Connexx is pleased to announce that its members will participate at an International conference on collecting outstanding cross-border debts in commercial transactions in Europe that will take place in Belgrade on March 23, 2018.

The Conference is organized by the Serbian Chamber of Judicial Officers and the Belgrade State University Faculty of Law.

The Belgrade International Enforcement Conference 2018 is aimed at addressing the topic - of how Serbian business can enforce their matured outstanding debts in various European jurisdictions.

Following the welcoming remarks by the organizers and a lecture given by Nikola Bodiroga PhD, Belgrade Law Faculty professor on the topic of Cross-border enforcement in Europe, Connexx members are invited to take an active part in an open discussion and a special Q&A session.

During the open discussion session, representatives of the Serbian business community will have a chance to enquire from Connexx members how to enforce their claims throughout Europe based on their experience in cross-border enforcement in Europe.

More information: http://lyceum.rs/clanak?redniBroj=30

On Friday 31st March 2017 Connexx, an International Collection & Enforcement Network, held its 13th General Assembly with member countries in Nice (France).

Our Network were pleased with the presence and accession of our new partner from Lithuania, ( you can find out more information regarding their enforcement procedures on our website). Connexx is pleased to announce that we are growing strongly throughout Eastern Europe.

With the presence of almost all members, the importance of the Network and the mutual cooperation was once again emphasised. During the afternoon, Board members of Connexx gave four presentations to around 50 Huissiers de Justice (Judicial Officers of France) who were representing Leximpact, the French Network.

The presentations explained the different collection and enforcement procedures in the following countries:

Bulgaria
Serbia
England and Wales

With the opening presentation, given by Alex Dockers our President, emphasizing the culture and expectations of Connexx.

We are seeing a strong increase in the number of cross-border debt recovery instructions throughout the network, which is very pleasing, again re-enforceing the need for collection and enforcement solutions.

Connexx is the mechanism by which a partner can provide an invaluable service to its client/partners within its own country for foreign claims.

Rimantas Vizainiskis judicial enforcers bureau & Capital and Investment group Jsc

Mob - +370 60 997 685
E-mail
www.collections.lt

Judicial enforcers work as private entities in Lithuania with some of their functions landed from the government and they are the only legal entity in Lithuania that can enforce court decisions: Debt recovery, evictions etc.

Amicable debts:
Our bureau has a specialized debt collection and legal department that was established more than 10 years ago. The department's main prerogative is amicable debt collection and legal consulting.
Our professionals provide efficient amicable debt collection services working under strict ethics and legal ground.
We pride ourselves in our work and the trust received from our clients.

Enforcement:
Judicial enforcers can start an enforcement case depending on their territory. We cover the largest territory in the country and when an enforcement case has to be initiated in another territory our bureau can send the court decision to their partner in the required territory. Our bureau strives to make the process as smooth for their clients as possible, freeing them from the unneeded paperwork and organizing all the transactions for the client.
One Bureau – whole country.

To initiate enforcement case, minimum payment set by the ministry of justice has to be paid, with the amount depending on the collectible sum.

All additional costs are paid by the debtor.

Our law firm

Studio Corno Avvocati was established in 1994 in order to provide its clients (companies, individuals and professionals) with a vast range of in and out of court legal services at local, national and transnational levels.

Debt collection services are provided at a judicial and extra-judicial level, on behalf of Italian and foreign entities.

Debt Collection in Italy

Italy does not have self-employed judicial officers but only Court Bailiffs (public officers employed by the Ministry of Justice, working for the various law courts and allowed to act in the course of forced execution). Debt collection services are provided in the following steps and with the following characteristics.

First step – out of court debt collection

Upon request of the client, our law firm forwards to the debtor a payment notice, either by registered letter or certified mail. Such notice usually grants the debtor with a certain delay to provide with the spontaneous payment of the debt. When appropriate, following the first notice, our law firm also contacts the debtor by phone or e-mail in order to try to reach an agreement and obtain a voluntary payment.

Second step – solvency researches

In case of negative outcome, our firm advices its clients to carry out inquiries and solvency researches utilizing reliable agencies.

Third step – court debt collection

If recovery is convenient for the client, our law firm advices to start a legal proceeding. The usual way to obtain an enforceable order is through a “ricorso per decreto ingiuntivo”, i.e. and application which allows the creditor to obtain a payment order, issued by Italian Courts on specific grounds. If the conditions set by the law to apply for a “ricorso per decreto ingiuntivo” do not exist, other proceedings are used.

Fourth step – enforcement

Following issuance of a payment order by the Court, should the debtor not raise any opposition by the deadline provided by Italian Civil Procedure Code, the creditor may start the following enforcement proceedings:
     - third party attachment: it is normally the speediest (3/4 months) and allow the creditor to seize the debtor’s bank accounts or other debtor’s credits;
     - enforcement on movable goods: it allows to seize movable goods owned by the debtor. The goods are subsequently sold in public auctions;
     - enforcement on real assets of debtors (immovable): it allows to seize immovable goods owned by the debtor. The goods are subsequently in public auctions.

The said enforcement proceedings may, also, be started based on a payment order (“decreto ingiuntivo”) declared by the court immediately enforceable. Therefore, enforcement proceedings may be commenced, in this case, notwithstanding the opposition to the decreto ingiuntivo filed by the debtor.

Fifth step – filing of bankruptcy of the debtor

If the enforcement is unsuccessful and the debtor is subject to bankruptcy according to the Italian Insolvency Law rules, the creditor may file to the competent court an application for the opening of a compulsory winding up proceeding (“fallimento”).

If such proceeding is opened or has already been opened, the creditor may lodge its claim within the said proceedings.

Cross border Debt Collection

Debt collection activities against debtors domiciled within the European Union are usually carried on either through local correspondents - unless the jurisdiction of Italian courts exists - or using the most relevant European Regulations in civil and commercial issues (nn. 805/2004; 1896/2006; 861/2007; 1215/2012).

Debt collection activities against debtors domiciled outside the European Union are usually carried on either through local correspondents, unless the jurisdiction of Italian courts exists.

Contact us at 

www.studiocorno.it

Lukov & Daskalov, private enforcement officers

In Republic of Bulgaria a private enforcement officer is an independent law professional, licensed by the state to enforce private and public titles of debt.

Lukov & Daskalov, PEO is a professional partnership of certified judgment enforcement officers. Since 2006, we pride ourselves in delivering services to our Clients, tailored to their needs. Although specializing in collection of commercial debts, execution of commercial lien titles and service of process, we offer the full scope of enforcement services as well as business consulting in the areas of debt recovery, EU law & regulation, debtors’ assets assessment.

We take pride in our Clients that include some of the largest national and regional businesses, foreign companies, commercial banks and financial institutions, as well as utility companies. Our partnership provides collection services to and carries out joint projects with some of the leading law firms in Bulgaria. Lukov & Daskalov is one of the few judgment enforcement offices functioning on corporate bases, applying the highest professional standard in the area of collection of private and public dues.

The corporate structure of Lukov & Daskalov consists of specialized functional units, delivering efficiency, optimal customer service, financial management and prompt document processing administration. We are proud to be recognized by both our Clients and our peers in the field of private enforcement services, as one of the offices, providing flexible and efficient solutions for resolving the issues our Clients are facing. In the course of that process we maintain constant awareness of the delicate balance between the creditor’s interest and all legal rights of the debtor. Such approach allows us to achieve high results in collection, while preserving the good relationship between the parties involved in the process to the best extent possible.

The extensive and diverse legal and business experience, dedication and enthusiasm of our team, has brought us recognition as one of the leading offices in the field of private debt collection in Bulgaria.

For details please refer to lg-bg.com

On October 17, 2014 held at the Conference room of Clydesdale Bank Head Office in Glasgow, European Collections and Enforcement Network Connexx held its 8th General Assembly meeting. The President Alex Dockers welcomed the Network’s members.  Mr. Todor Lukov, enforcement officer of the Plovdiv District Court judicial area, the Republic of Bulgaria, participated in the work of the 8th General Assembly in the capacity of an observer. Officer Lukov informed the General assembly participants both on the Bulgarian system of civil enforcement, and the work of his organisation “Lukov & Gorchev” Enforcement Officers Partnership, in which he is one of the founding partners.

The participants of the 8th Connexx General Assembly (GA) dealt with issues related to the Network’s regular ongoing affairs, and to current problems in France, having in mind the recent Paris protest of the Republic’s huissiers. We also heard from the experiences of our Spanish delegates, who joined Connexx on its previous GA meeting in Tallinn, the Republic of Estonia.

On the events of the Glasgow General Assembly meeting, our hosts, Walker Love a firm of Scottish Messenger-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers, organised an Evening of Scottish Hospitality, on which traditional dishes were served with the amazing sounds of local folk music and culture. During the Evening of Scottish Hospitality the GA participants had the opportunity to meet with a number of lawyers, legal counselors, and other professionals from the Glasgow region.

May we also offer our sincere thanks to David Walker, for organising such a splendid event.

Damir is a 2009 graduate of the Belgrade Law Faculty where he earned his law degree. He initially started his law carrier at a Serbian credit union financial cooperative, gradually moving from a law intern to its general counsel, overseeing a legal department with a predominant in-house debt collection unit.

In May 2012, when Serbian legislature introduced private enforcement officers for the first time in its history, Damir was among the initial 39 private enforcement officers nominated by the Serbian Minister of Justice, choosing the North-Serbian High and Commercial Courts judicial areas as his territorial jurisdiction.

In this short period of time Damir has established a well-organized Office, with a number of law graduates on staff, whose predominant characteristic is swift and cost-effective debt collection, with a success rate of 70% at the end of 2013.

Damir’s civil and commercial enforcement law practice is regarded by his clients, the Ministry of Justice and his colleagues as an example of good practice. Damir is also involved in law and legal English training.