European Union: Insolvency/Bankruptcy

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The Acquirer Concept – An Option For Acquisitions Out Of Insolvency
The acquisition of assets or business operations out of insolvency proceedings presents distinct legal challenges under German law, particularly regarding the automatic transfer of employment relationships. The "acquirer concept" (Erwerberkonzept) offers a legally reliable solution that enables workforce restructuring while avoiding prohibited terminations based solely on the transfer of operations.
Germany Insolvency
MB
Mayer Brown
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EU Inc. — Will The Proposed New EU-Wide Company Form Keep Startups In Europe?
Despite hosting over 40,000 VC-backed tech startups and creating more of them than any other region globally, the EU had only 331 unicorns, as compared to 1,963 in the US as of 2025. The numbers highlight a structural challenge: European companies have been struggling to scale up and compete globally for some time, and a growing number of European high-growth startups are relocating their headquarters outside the EU, primarily to the US.
Finland Commercial
HS
Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd
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Cash Pooling In A Crisis – Directors’ Duties And Liquidity Protection
A crisis at the cash-pool leader does not automatically make cash pooling impermissible. It does, however, materially intensify the review, monitoring and documentation duties of managing directors at the level of each participating company. The key issues are recoverability of the repayment claim, practical access to pooled funds and protection of the company’s own minimum liquidity.
Germany Commercial
RF
Rimon Falkenfort
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