Environmental Claims in Bankruptcy: Dischargeability, Priority, and Other Policy Responses

Environmental Claims in Bankruptcy: Dischargeability, Priority, and Other Policy Responses

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Understanding Environmental Claims in Dutch Insolvency Law How to deal with environmental claims in insolvency? Although the question as to the ranking of environmental claims has been one of the more controversial issues in Dutch insolvency law in recent years, there are many other and perhaps bigger questions: Could something like successor liability under Dutch law apply to environmental claims in case of pre-packs? Does it matter whether a claim is based on private law or public Law? Is it possible for companies to obtain discharge regarding environmental liabilities if they go through a restructuring proceeding?

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47

Source Publication

The 'Insolvent Polluter Still Pays' Principle?

Source Editors/Authors

Jonatan Schytzer, Michael Ohlrogge, Aart Jonkers, Rolef de Weijs, Marc Noldus, Daniella Strik

Publication Date

12-1-2024

Publisher

Boom

Environmental Claims in Bankruptcy: Dischargeability, Priority, and Other Policy Responses

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