Restructuring & Insolvency Laws and Regulations Report 2025-2026 Germany

1. Overview 1.1       Where would you place your jurisdiction on the spectrum of debtor- to creditor-friendly jurisdictions? German insolvency proceedings place a high priority on protecting creditors, but they are not completely creditor-friendly.  Section 1 of the German Insolvency Code states that satisfying creditors is the primary goal of German insolvency proceedings, which would seem…

Rossendale business director, Liam Hennessey banned

Liam James Hennessey, 28, has been disqualified from being a director of a company for the next 11 years. Mr Hennessey, of Manchester Road, Haslingden, applied for Nero Plant Limited to receive a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan during the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the BBL scheme, businesses could apply for a loan of between £2,000 and…

The Bankruptcy Bible: Practical Guide

Part 1: A Broad Overview of Bankruptcy ‘As privileged professionals, who live by the words of the English language, lawyers have a special duty to be clear in what they say and write’[1] When discussing any area of law, precision is essential. A common source of confusion amongst both lawyers and the public generally is…

Montauk Metals Provides Corporate Update

TORONTO, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montauk Metals Inc. (TSX-V: MTK) (the “Company” or “Montauk”) announces that Mr. Robert Suttie has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Suttie for his service to Montauk and wishes him the best…