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R UPRECHT -K ARLS -U NIVERSITT

H EIDELBERG

U NIVERSITT W IEN

I NSTITUT FR AUSLNDISCHES UNDINTERNATIONALES P RIVAT - UND

W IRTSCHAFTSRECHT

I NSTITUT FRZ IVILVERFAHRENSRECHT

External Evaluation of Regulation No. 1346/2000/EC onInsolvency Proceedings

JUST/2011/JCIV/PR/0049/A4

presented by

Prof. Burkhard Hess (Luxembourg/Heidelberg)Univ.-Prof. Paul Oberhammer (Vienna/London/St.Gallen)

Prof. Thomas Pfeiffer (Heidelberg)

in cooperation withProf. Andreas Piekenbrock (Heidelberg)

Christopher Seagon (Heidelberg)

General Reporters

Prof. Burkhard Hess (Luxembourg/Heidelberg)Dr. Christian Koller (Vienna)

Dr. Bjrn Laukemann (Heidelberg/Luxembourg)Dr. Robert Magnus (Heidelberg)

Univ.-Prof.Paul Oberhammer (Vienna/London/St.Gallen)

Prof. Thomas Pfeiffer (Heidelberg)Prof. Andreas Piekenbrock (Heidelberg)

Michael Slonina, LL.M. (Vienna)


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Content SummaryBibliography ........................................................................................................................ XIIIList of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... XXXIX1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Methodology, Scope and Aim of the Study ................................................................................ 11.2 Outline of the Study .................................................................................................................... 2

2 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 102.1 General Assessment ................................................................................................................ 102.2 The Scope of the Regulation .................................................................................................... 102.3 Pre-insolvency and hybrid proceedings not listed in the Annex A of the EIR ........................... 142.4 Article 3 EIR .............................................................................................................................. 162.5 Insolvency-related actions (Article 3a EIR) ............................................................................... 202.6 Groups of Companies ............................................................................................................... 222.7 Applicable Law ......................................................................................................................... 242.8 Coordination of Proceedings .................................................................................................... 272.9 Lodgement of claims main findings ....................................................................................... 31

3 Scope of the Regulation ................................................................................................. 353.1 Underlying Policies ................................................................................................................... 353.2 Main Issues .............................................................................................................................. 363.3 National legislation and case law ............................................................................................. 463.4 Policy Options ........................................................................................................................... 923.5 Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 98

4 Jurisdiction ................................................................................................................... 1004.1 Article 3 EIR: Definition and Determination of the Centre of Main Interests ........................... 1004.2 Annex proceedings ................................................................................................................. 166

5 Groups of Companies .................................................................................................. 2215.1 The Problem ........................................................................................................................... 2215.2 General ................................................................................................................................... 2215.3 Ways to Improve Coordination ............................................................................................... 228

6 Applicable Law .............................................................................................................. 2436.1 Article 4 EIR: Applicability of the law of the State of the opening of the proceedings ............ 2436.2 Article 5 EIR: Third partiesrights in rem ................................................................................ 2576.3 Article 6 EIR: Set-off ............................................................................................................... 2866.4 Article 7 EIR: Reservation of title ............................................................................................ 2926.5 Article 8 EIR: Contracts relating to immoveable property ....................................................... 2966.6 Article 9 EIR: Payment systems and financial markets .......................................................... 2986.7 Article 10 EIR: Employment contracts .................................................................................... 2986.8 Article 11 EIR: Effects on rights subject to registration ........................................................... 3036.9 Article 12 EIR: Community Patents and Trade Marks ............................................................ 3056.10 Article 13 EIR: Avoidance, avoidability and voidness ............................................................. 3106.11 Article 14 EIR: Protection of third-party purchasers ............................................................... 3156.12 Article 15 EIR: Effect of the insolvency proceedings on individual proceedings in other

Member States ....................................................................................................................... 3187 Coordination of Proceedings ...................................................................................... 321

7.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 3217.2 Tools ....................................................................................................................................... 3227.3 Coordination of Main and Secondary Proceedings ................................................................ 341

8 Information for Creditors and Lodging of Claims ..................................................... 3698.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3698.2 Regulatory Framework and Underlying Policies ..................................................................... 3708.3 Main Issues ............................................................................................................................ 3738.4 Conclusion and Policy Options ............................................................................................... 382

9 Annex: The recognition of decisions on insolvency proceedings under the EIR .. 3849.1 Automatic recognition of decisions opening insolvency proceedings (Article 16) .................. 3859.2 The public policy exception (Article 26 EIR) ........................................................................... 390


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Bibliography ........................................................................................................................ XIIIList of Abbreviations .................................................................................................... XXXIX1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Methodology, Scope and Aim of the Study .................................................................. 11.2 Outline of the Study ...................................................................................................... 2

1.2.1 The Different Parts ............................................................................................... 21.2.2 The Comparative Research ................................................................................. 21.2.3 Distribution of responsibilities .............................................................................. 8

2 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... 102.1 General Assessment .................................................................................................. 102.2 The Scope of the Regulation ...................................................................................... 10

2.2.1 Main Issues ........................................................................................................ 102.2.1.1 The Definition of Insolvency Proceedings .................................................. 102.2.1.2 The insolvency of private individuals and self-employed persons .............. 122.2.1.3 The exception rule of Article 1 (2) EIR ........................................................ 122.2.1.4 Absence of provisions for the recognition of insolvency proceedings

opened outside the EU or the coordination between proceedings insideand outside the EU ..................................................................................... 13

2.2.2 Policy options and recommendations ................................................................ 132.2.2.1 The definition of insolvency proceedings .................................................... 132.2.2.2 The coordination between Article 1 (1) EIR and Annex A .......................... 132.2.2.3 The exception rule of Article 1 (2) EIR ........................................................ 14

2.3 Pre-insolvency and hybrid proceedings not listed in the Annex A of the EIR ............. 142.4 Article 3 EIR ................................................................................................................ 16

2.4.1 The COMI of corporations ................................................................................. 172.4.2 The COMI of natural persons ............................................................................ 172.4.3 Improving the procedural framework ................................................................. 182.4.4 Territorial proceedings (Articles 3 (2) (4) EIR) ................................................ 20

2.5 Insolvency-related actions (Article 3a EIR) ................................................................. 202.5.1 Main Issues ........................................................................................................ 20

2.5.2 Policy options and recommendations ................................................................ 212.6 Groups of Companies ................................................................................................. 222.7 Applicable Law ........................................................................................................... 24

2.7.1 Article 4 EIR ....................................................................................................... 242.7.2 Articles 5 and 7 EIR ........................................................................................... 242.7.3 Article 6 EIR ....................................................................................................... 252.7.4 Article 8 EIR ....................................................................................................... 252.7.5 Article 9 EIR ....................................................................................................... 252.7.6 Article 10 EIR ..................................................................................................... 252.7.7 Article 11 EIR ..................................................................................................... 262.7.8 Article 12 EIR ..................................................................................................... 262.7.9 Article 13 EIR ..................................................................................................... 26


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2.7.10 Article 14 EIR ..................................................................................................... 272.7.11 Article 15 EIR ..................................................................................................... 27

2.8 Coordination of Proceedings ...................................................................................... 272.9 Lodgement of claims main findings ......................................................................... 31

2.9.1 Substantial issues .............................................................................................. 312.9.2 Procedural issues .............................................................................................. 32

3 Scope of the Regulation ................................................................................................ 353.1 Underlying Policies ..................................................................................................... 353.2 Main Issues ................................................................................................................ 36

3.2.1 The Definition of Insolvency Proceedings .......................................................... 363.2.2 The Insolvency of Private Individual and Self-Employed Persons .................... 423.2.3 The Exception Rule of Article 1 (2) EIR ............................................................. 443.2.4 Absence of Provisions for the Recognition of Insolvency Proceedings

Opened outside the EU or the Coordination between Proceedings inside

and outside the EU ............................................................................................ 463.3 National legislation and case law ............................................................................... 46

3.3.1 Pre-insolvency and hybrid proceedings in EU-Member States ......................... 473.3.1.1 Austria ........................................................................................................ 473.3.1.2 Belgium ....................................................................................................... 473.3.1.3 Czech Republic .......................................................................................... 513.3.1.4 France ........................................................................................................ 513.3.1.5 Germany ..................................................................................................... 523.3.1.6 Greece ........................................................................................................ 543.3.1.7 Italy ............................................................................................................. 553.3.1.8 Latvia .......................................................................................................... 553.3.1.9 Malta ........................................................................................................... 563.3.1.10 Netherlands ................................................................................................ 573.3.1.11 Poland ........................................................................................................ 573.3.1.12 Romania ..................................................................................................... 583.3.1.13 Spain .......................................................................................................... 593.3.1.14 Sweden ....................................................................................................... 603.3.1.15 United Kingdom (England and Wales) ....................................................... 60

3.3.2 Assessment: common features of pre-insolvency and hybrid proceedings ....... 63

3.3.3 Insolvency Proceedings of Consumers and of Self-Employed Persons ............ 663.3.3.1 Austria ........................................................................................................ 663.3.3.2 Belgium ....................................................................................................... 663.3.3.3 Bulgaria ...................................................................................................... 673.3.3.4 Cyprus ........................................................................................................ 673.3.3.5 Czech Republic .......................................................................................... 673.3.3.6 Estonia ........................................................................................................ 683.3.3.7 Finland ........................................................................................................ 683.3.3.8 France ........................................................................................................ 693.3.3.9 Germany ..................................................................................................... 693.3.3.10 Greece ........................................................................................................ 693.3.3.11 Hungary ...................................................................................................... 70


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3.3.3.12 Ireland ......................................................................................................... 703.3.3.13 Italy ............................................................................................................. 703.3.3.14 Latvia .......................................................................................................... 713.3.3.15 Lithuania ..................................................................................................... 723.3.3.16 Luxembourg ................................................................................................ 723.3.3.17 Malta ........................................................................................................... 723.3.3.18 Netherlands ................................................................................................ 733.3.3.19 Poland ........................................................................................................ 743.3.3.20 Portugal ...................................................................................................... 753.3.3.21 Romania ..................................................................................................... 763.3.3.22 Slovakia ...................................................................................................... 773.3.3.23 Slovenia ...................................................................................................... 773.3.3.24 Spain .......................................................................................................... 783.3.3.25 Sweden ....................................................................................................... 78

3.3.3.26 United Kingdom (England and Wales) ....................................................... 793.3.4 Assessment of the findings of the national reports ............................................ 793.3.5 Absence of Provisions for Proceedings opened outside the EU and for the

Coordination of Proceedings inside and outside of the European Union .......... 823.3.5.1 Austria ........................................................................................................ 823.3.5.2 Belgium ....................................................................................................... 823.3.5.3 Estonia ........................................................................................................ 833.3.5.4 Finland ........................................................................................................ 833.3.5.5 France ........................................................................................................ 843.3.5.6 Germany ..................................................................................................... 843.3.5.7 Greece ........................................................................................................ 853.3.5.8 Hungary ...................................................................................................... 863.3.5.9 Italy ............................................................................................................. 873.3.5.10 Latvia .......................................................................................................... 873.3.5.11 Lithuania ..................................................................................................... 883.3.5.12 Malta ........................................................................................................... 883.3.5.13 Netherlands ................................................................................................ 883.3.5.14 Poland ........................................................................................................ 893.3.5.15 Romania ..................................................................................................... 90

3.3.5.16 Slovakia ...................................................................................................... 903.3.5.17 Slovenia ...................................................................................................... 903.3.5.18 Spain .......................................................................................................... 903.3.5.19 Sweden ....................................................................................................... 913.3.5.20 United Kingdom (England and Wales) ....................................................... 91

3.3.6 Assessment: the application of the EIR with regard to third States ................... 923.4 Policy Options ............................................................................................................. 92

3.4.1 Extention of the Regulation to pre-insolvency proceedings ............................... 923.4.2 Improving the interfaces between the definitions in Articles 1 and 2 and the

Annexes to the EIR ........................................................................................... 95

3.5 Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 984 Jurisdiction ................................................................................................................... 100

4.1 Article 3 EIR: Definition and Determination of the Centre of Main Interests ............. 100


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4.1.1 Underlying Policies .......................................................................................... 1004.1.2 Main Issues ...................................................................................................... 103

4.1.2.1 COMI of corporations ............................................................................... 1054.1.2.2 COMI of individual persons ...................................................................... 1084.1.2.3 Relocation Cases ..................................................................................... 1094.1.2.4 Territorial Proceedings ............................................................................. 110

4.1.3 The application of the Regulation in the Member States ................................. 1134.1.3.1 The COMI of corporations ........................................................................ 113

4.1.3.1.1 Austria ............................................................................................... 1134.1.3.1.2 Belgium ............................................................................................. 1144.1.3.1.3 Czech Republic ................................................................................. 1164.1.3.1.4 Estonia .............................................................................................. 1164.1.3.1.5 France ............................................................................................... 1164.1.3.1.6 Germany ............................................................................................ 118

4.1.3.1.7 Greece ............................................................................................... 1214.1.3.1.8 Hungary ............................................................................................. 1224.1.3.1.9 Italy .................................................................................................... 1224.1.3.1.10 Luxembourg ...................................................................................... 1254.1.3.1.11 Netherlands ....................................................................................... 1264.1.3.1.12 Poland ............................................................................................... 1274.1.3.1.13 Romania ............................................................................................ 1294.1.3.1.14 Spain ................................................................................................. 1294.1.3.1.15 Sweden ............................................................................................. 1304.1.3.1.16 United Kingdom (England and Wales) .............................................. 132

4.1.3.2 The COMI of natural persons ................................................................... 1354.1.3.2.1 Austria ............................................................................................... 1364.1.3.2.2 Belgium ............................................................................................. 1364.1.3.2.3 France ............................................................................................... 1374.1.3.2.4 Germany ............................................................................................ 1374.1.3.2.5 Ireland ............................................................................................... 1384.1.3.2.6 Latvia ................................................................................................. 1394.1.3.2.7 Lithuania ............................................................................................ 1394.1.3.2.8 Netherlands ....................................................................................... 139

4.1.3.2.9 Slovakia ............................................................................................. 1394.1.3.2.10 Spain ................................................................................................. 1404.1.3.2.11 Sweden ............................................................................................. 1404.1.3.2.12 United Kingdom (England and Wales) .............................................. 140

4.1.3.3 Investigation ex officio .............................................................................. 1414.1.3.4 Relocation cases ...................................................................................... 142

4.1.3.4.1 Relocation cases concerning corporations ........................................ 1434.1.3.4.1.1 Belgium ........................................................................................... 1434.1.3.4.1.2 Finland ............................................................................................ 1434.1.3.4.1.3 Germany ......................................................................................... 1434.1.3.4.1.4 Italy .................................................................................................. 1444.1.3.4.1.5 Spain ............................................................................................... 144


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4.1.3.4.1.6 United Kingdom (England and Wales) ............................................ 1454.1.3.4.2 Relocation cases of individuals ......................................................... 145

4.1.3.4.2.1 Austria ............................................................................................. 1454.1.3.4.2.2 Czech Republic ............................................................................... 1464.1.3.4.2.3 Estonia ............................................................................................ 1464.1.3.4.2.4 France ............................................................................................. 1464.1.3.4.2.5 Germany ......................................................................................... 1474.1.3.4.2.6 Netherlands ..................................................................................... 1474.1.3.4.2.7 Slovakia ........................................................................................... 1484.1.3.4.2.8 Slovenia .......................................................................................... 1484.1.3.4.2.9 Spain ............................................................................................... 1484.1.3.4.2.10 Sweden ........................................................................................ 1494.1.3.4.2.11 United Kingdom (England and Wales) ......................................... 150

4.1.3.5 Territorial Proceedings ............................................................................. 151

4.1.3.5.1 Austria ............................................................................................... 1524.1.3.5.2 Belgium ............................................................................................. 1524.1.3.5.3 Estonia .............................................................................................. 1544.1.3.5.4 France ............................................................................................... 1544.1.3.5.5 Germany ............................................................................................ 1544.1.3.5.6 Greece ............................................................................................... 1554.1.3.5.7 Hungary ............................................................................................. 1564.1.3.5.8 Latvia ................................................................................................. 1564.1.3.5.9 Lithuania ............................................................................................ 1574.1.3.5.10 Luxembourg ...................................................................................... 1574.1.3.5.11 Netherlands ....................................................................................... 1574.1.3.5.12 Poland ............................................................................................... 1584.1.3.5.13 Romania ............................................................................................ 1584.1.3.5.14 Slovakia ............................................................................................. 1594.1.3.5.15 Slovenia ............................................................................................. 1594.1.3.5.16 Spain ................................................................................................. 1594.1.3.5.17 Sweden ............................................................................................. 1604.1.3.5.18 United Kingdom (England and Wales) .............................................. 160

4.1.3.6 Policy options and recommendations ....................................................... 161

4.1.3.6.1 The general concept of COMI ........................................................... 1614.1.3.6.2 The COMI of corporations ................................................................. 1614.1.3.6.3 The COMI of natural persons ............................................................ 1624.1.3.6.4 Improving the procedural framework ................................................. 163

4.1.3.7 Territorial proceedings (Articles 3 (2) (4) EIR) ....................................... 1654.2 Annex proceedings ................................................................................................... 166

4.2.1 Introduction and underlying policy ................................................................... 1664.2.2 The case-law of the ECJ .................................................................................. 169

4.2.2.1 Gourdain v. Nadler ................................................................................... 1694.2.2.2 Seagon v. Deko Marty Belgium ................................................................ 1704.2.2.3 SCT Industri AB i likvidation v. Alpenblume AB........................................ 1714.2.2.4 German Graphics Graphische Maschinen GmbH v. Alice van der Schee,

acting as liquidator of Holland Binding BV.............................................. 171


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4.2.2.5 F-Tex SIA v. Lietuvos-Anglijos UAB Jadecloud-Vilma ........................... 1724.2.2.6 ERSTE Bank Hungary Nyrt v. Magyar llam, BCL Trading GmbH, ERSTE

Befektetsi Zrt ........................................................................................ 1734.2.2.7 Rastelli v. Hidoux ...................................................................................... 1734.2.2.8 Pending cases .......................................................................................... 174

4.2.3 The implementation of the ECJs ruling in the Member States ........................ 1744.2.4 Methodological aspects ................................................................................... 1784.2.5 Delimitation between the scope of the EIR and the Brussels I Regulation ...... 181

4.2.5.1 Principles .................................................................................................. 1814.2.5.2 Key criteria ................................................................................................ 183

4.2.5.2.1 Insolvency-specific purpose of the related actions ............................ 1834.2.5.2.2 Regulatory objectives of the EIR ....................................................... 1854.2.5.2.3 General jurisdictional interests .......................................................... 186

4.2.5.3 The objective scope of the vis attractiva concursus at the example ofspecific types of actions .......................................................................... 187

4.2.5.3.1 Actions to segregate assets from the insolvent debtors estate ........ 1874.2.5.3.2 Avoidance actions ............................................................................. 1884.2.5.3.3 Actions for the determination of a lodged claim ................................ 1904.2.5.3.4 Actions for the determination of the assets forming part of

the insolvency estate ......................................................................... 1954.2.5.3.5 Liability claims against the insolvency practitioner ............................ 1964.2.5.3.6 Corporate actions .............................................................................. 197

4.2.5.3.6.1 Actions related to the maintenance of capital requirements ........... 1984.2.5.3.6.2 Liability for payments made subsequent to the illiquidity or over-

indebtedness ................................................................................... 1994.2.5.3.6.3 Actions for recovery of the companys debts by the liquidator in

fiduciary capacity ............................................................................. 1994.2.5.3.7 Actions for separate satisfaction ....................................................... 2004.2.5.3.8 Actions concerning liabilities and rights of the insolvency estate ...... 2024.2.5.3.9 Proceedings concerning the admissibility of execution measures intothe insolvency estate or into the debtor's property ............................................... 204

4.2.6 Exclusive or elective jurisdiction ...................................................................... 2054.2.6.1 Current legal situation ............................................................................... 2054.2.6.2 Policy options ........................................................................................... 206

4.2.6.3 Related claims and jurisdiction on the ground of connectedness ............. 2084.2.7 Annex proceedings related to secondary or territorial insolvency

proceedings ..................................................................................................... 2104.2.8 Conflicting proceedings and decisions ............................................................ 2114.2.9 Annex proceedings against third state defendants on the example of avoidance

actions ............................................................................................................. 2124.2.9.1 General remarks ....................................................................................... 2124.2.9.2 Annex jurisdiction in cases related to third states?................................... 215

4.2.10 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 2195 Groups of Companies .................................................................................................. 221

5.1 The Problem ............................................................................................................. 2215.2 General ..................................................................................................................... 221


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5.2.1 Status Quo: No Specific Provisions in the EIR ................................................ 2215.2.1.1 The Need for Legislation .......................................................................... 2215.2.1.2 Groups of Companies Come in All Shapes and Sizes ............................. 2225.2.1.3 Respect Company Law ............................................................................ 224

5.3 Ways to Improve Coordination ................................................................................. 2285.3.1 General ............................................................................................................ 2285.3.2 Coordination between Insolvency Proceedings against Group

Companies ....................................................................................................... 2285.3.2.1 General ..................................................................................................... 2285.3.2.2 Soft Coordination ................................................................................... 2295.3.2.3 Who Could Take the Lead? ...................................................................... 2305.3.2.4 A Market Economy Oriented Approach to Group of Companies

Insolvencies .............................................................................................. 2345.3.3 From Head Office to Group COMI? ............................................................ 235

5.3.3.1 The Head Office Approach ....................................................................... 2355.3.3.2 Eurofood: Hard Cases Make Bad Law ..................................................... 2385.3.3.3 Interedil: The Return of Pragmatism ......................................................... 2395.3.3.4 Safeguarding the Interedil Approach: One Step in the Right

Direction ................................................................................................... 2406 Applicable Law ............................................................................................................. 243

6.1 Article 4 EIR: Applicability of the law of the State of the opening of theproceedings .............................................................................................................. 243

6.1.1 The general principle ....................................................................................... 2436.1.2 Qualification ..................................................................................................... 245

6.1.2.1 General aspects ....................................................................................... 2456.1.2.2 Scope in relation to company law ............................................................. 247

6.1.3 Other questions relating to general concepts of private international law ....... 2496.1.4 Specific issues ................................................................................................. 251

6.1.4.1 Determination of the debtor (Article 4(2)(a)) ............................................. 2516.1.4.2 Determination of the assets belonging to the estate

(Article 4(2)(b)) ......................................................................................... 2516.1.4.3 Powers of the debtor and the liquidator (Article 4(2)(c)) ........................... 2526.1.4.4 Conditions for set-off (Article 4(2)(d)) ....................................................... 252

6.1.4.5 Effects of insolvency proceedings on current contracts(Article 4(2)(e)) ......................................................................................... 252

6.1.4.6 Effects of the insolvency proceedings on individual proceedingsnot pending (Article 4(2)(f))...................................................................... 253

6.1.4.7 Treatment of claims against estate and debtor (Article 4(2)(g)) ............... 2546.1.4.8 Lodging, verification and admission of claims (Article 4(2)(h)) ................. 2546.1.4.9 Distribution, ranking and set-off Article 4(2)(i) .......................................... 2556.1.4.10 Conditions for and the effects of closure of insolvency

proceedings (Article 4(2)(j)) ...................................................................... 2556.1.4.11 Creditors' rights after the closure of insolvency proceedings

(Article 4(2)(k)) .......................................................................................... 2556.1.4.12 Costs and expenses (Article 4(2)(l)) ......................................................... 255


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6.1.4.13 Voidness, voidability or unenforceability of legal actsdetrimental (Article 4(2)(m)) ...................................................................... 256

6.1.4.14 Applicability in primary and secondary proceedings ................................. 2566.2 Article 5 EIR: Third partiesrights in rem .................................................................. 257

6.2.1 The underlying policy ....................................................................................... 2576.2.2 The main issues ............................................................................................... 258

6.2.2.1 How to achieve the policy goals? ............................................................. 2586.2.2.2 Scope of application ................................................................................. 2596.2.2.3 Localisation of intangible assets ............................................................... 2606.2.2.4 Adjustment, reduction or discharge of the secured claim ......................... 260

6.2.3 ECJ case-law ................................................................................................... 2606.2.4 Implementation by the Member States ............................................................ 262

6.2.4.1 Practical problems reported...................................................................... 2626.2.4.1.1 Basic understanding of Article 5 EIR ................................................. 262

6.2.4.1.2 Localisation of intangible assets ........................................................ 2646.2.4.1.3 Adjustment, reduction or discharge of the secured claim.................. 2666.2.4.1.4 Other case-law .................................................................................. 266

6.2.4.2 The national legal context on rights in rem ............................................... 2676.2.4.2.1 Sale of secured assets by the insolvency practitioner ....................... 2676.2.4.2.2 Stay of enforcement proceedings by secured creditors .................... 269

6.2.5 Discussion ....................................................................................................... 2706.2.5.1 The first issue: How to achieve the policy goals? ..................................... 270

6.2.5.1.1 The three options .............................................................................. 2706.2.5.1.1.1 Substantive restriction rule .............................................................. 2706.2.5.1.1.2 Choice of law rule ............................................................................ 2706.2.5.1.1.3 Opposition rule ................................................................................ 271

6.2.5.1.2 Case studies ...................................................................................... 2716.2.5.1.2.1 Case 1 ............................................................................................. 2716.2.5.1.2.2 Case 2 ............................................................................................. 2726.2.5.1.2.3 Case 3 ............................................................................................. 2726.2.5.1.2.4 Case 4 ............................................................................................. 2756.2.5.1.2.5 Case 5 ............................................................................................. 2756.2.5.1.2.6 Case 6 ............................................................................................. 277

6.2.5.1.3 Evaluation of the three options .......................................................... 2786.2.5.2 Discussion of the other issues .................................................................. 280

6.2.5.2.1 Allocation of intangible assets ........................................................... 2806.2.5.2.2 Adjustment, reduction or discharge of the secured claim.................. 281

6.2.6 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 2846.3 Article 6 EIR: Set-off ................................................................................................. 286

6.3.1 The underlying policy ....................................................................................... 2866.3.2 The main issues ............................................................................................... 286

6.3.2.1 Third-State-cases ..................................................................................... 2866.3.2.2 Applicability to netting agreements ........................................................... 286

6.3.3 Implementation of Article 6 by the Member States .......................................... 2876.3.3.1 Practical problems reported...................................................................... 287


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6.3.3.2 The national legal framework on set-off ................................................... 2886.3.3.2.1 The different transactions covered by Article 6 EIR .......................... 2886.3.3.2.2 Permission of set-off during reorganisation / insolvency

proceedings ....................................................................................... 2886.3.3.2.3 Restrictions to set-off during reorganisation / insolvency

proceedings ....................................................................................... 2906.3.4 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 291

6.4 Article 7 EIR: Reservation of title .............................................................................. 2926.4.1 The underlying policy ....................................................................................... 2926.4.2 The main issue ................................................................................................ 2926.4.3 ECJ Case-law .................................................................................................. 2926.4.4 Implementation by the Member States ............................................................ 2926.4.5 Discussion ....................................................................................................... 293

6.4.5.1 Case 1 ...................................................................................................... 293

6.4.5.2 Case 2 ...................................................................................................... 2946.4.6 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 294

6.5 Article 8 EIR: Contracts relating to immoveable property ......................................... 2966.5.1 Underlying policy ............................................................................................. 2966.5.2 Discussion ....................................................................................................... 2966.5.3 Recommendation ............................................................................................. 297

6.6 Article 9 EIR: Payment systems and financial markets ............................................ 2986.7 Article 10 EIR: Employment contracts ...................................................................... 298

6.7.1 Employment law standards and insolvency ..................................................... 2986.7.1.1 General aspects ....................................................................................... 2986.7.1.2 Transfer of an undertaking ....................................................................... 299

6.7.2 Issues of qualification ...................................................................................... 3006.7.3 Issues of assimilation (adaptation) .................................................................. 3006.7.4 Coordination with guarantee institutions .......................................................... 301

6.8 Article 11 EIR: Effects on rights subject to registration ............................................. 3036.8.1 Underlying policy ............................................................................................. 3036.8.2 Discussion ....................................................................................................... 3036.8.3 Recommendation ............................................................................................. 304

6.9 Article 12 EIR: Community Patents and Trade Marks .............................................. 305

6.9.1 Scope and underlying policy ............................................................................ 3056.9.2 Article 12 EIR and Article 5 EIR ....................................................................... 3076.9.3 Article 12 EIR and Article 3 IV lit a) EIR........................................................... 3086.9.4 Recommendation ............................................................................................. 309

6.10 Article 13 EIR: Avoidance, avoidability and voidness ............................................... 3106.10.1 General questions ............................................................................................ 3106.10.2 Need for an abolishment or limitation of article 13 EIR?.................................. 310

6.10.2.1 Legitimate expectations of the parties ...................................................... 3106.10.2.2 Complexity of the provision? .................................................................... 3116.10.2.3 Fraudulent manipulations? ....................................................................... 3126.10.2.4 The proposal to protect against changes of the COMI only ..................... 3136.10.2.5 Result ....................................................................................................... 313


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6.10.3 Need for an extension? .................................................................................... 3136.11 Article 14 EIR: Protection of third-party purchasers ................................................. 315

6.11.1 Underlying policy ............................................................................................. 3156.11.2 Main issue ........................................................................................................ 3156.11.3 Implementation in the Member States ............................................................. 3156.11.4 Discussion ....................................................................................................... 3166.11.5 Recommendation ............................................................................................. 317

6.12 Article 15 EIR: Effect of the insolvency proceedings on individual proceedings inother Member States ................................................................................................ 318

6.12.1 Information problem ......................................................................................... 3186.12.2 Qualification issues .......................................................................................... 3196.12.3 Arbitration ........................................................................................................ 319

7 Coordination of Proceedings ...................................................................................... 3217.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 321

7.2 Tools ......................................................................................................................... 3227.2.1 Jurisdiction ....................................................................................................... 322

7.2.1.1 Uniform Law as Tool of Coordination: The COMI ..................................... 3227.2.1.2 Territorial Proceedings ............................................................................. 3247.2.1.3 Coordination of Putative Main Proceedings ............................................. 3277.2.1.4 Jurisdiction for Insolvency-Related Litigation ........................................... 335

7.2.2 Recognition ...................................................................................................... 3357.2.3 Applicable Law ................................................................................................. 339

7.3 Coordination of Main and Secondary Proceedings .................................................. 3417.3.1 Politics as the Raison dtre for Secondary Proceedings ................................ 341

7.3.1.1 Universality and Territorial Sovereignty .................................................... 3417.3.1.2 Recital 19: The Truth Well Told ................................................................ 3427.3.1.3 The Protection of Local Interest: An Opaque Approach......................... 3447.3.1.4 Secondary Proceedings in Practice .......................................................... 3477.3.1.5 Two Options: Reduction of Secondary Proceedings and Improvement

of Coordination ......................................................................................... 3517.3.2 Opening of Secondary Proceedings ................................................................ 351

7.3.2.1 The Right to Apply for Secondary Proceedings........................................ 3517.3.2.2 The Opening Procedure ........................................................................... 352

7.3.2.3 Requirements for the Opening of Secondary Proceedings ...................... 3547.3.2.4 Undertakings in Order to Avoid Secondary Proceedings ......................... 356

7.3.3 Coordination of Parallel Proceedings .............................................................. 3577.3.3.1 General ..................................................................................................... 3577.3.3.2 Duties under Art 31 EIR............................................................................ 3597.3.3.3 Cooperation between Courts or Liquidators and Courts .......................... 3597.3.3.4 Poor Excuses for Non-Cooperation .......................................................... 3627.3.3.5 Art 33 EIR: The Mechanism for Resolving Disputes between the Main

and the Secondary Liquidator................................................................... 3627.3.3.6 Secondary Proceedings: Not Necessarily Winding-Up Proceedings ....... 366

8 Information for Creditors and Lodging of Claims ..................................................... 3698.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 369


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8.2 Regulatory Framework and Underlying Policies ....................................................... 3708.3 Main Issues .............................................................................................................. 373

8.3.1 Challenges of Ensuring a Pan-European Notification of Creditors .................. 3738.3.1.1 Application of Articles 40 and 42 (1) EIR in Practice ................................ 3738.3.1.2 Public Register as Information Tool.......................................................... 375

8.3.2 Procedural Intricacies of the (Transnational) Lodging of Claims ..................... 3788.3.3 Lodging of Claims: Substantive issues ............................................................ 381

8.4 Conclusion and Policy Options ................................................................................. 3829 Annex: The recognition of decisions on insolvency proceedings under the EIR . 384

9.1 Automatic recognition of decisions opening insolvency proceedings (Article 16) .... 3859.1.1 Problems concerning the recognition of decisions opening

insolvency proceedings ................................................................................... 3859.1.1.1 Austria ...................................................................................................... 3869.1.1.2 Belgium ..................................................................................................... 386

9.1.1.3 France ...................................................................................................... 3879.1.1.4 Germany ................................................................................................... 3879.1.1.5 Poland ...................................................................................................... 3879.1.1.6 Slovakia .................................................................................................... 3889.1.1.7 Spain ........................................................................................................ 388

9.1.2 Practical problems concerning the recognition of decisions openinginsolvency proceedings ................................................................................... 388

9.1.2.1 Belgium ..................................................................................................... 3899.1.2.2 United Kingdom (England and Wales) ..................................................... 3899.1.2.3 Estonia ...................................................................................................... 3909.1.2.4 Germany ................................................................................................... 3909.1.2.5 Latvia ........................................................................................................ 3909.1.2.6 Poland ...................................................................................................... 390

9.2 The public policy exception (Article 26 EIR) ............................................................. 3909.2.1 General ............................................................................................................ 3919.2.2 The application of the public policy exception in the EU-Member States ........ 393

9.2.2.1 Austria ...................................................................................................... 3939.2.2.2 Belgium ..................................................................................................... 3939.2.2.3 France ...................................................................................................... 393

9.2.2.4 Germany ................................................................................................... 3949.2.2.5 Lithuania ................................................................................................... 3959.2.2.6 Poland ...................................................................................................... 395


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