Introducing CERIL
The Conference on European Restructuring and Insolvency Law (CERIL) is:
A by-invitation only membership organisation of experienced and respected practitioners, judges and academics
A non-profit organisation with a unique independent perspective on developments in restructuring and insolvency systems across Europe
Dedicated to the improvement of restructuring and insolvency laws and practices in Europe, the European Union and its Member States
Driven by a non-partisan group of professionals reflecting a wide and diverse array of national insolvency systems and legal traditions
Committed to providing, at its own motion or at request, its best analysis on cutting-edge issues in restructuring and insolvency


Latest CERIL Statements and News
CERIL Statement 2021-2 on EU group coordination proceedings
- Statements
In the CERIL Statement 2021-2, CERIL identifies the fact that the EU ‘group coordination proceedings’ system is not used in practice,...
CERIL Statement 2021-1 on identifying annex actions under Article 6(1) of the European Insolvency Regulation 2015
- Statements
Initiated and chaired by Prof. Stephan Madaus (Martin Luther University, Germany) and Prof. em. Bob Wessels (Leiden University, the...
Great challenges in the field of insolvency: Brexit and the COVID-19 crisis
- News
The Belgian and Luxembourgish Law Review Droit du Financement de l’Économie recently featured a publication entitled ‘Dans le domaine de...
CERIL Preliminary Study on Confidentiality, secrecy and privilege in Corporate Insolvency and Bank Resolution
- Preliminary studies
This CERIL Preliminary Study by Dr. Shuai Guo and Prof. Bob Wessels regards their recently published book entitled: ‘Confidentiality, secrecy...
Lithuania draws on CERIL recommendations on COVID-19 insolvency legislation
- News
The outbreak of COVID-19 has urged legislators all over the world, including Europe to take immediate action, also with respect to matters of...