Ad-hoc mandate in Romania

Commercial law lawyer in Romania. Ad-hoc mandate in Romania

The ad-hoc mandate in Romania is a procedure regulated by the insolvency law regarding insolvency and insolvency prevention procedures, and it involves the appointment by the court of an ad-hoc trustee to negotiate with the creditor in Romania in order to reach an agreement between the creditor in Romania and the debtor in Romania facing financial difficulties. Unlike other preventive measure in Romania that can be carried out by the Romanian company experiencing financial distress, the ad-hoc mandate in Romania is a confidential procedure that involves direct negotiation with the creditor in Romania, thus avoiding the formal and complex insolvency procedure in Romania, which requires going through several stages.

Insolvency in Romania can often be avoided by implementing a preventive measure in Romania. One effective approach is utilizing a preventive procedure in Romania, which helps companies in financial difficulty reach agreements with creditors before formal insolvency proceedings are necessary.

The Romanian Law Firm Pavel, Mărgărit, and Associates recommends consulting a commercial law lawyer in Romania or an insolvency lawyer in Romania who can assist with drafting the request for the appointment of the ad-hoc trustee and submitting it to the competent court. Moreover, an insolvency lawyer in Romania specialized in company insolvency advice in Romania can participate in negotiations with creditors in Romania, represent the interests of the debtor in Romania, ensuring the respect of all rights and obligations, and thus avoiding the complications of a company insolvency procedure in Romania.

Insolvency lawyer in Romania. Company insolvency advice in Romania

The ad-hoc mandate in Romania may be requested by the debtor in Romania who is facing financial difficulties in order to resolve them through a simpler procedure. The application for the ad-hoc mandate in Romania is submitted to the tribunal in whose jurisdiction the debtor in Romania is located, and the competence to appoint the ad-hoc trustee lies with the president of the tribunal. The application formulated by the debtor in Romania must include a proposal for an ad-hoc trustee from among the insolvency practitioners, and the application must also state the reasons underlying the need for the ad-hoc mandate procedure.

As previously mentioned, the ad-hoc mandate in Romania is a simplified procedure and not as formal as the insolvency procedure in Romania or other operations concerning a Romanian company in insolvency. Therefore, the procedure is conducted in chambers and, very importantly, benefits from confidentiality throughout its course. Confidentiality in this case is an obligation that rests on all parties involved in such a process.

The Romanian Law Firm Pavel, Mărgărit, and Associates recommends seeking the services of an insolvency lawyer in Romania or a commercial law lawyer in Romania to become aware of all the legal aspects related to the insolvency law, including insolvency requests, the opening of the insolvency procedure in Romania, or other aspects related to how the insolvency procedure in Romania is conducted. Furthermore, an insolvency lawyer in Romania can help with the preparation, review, and submission of the legal documents necessary to avoid the opening of the company insolvency procedure in Romania, ensuring that all formal aspects are respected.

After the submission of the application to the competent tribunal, the president orders the summoning, within 5 days, of the debtor in Romania and the proposed ad-hoc trustee through a court agent. After reviewing the debtor’s application, if it is found that the financial difficulties faced by the debtor in Romania are real and justify the appointment of an ad-hoc trustee for the Romanian company, the president of the tribunal orders the appointment of the trustee by an enforceable ruling. Once an ad-hoc trustee is appointed for a Romanian company, the trustee has a period of 90 days to obtain an agreement between the debtor in Romania affected by financial problems and its creditor in Romania to overcome this situation and avoid meeting the criteria for a company in insolvency.

During the 90 days, the ad-hoc trustee can take certain measures to avoid worsening the financial difficulties and to prevent the opening of the insolvency procedure in Romania and the application of the strict provisions of the insolvency law in Romania. For example, the trustee may propose remissions, rescheduling, or partial debt reductions, the continuation or termination of ongoing contracts, personnel reductions, or any other measures that can streamline the debtor’s recovery process.

The Romanian Law Firm Pavel, Mărgărit, and Associates recommends working with a lawyer specialized in company insolvency advice in Romania to draft the application for the ad-hoc mandate in Romania, submit it to the competent tribunal, and represent your interests before the court.

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Lawyer for preventive procedure in Romania. Insolvency procedure in Romania

The fee that an ad-hoc trustee may collect is established by the president of the court at the proposal of the debtor in Romania and with the agreement of the ad-hoc trustee and can take the form of a fixed or monthly fee. The ad-hoc mandate in Romania ends either through obtaining and concluding an agreement between the debtor in Romania and its creditors in Romania by the trustee, through the unilateral termination of the mandate either by the debtor in Romania or by the ad-hoc trustee, or at the end of the 90-day period if no agreement is reached. The termination of the mandate takes place through a final ruling issued by the president of the tribunal, at the request of the debtor in Romania or the ad-hoc trustee.

A preventive measure in Romania can support companies facing financial challenges, potentially avoiding insolvency in Romania. By engaging in a preventive procedure in Romania, businesses may negotiate solutions with creditors to stabilize financially before formal insolvency proceedings are required.

The Romanian Law Firm Pavel, Mărgărit, and Associates offers high-standard legal services in various practice areas, including those related to insolvency requests and the opening of the insolvency procedure in Romania. Our team demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the regulations concerning company insolvency advice in Romania, providing clear and effective legal solutions to all clients who have sought the services of a commercial law lawyer in Romania.

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