We analyze the numerous judgements of the High Court regarding the existence or not of transfer of undertaking when a company acquires a productive unit of another company in the liquidation phase of the insolvency proceedings.
In Spain, the Insolvency Law provides for the processing of express insolvency proceedings for those companies with no assets nor properties (or that are of a residual nature), with the corresponding savings in time and costs that ordinary insolvency proceedings would normally entail.
In times of crisis, companies may find themselves in a legal cause for dissolution. In this article, we analyse when they should initiate a bankruptcy proceeding and when they should opt for the dissolution and liquidation of the company.
During the insolvency proceeding, the so-called ‘Sixth Section’, if opened, will determine whether or not the bankruptcy is negligent, as well as the liability of the company directors. We analyse if it is possible to attribute this liability to the parent company.
Articles 61 and following of Law 22/2003 provide for the effects of the termination of contracts in the context of bankruptcy proceedings in Spain. The law grants different mechanisms to the parties to guarantee the survival of the bankrupt company and the right of debt recovery of its creditors.
Following the decree of the State of Alarm, the Spanish Government has approved a package of measures on labour Law (by easing the suspension of employment contracts) and insolvency Law, in order that companies can better cope with their lack of liquidity.
Royal Decree-Law 8/2020 introduces changes to the deadlines for applying for bankruptcy proceedings in Spain, whether voluntary or necessary. It also empowers the judges to reject applications, up to two months after the end of the state of alarm.
Royal Decree-Law 8/2020 amends certain obligations of company directors when there is a legal or statutory cause for dissolution or if the company finds itself in a state of insolvency.
Informative note on the Royal Decree-Law 16/2020, of 28th April, regarding procedural and organisational measures to deal with Covid-19, especially concerning measures on insolvency proceedings.
When partners of a subsidiary in Spain decide its closing due to economic reasons, the question arises as to how to do it. Depending on each specific case, the company may be dissolved and liquidated with or without bankruptcy proceedings.
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