination of proceedings
- Insolvency, cross-border security and rights in rem
Following
an introduction to different insolvency law systems within the EU,
participants will discuss the recent proposal for a Directive on
insolvency and post-Brexit implications for insolvency and
restructuring.
Participants will be able to deepen their knowledge through case studies and workshops.
Key topics
- Recast EU Insolvency Regulation, inter alia
- Centre of main interest (COMI) and forum shopping
- Coordination of proceedings
- Insolvency, cross-border security and rights in rem
- New Directive on insolvency, restructuring and second chance
- Brexit and insolvency
Who should attend?
Lawyers practising or intending to practise in the field of insolvency law and insolvency administrators seeking an introduction to cross-border insolvency law.
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EU and ERA patrons
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Young lawyers and other groups
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Discount Voucher Code (see details below)
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Registration
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discount
10 % before 11.05.2018
20 % before 11.04.2018
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
25 % - Discount Voucher Code
If you have a discount voucher code, please click on the option above and enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier)
40% - For Fellows of the European Law Institute