Private Law Flipping the bug Thailand's Social Security Fund (SSF) is stuck on its back, and two new legislative propsals may not be enough to get it on its feet again. Natcha Tanaviboonsate • 18-09-2026
Private Law Revival of the Dutch pre-pack by the CJEU The CJEU has surprisingly ruled in Heiploeg that the Dutch pre-pack can fall under the exception of Article 5(1) of the Transfer of Undertakings Directive. This may well bring about the revival of the pre-pack. Jiahui Plomp • 16-05-2022
Private Law Putting the pre-pack into practice: A ray of light at the end of the tunnel? The WCO I Amending Act aims to help companies with activities serving societal interests when they face financial distress. But does it create an adequate framework to solve the current issues concerning the pre-pack? Jiahui Plomp • 18-10-2021
Private Law WHOA on its way Adoption of WHOA by Dutch House of Representatives marks a major step toward introducing a new restructuring proceeding. The bill is now put forward to the Senate. Gert-Jan Boon • 29-05-2020
Interdisciplinary Study of the Law ยท Private Law Flattening the insolvency curve The role of insolvency law in preventing unnecessary corona-related bankruptcies. Can the Dutch legislature offer debtors more respite possibilities? Jessie Pool + 1 other • 26-05-2020
Private Law The intended trustee in Dutch pre-pack: from fly on the wall to spider in the web The draft bill of the Continuity of Enterprises Act I assigns a significant role to the intended trustee in Dutch pre-pack proceedings. But what exactly is the position of this main figure and what does the job description include? Romy Siebelink • 02-12-2019
Private Law Can the pre-pack pack its bags in the Netherlands? After all the commotion caused by the ECJ's ruling in the FNV/Smallsteps case, everyone wants to know whether the pre-pack has any future at all. Is it game-over for the pre-pack or can it still play a meaningful role in Dutch insolvency practice? Pauline Springorum + 1 other • 19-11-2019
Private Law The first personal bankruptcy case in China It has been long held in China that a debt must be repaid, particularly the debt of a father by his son. Is this going to change? What does the first personal bankruptcy case in China tell us? Shuai Guo • 18-10-2019
The Mediator in Insolvency Law: Exploring New Terrain On 11 September 2018, the Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch handed down a remarkable interlocutory judgment in a case involving the bankruptcy of a tiling company. Gert-Jan Boon + 3 others • 30-07-2019
