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This segment is intended for graphical representations of insolvency related topics or overviews. The graphic below, prepared by Dr. Robert Hänel, provides overview of the responsibilities of the courts and office holders in German insolvency proceedings. This is an open segment. If you would like to contribute a graphic from any jurisdiction around the world for a future issue, please contact: ccschnapp @ iiiglobal. org.
German Insolvency Proceeding – Overview Office Holders and Court
Expert
provisional Insolvency Administrator( vorläufiger Insolvenzverwalter)
Insolvency Administrator( Insolvenzverwalter)
Trustee( Treuhänder)
Creditor
Debtor
REGULAR PROCEEDING
SELF ADMINISTRATION
COURT
appoints
appoints
apppointed by Court to check:
• need for measures to safeguard assets / business
• reason( s) to open proceeding
• whether costs of proceeding are covered by assets
ins olvency
filing
regularly additional check:
• preconditions for self adminstration met?
safeguards status quo / assets supports pos sible going concern
• stay of enforcement
• res ervation of approval
• pot. individual powers( e. g. debt collection)
• pot. full power of disposal over debtor‘ s assets
J u d g e
provisional insolvency proceeding prel. self administration /“ safeguard”
J u d g e
„ weak“ p. Adm.(= regular case)
„ strong“ p. Adm.
opening of
proceeding
full power of disposal over debtor‘ s seizable assets
ASSETS
• appropriation and inventory
• realisation( pot. acc. to dec is ions of creditors)
• assertion of insolv ency related claims
LIABILITIES
insolvency proceeding potential insolvency plan proceeding
• verifies the debtor‘ s economic situation, monitors the management and indicates, if self administration bec omes disadvantegeous for creditors.
• shall consent or contradict new liabilities, may take over cash management and exercise pot. res ervation of consent to debtor‘ s disposals.
• works out insolvency plan, if commissioned by creditors‘ committee or assembly
• notification of creditors
• rec eive / verify claim lodgments
pot. DISTR IBUTION
R e g i s t r a r
pot. INSOLVENCY PLAN
R e g i s t r a r
liquidation or restructuring
termination of
proceeding
• rec eives and verifies claim lodgments.
• asserts insolv ency related claims.
• monitors / supports debtor with the execution of insolv ency specific rights( �� 103 ff InsO).
• Comments on debtor‘ s reports and rendering of accounts.
• indicates pot. Insufficiency of the estate.
• comments and monitors pot. insolv ency plan set up by the debtor.
• collects the debtor‘ s seizable earnings and distributes to creditors( af ter covering costs of proceeding).
• monitors whether debtor fulfils obligations( if commissioned by creditors to do so).
Registrar
individuals: discharge proceeding
Registrar
SUPERVISON:
Insolvency Court pot. creditors‘ committee creditors‘ assembly
Insolvency Court
provisional Custodian( vorläufiger Sachwalter)
Custodian( Sachwalter)
DR. ROBERT HÄNEL 1
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