Event

Saisie européenne des avoirs bancaires – European Account Preservation

  • Location

    Weicker Building

    4 rue Alphonse Weicker

    2721, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

  • Topic(s)
    Law
  • Type(s)
    Free of charge, In-person event, Lectures and seminars

Order: Practical difficulties and prospects for reform

Abstract

The University of Luxembourg is delighted to invite you to an in-depth exploration of the European Account Preservation Order (EAPO) and its transformative potential in cross-border debt recovery within the EU. This event marks the presentation of the newly released book, European Account Preservation Order – A Multi-jurisdictional Guide with Commentary, published by Bruylant/Larcier. Co-edited by esteemed scholars and practitioners, including Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides (University of Nicosia), Dr. Heikki A. Huhtamäki (Huhtamäki Brothers Attorneys Ltd), and Dr. Nicholas Mouttotos (University of Bremen), the publication provides a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional analysis of Regulation No 655/2014. It features contributions from legal experts across 26 Member States, offering unparalleled insights into the application and enforcement of the EAPO.

Languages

English & French.

This is a free event. Registration is mandatory.

Programme

  • 11.00 – 11.15

    Welcome remarks

    Prof. Dr. Gilles Cuniberti, Full professor, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, University of Luxembourg

    Overview and Presentation of the Book

    Dr. Nicolas Kyriakides, University of Nicosia

  • 11.15 – 12.00

    Panel I – Navigating the complexities: practical challenges in implementing the European Account Preservation Order

    Moderator: Dr. Elena Alina Ontanu, University of Tilburg

    Discussants:

    • Dr. Laurent Heisten, Lawyer at Moyse & Associates Law Firm, Luxembourg
    • Alexandra Thépaut, Jurist at Étude CALVO & Associés, Luxembourg
    • Lionel Decotte, Bailiff at SAS Huissiers Réunis, France

  • 12.00 – 12.15

    Coffee break

  • 12.15 – 13.00

    Panel II – Looking ahead: the future of the European Account Preservation Order and the potential for reform

    Moderator: Dr. Nicholas Mouttotos, Universität Bremen

    Discussants:

    • Prof. Dr. Gilles Cuniberti, Full professor, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, University of Luxembourg
    • Dr. Carlos Santaló Goris, Postdoctoral researcher, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, University of Luxembourg
    • Dr Nicolas Kyriakides, University of Nicosia

  • 13.00 – 13.15

    Discussion and Closing Remarks

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