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Extrajudicial & judicial reorganization (AUT/GER)
level of course unit
3rd semester Master: 1st Study cycleLearning outcomes of course unit
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)
• 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 and co-requisites
3rd semester Master: no details
course contents
• 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
• 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 or required reading
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
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 of instruction
Germannumber of ECTS credits allocated
6eLearning quota in percent
0course-hours-per-week (chw)
3planned learning activities and teaching methods
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.
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.
