This article describes some of the legal aspects for granting loans to an insolvent debtor or insolvency administrator after filing for insolvency proceedings (Post-Petition Financing) in Germany. In particular, the article outlines the relevant insolvency procedures, the arrangements for Post-Petition Financing and the legal issues in relation to obtaining such financing.

This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to restructuring and insolvency law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/restructure-mjg.