Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings

This article analyzes the legislation and institutions connected with creditor rights and insolvency proceedings in Colombia. It aims to contribute to the debate on the conditions required to restore the vitality of the Colombian credit environment. In relation to creditor rights, there is a particu...

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Main Author: Rouillon, Adolfo
Format: Law and Justice Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/05/16361016/colombia-creditor-rights-insolvency-proceedings
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8184
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topic ACCESS TO CREDIT
ASSET SALE
BANK LOAN
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
BANKRUPTCY REFORM
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARY
BILLS OF EXCHANGE
BORROWER
CAPITAL MARKETS
CASE OF DEFAULT
CIVIL CODE
CIVIL LAW
CIVIL PROCEDURE
CLAIM
CLASSES OF CREDITORS
COLLATERAL
COLLECTION AGENCIES
COLLECTION OF DEBTS
COLLECTION SYSTEM
COMMERCIAL LAW
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
CONSUMER GOODS
CONTINGENT CLAIMS
CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY
CORPORATE WORKOUTS
CORRUPTION
COURT DECISIONS
COURT OF JUSTICE
CREDIT AGREEMENT
CREDIT AGREEMENTS
CREDIT COSTS
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT PROVIDERS
CREDIT SYSTEM
CREDITOR
CREDITOR PRIORITIES
CREDITOR PROTECTION
CREDITOR RIGHTS
CREDITOR RIGHTS SYSTEMS
CREDITORS
CREDITORS' INTERESTS
CREDITS
DEBT
DEBTOR
DEBTORS
DEBTS
DEPENDENT
DEPOSITOR
DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT
DOMESTIC LAWS
EFFECTIVE INSOLVENCY
ENCUMBRANCE
ENFORCEABILITY
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS
ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
ESTATE
ESTATES
EVENT OF DEFAULT
EVENT OF INSOLVENCY
EXECUTORY CONTRACTS
EXISTING INSOLVENCY LEGISLATION
EXISTING INSOLVENCY SYSTEM
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY
FLOW OF CREDIT
FORCED SALE
FOREIGN CREDITORS
FORFEITURE
FRAMEWORK FOR INSOLVENCY
FRAUD
FUNGIBLE
GOOD FAITH
IMMOVABLE ASSET
IMMOVABLE ASSETS
INDIVIDUAL CREDITOR
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
INSOLVENCIES
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENCY LAW
INSOLVENCY LAW SYSTEM
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
INSOLVENCY REFORM
INSOLVENCY REFORMS
INSOLVENCY REGIME
INSOLVENCY SITUATIONS
INSOLVENCY SYSTEM
INSOLVENCY SYSTEMS
INSOLVENT
INSOLVENT COMPANY
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORM
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTEREST OF CREDITORS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERESTED PARTIES
INTERESTED PARTY
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
JUDGE
JUDGES
JUDGMENT
JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
JUDICIAL BRANCH
JUDICIAL CONTROL
JUDICIAL DECISION
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS
JUDICIAL ORDER
JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
JUDICIAL PROCEEDING
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
JUDICIARY
JUDICIARY SYSTEM
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY
JUSTICE SYSTEM
LABOR CLAIMS
LEGAL ACTIONS
LEGAL CULTURE
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL MECHANISM
LEGAL PERSON
LEGAL PREFERENCES
LEGAL REFORM
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGISLATION ON INSOLVENCY
LEGISLATIVE GUIDE ON INSOLVENCY LAW
LENDERS
LIABILITY
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDATION PROCEEDING
LIQUIDATION PROCEEDINGS
LOAN AGREEMENTS
LOAN CONTRACT
MAJORITY OF CREDITORS
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
MOVABLE ASSETS
NEGOTIATIONS
NEW BANKRUPTCY
NEW BANKRUPTCY LAW
NUMBER OF ASSETS
OPEN MARKET
ORDER OF PRIORITIES
ORDINARY CREDITORS
OUTSTANDING DEBTS
PENALTIES
PERSONAL LIABILITY
PLEDGE CONTRACT
POSSESSION
POSSESSORY PLEDGE
POSSESSORY PLEDGES
PRIORITY CLAIMS
PRIORITY OF CLAIMS
PRIVATE LAW
PROCEDURAL LAW
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROTECTION OF DEBTORS
PUBLIC AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
PUBLIC REGISTRIES
REAL PROPERTY
REFORM OF INSOLVENCY LAWS
REGISTERED LIENS
REGISTRY SYSTEM
REGISTRY SYSTEMS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REMEDIES
REORGANIZATION
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENTS
REORGANIZATION LAW
REORGANIZATION PLANS
REORGANIZATION PROCEEDING
REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS
REPAYMENT
RESTORATION
RISK OF DEFAULT
RULES OF PRIORITY
SALE OF ASSETS
SECURITIES
SECURITY INTERESTS
SEIZURE OF ASSETS
SETTLEMENT
SINGLE CREDITOR
SOLVENT DEBTOR
TANGIBLE ASSETS
TAX CREDITORS
TITLE
TRUSTEE
UNPAID CLAIMS
UNPAID DEBTS
UNSECURED CREDITORS
VALUATION OF ASSETS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CREDIT
ASSET SALE
BANK LOAN
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
BANKRUPTCY REFORM
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARY
BILLS OF EXCHANGE
BORROWER
CAPITAL MARKETS
CASE OF DEFAULT
CIVIL CODE
CIVIL LAW
CIVIL PROCEDURE
CLAIM
CLASSES OF CREDITORS
COLLATERAL
COLLECTION AGENCIES
COLLECTION OF DEBTS
COLLECTION SYSTEM
COMMERCIAL LAW
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
CONSUMER GOODS
CONTINGENT CLAIMS
CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY
CORPORATE WORKOUTS
CORRUPTION
COURT DECISIONS
COURT OF JUSTICE
CREDIT AGREEMENT
CREDIT AGREEMENTS
CREDIT COSTS
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT PROVIDERS
CREDIT SYSTEM
CREDITOR
CREDITOR PRIORITIES
CREDITOR PROTECTION
CREDITOR RIGHTS
CREDITOR RIGHTS SYSTEMS
CREDITORS
CREDITORS' INTERESTS
CREDITS
DEBT
DEBTOR
DEBTORS
DEBTS
DEPENDENT
DEPOSITOR
DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT
DOMESTIC LAWS
EFFECTIVE INSOLVENCY
ENCUMBRANCE
ENFORCEABILITY
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS
ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
ESTATE
ESTATES
EVENT OF DEFAULT
EVENT OF INSOLVENCY
EXECUTORY CONTRACTS
EXISTING INSOLVENCY LEGISLATION
EXISTING INSOLVENCY SYSTEM
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DISTRESS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY
FLOW OF CREDIT
FORCED SALE
FOREIGN CREDITORS
FORFEITURE
FRAMEWORK FOR INSOLVENCY
FRAUD
FUNGIBLE
GOOD FAITH
IMMOVABLE ASSET
IMMOVABLE ASSETS
INDIVIDUAL CREDITOR
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
INSOLVENCIES
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENCY LAW
INSOLVENCY LAW SYSTEM
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING
INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
INSOLVENCY REFORM
INSOLVENCY REFORMS
INSOLVENCY REGIME
INSOLVENCY SITUATIONS
INSOLVENCY SYSTEM
INSOLVENCY SYSTEMS
INSOLVENT
INSOLVENT COMPANY
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INSTITUTIONAL REFORM
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTEREST OF CREDITORS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATES
INTERESTED PARTIES
INTERESTED PARTY
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
JUDGE
JUDGES
JUDGMENT
JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
JUDICIAL BRANCH
JUDICIAL CONTROL
JUDICIAL DECISION
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS
JUDICIAL ORDER
JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
JUDICIAL PROCEEDING
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
JUDICIARY
JUDICIARY SYSTEM
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY
JUSTICE SYSTEM
LABOR CLAIMS
LEGAL ACTIONS
LEGAL CULTURE
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL MECHANISM
LEGAL PERSON
LEGAL PREFERENCES
LEGAL REFORM
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGISLATION ON INSOLVENCY
LEGISLATIVE GUIDE ON INSOLVENCY LAW
LENDERS
LIABILITY
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDATION PROCEEDING
LIQUIDATION PROCEEDINGS
LOAN AGREEMENTS
LOAN CONTRACT
MAJORITY OF CREDITORS
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGES
MOVABLE ASSETS
NEGOTIATIONS
NEW BANKRUPTCY
NEW BANKRUPTCY LAW
NUMBER OF ASSETS
OPEN MARKET
ORDER OF PRIORITIES
ORDINARY CREDITORS
OUTSTANDING DEBTS
PENALTIES
PERSONAL LIABILITY
PLEDGE CONTRACT
POSSESSION
POSSESSORY PLEDGE
POSSESSORY PLEDGES
PRIORITY CLAIMS
PRIORITY OF CLAIMS
PRIVATE LAW
PROCEDURAL LAW
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROTECTION OF DEBTORS
PUBLIC AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
PUBLIC REGISTRIES
REAL PROPERTY
REFORM OF INSOLVENCY LAWS
REGISTERED LIENS
REGISTRY SYSTEM
REGISTRY SYSTEMS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REMEDIES
REORGANIZATION
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENTS
REORGANIZATION LAW
REORGANIZATION PLANS
REORGANIZATION PROCEEDING
REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS
REPAYMENT
RESTORATION
RISK OF DEFAULT
RULES OF PRIORITY
SALE OF ASSETS
SECURITIES
SECURITY INTERESTS
SEIZURE OF ASSETS
SETTLEMENT
SINGLE CREDITOR
SOLVENT DEBTOR
TANGIBLE ASSETS
TAX CREDITORS
TITLE
TRUSTEE
UNPAID CLAIMS
UNPAID DEBTS
UNSECURED CREDITORS
VALUATION OF ASSETS
Rouillon, Adolfo
Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
Colombia
description This article analyzes the legislation and institutions connected with creditor rights and insolvency proceedings in Colombia. It aims to contribute to the debate on the conditions required to restore the vitality of the Colombian credit environment. In relation to creditor rights, there is a particular emphasis on mechanisms for establishing security interests used in granting corporate credit. The analysis identifies the principal factors affecting the efficiency of security interests. These include deficiencies in substantive and procedural law, as well as in registry organization. The paper goes on to analyze the legal, institutional and regulatory framework for insolvency proceedings, identifying weaknesses and highlighting strengths that insolvency reforms should aim to preserve. The need for attention to corporate workouts and prepackaged reorganization agreements is also addressed. The paper concludes with prioritized recommendations for a plan of legal and institutional reform intended to improve the credit environment, creditor protection and enable the establishment of a more balanced insolvency system. Applying the recommendations to Senate Bill 207/05 (Insolvency Regime) makes it possible to identify the strengths of the Bill, as well as refinements that might be considered so as to reduce the legal uncertainty, which limits the growth of banking credit in Colombia, and to achieve a reduction in credit costs, particularly for small and mid-sized companies.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Law and Justice Study
author Rouillon, Adolfo
author_facet Rouillon, Adolfo
author_sort Rouillon, Adolfo
title Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings
title_short Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings
title_full Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings
title_fullStr Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings
title_full_unstemmed Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings
title_sort colombia : creditor rights and insolvency proceedings
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/05/16361016/colombia-creditor-rights-insolvency-proceedings
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8184
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spelling okr-10986-81842021-04-23T14:02:38Z Colombia : Creditor Rights and Insolvency Proceedings Rouillon, Adolfo ACCESS TO CREDIT ASSET SALE BANK LOAN BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY LAW BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS BANKRUPTCY REFORM BENEFICIARIES BENEFICIARY BILLS OF EXCHANGE BORROWER CAPITAL MARKETS CASE OF DEFAULT CIVIL CODE CIVIL LAW CIVIL PROCEDURE CLAIM CLASSES OF CREDITORS COLLATERAL COLLECTION AGENCIES COLLECTION OF DEBTS COLLECTION SYSTEM COMMERCIAL LAW COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS CONSUMER GOODS CONTINGENT CLAIMS CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS CORPORATE INSOLVENCY CORPORATE WORKOUTS CORRUPTION COURT DECISIONS COURT OF JUSTICE CREDIT AGREEMENT CREDIT AGREEMENTS CREDIT COSTS CREDIT LINES CREDIT MARKETS CREDIT PROVIDERS CREDIT SYSTEM CREDITOR CREDITOR PRIORITIES CREDITOR PROTECTION CREDITOR RIGHTS CREDITOR RIGHTS SYSTEMS CREDITORS CREDITORS' INTERESTS CREDITS DEBT DEBTOR DEBTORS DEBTS DEPENDENT DEPOSITOR DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT DOMESTIC LAWS EFFECTIVE INSOLVENCY ENCUMBRANCE ENFORCEABILITY ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE ESTATE ESTATES EVENT OF DEFAULT EVENT OF INSOLVENCY EXECUTORY CONTRACTS EXISTING INSOLVENCY LEGISLATION EXISTING INSOLVENCY SYSTEM FINANCE CORPORATION FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FINANCIAL DISTRESS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY FLOW OF CREDIT FORCED SALE FOREIGN CREDITORS FORFEITURE FRAMEWORK FOR INSOLVENCY FRAUD FUNGIBLE GOOD FAITH IMMOVABLE ASSET IMMOVABLE ASSETS INDIVIDUAL CREDITOR INFORMATION DISCLOSURE INSOLVENCIES INSOLVENCY INSOLVENCY LAW INSOLVENCY LAW SYSTEM INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS INSOLVENCY REFORM INSOLVENCY REFORMS INSOLVENCY REGIME INSOLVENCY SITUATIONS INSOLVENCY SYSTEM INSOLVENCY SYSTEMS INSOLVENT INSOLVENT COMPANY INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL REFORM INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTEREST OF CREDITORS INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATES INTERESTED PARTIES INTERESTED PARTY INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW JUDGE JUDGES JUDGMENT JUDICIAL AUTHORITY JUDICIAL BRANCH JUDICIAL CONTROL JUDICIAL DECISION JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS JUDICIAL ORDER JUDICIAL PROCEDURE JUDICIAL PROCEDURES JUDICIAL PROCEEDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS JUDICIAL SYSTEM JUDICIARY JUDICIARY SYSTEM JURISDICTION JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY JUSTICE SYSTEM LABOR CLAIMS LEGAL ACTIONS LEGAL CULTURE LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL MECHANISM LEGAL PERSON LEGAL PREFERENCES LEGAL REFORM LEGAL SYSTEM LEGISLATION ON INSOLVENCY LEGISLATIVE GUIDE ON INSOLVENCY LAW LENDERS LIABILITY LIQUIDATION LIQUIDATION PROCEEDING LIQUIDATION PROCEEDINGS LOAN AGREEMENTS LOAN CONTRACT MAJORITY OF CREDITORS MORTGAGE MORTGAGES MOVABLE ASSETS NEGOTIATIONS NEW BANKRUPTCY NEW BANKRUPTCY LAW NUMBER OF ASSETS OPEN MARKET ORDER OF PRIORITIES ORDINARY CREDITORS OUTSTANDING DEBTS PENALTIES PERSONAL LIABILITY PLEDGE CONTRACT POSSESSION POSSESSORY PLEDGE POSSESSORY PLEDGES PRIORITY CLAIMS PRIORITY OF CLAIMS PRIVATE LAW PROCEDURAL LAW PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION OF DEBTORS PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTIONS PUBLIC REGISTRIES REAL PROPERTY REFORM OF INSOLVENCY LAWS REGISTERED LIENS REGISTRY SYSTEM REGISTRY SYSTEMS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REMEDIES REORGANIZATION REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT REORGANIZATION AGREEMENTS REORGANIZATION LAW REORGANIZATION PLANS REORGANIZATION PROCEEDING REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS REPAYMENT RESTORATION RISK OF DEFAULT RULES OF PRIORITY SALE OF ASSETS SECURITIES SECURITY INTERESTS SEIZURE OF ASSETS SETTLEMENT SINGLE CREDITOR SOLVENT DEBTOR TANGIBLE ASSETS TAX CREDITORS TITLE TRUSTEE UNPAID CLAIMS UNPAID DEBTS UNSECURED CREDITORS VALUATION OF ASSETS This article analyzes the legislation and institutions connected with creditor rights and insolvency proceedings in Colombia. It aims to contribute to the debate on the conditions required to restore the vitality of the Colombian credit environment. In relation to creditor rights, there is a particular emphasis on mechanisms for establishing security interests used in granting corporate credit. The analysis identifies the principal factors affecting the efficiency of security interests. These include deficiencies in substantive and procedural law, as well as in registry organization. The paper goes on to analyze the legal, institutional and regulatory framework for insolvency proceedings, identifying weaknesses and highlighting strengths that insolvency reforms should aim to preserve. The need for attention to corporate workouts and prepackaged reorganization agreements is also addressed. The paper concludes with prioritized recommendations for a plan of legal and institutional reform intended to improve the credit environment, creditor protection and enable the establishment of a more balanced insolvency system. Applying the recommendations to Senate Bill 207/05 (Insolvency Regime) makes it possible to identify the strengths of the Bill, as well as refinements that might be considered so as to reduce the legal uncertainty, which limits the growth of banking credit in Colombia, and to achieve a reduction in credit costs, particularly for small and mid-sized companies. 2012-06-15T19:22:31Z 2012-06-15T19:22:31Z 2006-05 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/05/16361016/colombia-creditor-rights-insolvency-proceedings http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8184 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Law and Justice Study Economic & Sector Work Latin America & Caribbean Colombia