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INSOL Europe/Lexis®PSL Joint Project on ‘How EU Member States recognise insolvency/restructuring proceedings commenced in third country states’—Latvia

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Published on: 09 March 2021

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Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: This article looks at how Latvia would recognise insolvency or restructuring proceedings commenced in a third country state. In particular, it considers whether the English Part 26 scheme or Part 26A restructuring plan would be recognised in Latvia. Written by the Latvian Country Coordinator for INSOL Europe, Edvīns Draba at Sorainen, Latvia.

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