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Both bankruptcy and reorganisation processes are governed by the Montenegrin Insolvency Law.

Slovak law provides for two particular processes for debtors in financial difficulties: bankruptcy and restructuring. Both proceedings are initiated solely upon the petition (proposal) and are divided into two phases. Bankruptcy is commenced upon the declaration of bankruptcy by the court and is preceded by bankruptcy proceedings (initial phase) where ascertainment of the debtor's property is carried out by a trustee (in the Slovak Republic, the administrator). On the other hand, restructuring is commenced upon its permit by the court and is preceded by restructuring proceedings (initial phase) where the evaluation of all prerequisites is executed by the court.

The Brazilian Bankruptcy and Restructuring Law (BRL) establishes three major mechanisms that may apply to troubled companies: (i) judicial reorganisation proceedings; (ii) out-of-court reorganisation proceedings; and (iii) bankruptcy or forced liquidation. As one of its main features, the BRL offers the corporate debtor flexibility and continuity of management and an opportunity for rehabilitation.

Under the existing legal regime, the main procedures of reorganisation and rehabilitation for companies in financial difficulties include schemes for compromise, arrangements and reconstruction under the Companies Act 1956, or revival and rehabilitation under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act 1985 (SICA).

Gilbey Strub of the Association for Financial Markets and Carter McDowell of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association discuss global bank resolution and recovery initiatives

The Insolvency Act 2003 (Act) and the Insolvency Rules 2005 set out the various insolvency proceedings available in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Although included at Part III of the Act, the administration provisions are not yet in force. The BVI Business Companies Act (BC Act) includes provisions for reorganisation.

The Danish Bankruptcy Act provides for three different juridical insolvency procedures: bankruptcy, restructuring and debt relief. Outside the three judicial insolvency procedures, a variety of non-judicial rescue and reorganisation arrangements can be completed with creditor consent.

Only one formal collective insolvency procedure exists under the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (the Act): liquidation.

Below you will find quick links to the findings of our 2015 guide to Energy and infrastructure research.

Below you will find quick links to the findings of our 2015 guide to Energy and infrastructure research.