The European Account Preservation Order A Commentary on Regulation (EU) No 655/2014

This comprehensive Commentary provides article-by-article exploration of EU Regulation 655/2014, analysing and outlining in a straightforward manner the steps that lawyers, businesses and banks can take when involved in debt recovery. It offers a detailed discussion of national practice and legislation in order to provide context and a deeper understanding of the complex difficulties surrounding the procedural system created by the European Account Preservation Order (EAPO) Regulation.

Aiming to offer a practical and comprehensive overview of the EAPO Regulation, this book highlights its strengths and potential to increase the efficiency of cross-border debt recovery within the European judicial area. D’Alessandro and Gascón Inchausti examine the descriptive and analytical literature focusing on the EAPO Regulation, while also considering available reports and national case law databases. The book also takes into account the interplay between the EAPO Regulation and the other instruments of the European Law of Civil Procedure, and provides analysis of the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and national courts.

Key Features:

• Article-by-article commentary and analysis
• Practical direction in the field of cross-border debt recovery
• Detailed discussion of national practice within the EU
• A contextual approach

Offering a clear and direct way to address the issues and solutions surrounding EAPO Regulation, this comprehensive book will be an ideal companion for legal practitioners specializing in debt recovery as well as students interested in European law and finance.

Edited by Elena D’Alessandro, University of Turin, Italy and Fernando Gascón Inchausti, Professor and Chair in Procedural Law, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain