Insolvency Law

6 ECTS / Semester-long / Portuguese

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit

In the framework of this course, the aim is to provide students (lawyers, judges and prosecutors, administrative receivers, or others) with:

  • A creatively and scientifically supported ability to apply the knowledge acquired, in order to solve the permanent challenges posed by the exponential increase in insolvency proceedings.
  • The ability to conduct independent research throughout their professional career. 
  • The ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written formats

 

Syllabus

I - Introduction

II - Liquidation proceeding
1. Introduction
2. Main characteristics
3. Requirements
4. Procedural steps
5. Liquidation’s bodies
5.1. Administrative receiver
5.2. Creditors’ Committee
5.3. Creditors’ Assembly
6. Liquidation order’s effects
6.1. Effects on the debtor and other persons
6.2. Procedural effects
6.3. Effects on the credits
6.4. Effects on the ongoing deals
6.5.Termination in benefit of the insolvent estate
6.6. Termination of the liquidation order’s effects 
7. Insolvent mass
8. Verification of credit claims 
9. Payment to creditors
10. Restitution and separation of assets
11. Subsequent verification of credits and other rights (claims)
12. Liquidation plan
13. End of the proceeding
14. Bankruptcy proceedings and individuals
15. Fiscal deductions
16. International Law

III. Special revitalization procedure

IV. Extrajudicial company recovery rules

Faculty

Invited Lecturer
Licenciatura em Direito pela Escola de Direito do Porto da Universidade Católica Portuguesa, em 1995. Mestre em Ciências Jurídico-Empresariais pela Faculdade…