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Extrajudicial & judicial reorganization (AUT/GER)

Niveau

3rd semester Master: 1st Study cycle

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students:
• can distinguish between judicial and extrajudicial reorganization
• know the legal particularities of out-of-court restructuring
• know the main features of the German ESUG (self-administration and protective shield proceedings)

Prerequisites for the course

3rd semester Master: no details

Course content

• Insolvency development and causes of insolvency
• Corporate restructuring
• Restructuring law
• Measures for out-of-court corporate restructuring
• Types of corporate crises
• Overview of the applicable insolvency system
• Basic features of liability law
• Transferable restructuring
• Creditors affected by restructuring
• Risks of failed restructuring
• Equity Substituting Capital Act (EKEG) and prohibited return of capital contributions

Recommended specialist literature

Deutsches Recht
Hamburger Kommentar zur InsO, 7. Aufl., 2019
Frankfurter Kommentar zur InsO, 9. Aufl., 2018
Hölzle, Praxisleitfaden ESUG, 2. Aufl. 2014 , ZIP-Verlag
Rendels/Zabel, Insolvenzplan, 2. Aufl. 2015, ZIP-Verlag

Österreichisches Recht
Mohr, Franz, (2012), IO, Insolvenzordnung, Wien

Assessment methods and criteria

• Module exam (out-of-court & in-court reorganization, preparation of a reorganization report)

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

6

Share of e-learning in %

0

Semester hours per week

3.0

Planned teaching and learning method

The course takes place in dialog with the students. Thanks to their knowledge of Austrian law, they are able to con-tribute well and to learn using and from the differentiation between the regulations in Austria and Germany. Practical examples make the material to be taught clear and understandable.
For the presentation of the special features within the concepts of insolvency as well as over-indebtedness, extensive cases are worked out and discussed with the students, which draw attention to the typical pitfalls.

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

3

Name of lecturer

Lothar Scaja, Stefan Waldherr
Fritz Ecker, Christian Pindäus

Academic year

2

Key figure of the course/module

1

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none