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Contents
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Preliminary Material
Foreword
Preface
Contents
Table of Cases
United Kingdom
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
European Court of Justice
France
Germany
Italy
New Zealand
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
International
Table of Legislation
Roman Law
United Kingdom
Secondary legislation
Austria
Belgium
Canada
European Union
Treaties etc
Regulations
Directives
Other Instruments
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Prussia
Spain
Switzerland
International
Main Text
Part I Introduction
Preliminary Material
1 Introductory Remarks
1.01
Beyond set-off by agreement
1.02
Understanding default rules on set-off
1.03
Growing difficulties in commercial matters
1.04
1.05
1.06
Growing unified principles
1.07
Identifying problems and differences
1.08
1.09
1.10
1.11
1.12
Jurisdiction
1.13
Applicable law (conflict of law rules)
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
1.20
Statutes and other material on set-off
1.21
1.22
2 General Aspects of Set-Off
2.01
A Notion and Denomination
2.02
2.03
2.04
Main claim and cross-claim
2.05
(Main) debtor and (main) creditor
2.06
2.07
Set-off and counterclaim
2.08
B Set-Off and Agreement
2.09
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
C The Operation of Set-Off
2.17
(1) From a procedural to a substantive device
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.24
2.25
2.26
2.27
2.28
2.29
(2) Different modes of set-off
2.30
(a) Automatic set-off
2.31
2.32
2.33
2.34
2.35
2.36
2.37
2.38
(b) Set-off by declaration
2.39
2.40
2.41
2.42
An extrajudicial declaration or notice
2.43
2.44
2.45
A declaration of set-off made for the first time in proceedings
2.46
2.47
2.48
2.49
A declaration needed to ‘confirm’ the discharging effect operated by law
2.50
2.51
2.52
(c) Judicial set-off
2.53
2.54
Judicial set-off with retroactive effect
2.55
2.56
2.57
Judicial set-off with effect for the future
2.58
2.59
2.60
D The Function of Set-Off
2.61
2.62
2.63
2.64
2.65
2.66
E Main Issues and Problems
2.67
(1) Jurisdiction and applicable law in case of arbitration
2.68
2.69
2.70
2.71
2.72
(2) Requirements
2.73
(a) Mutuality
2.74
2.75
(b) Ascertainment
2.76
2.77
(c) Maturation and limitation period
2.78
2.79
2.80
2.81
(d) Currency aspects
2.82
2.83
(e) Several claims
2.84
2.85
2.86
(f) Consequences of set-off
2.87
The time of set-off effects
2.88
2.89
2.90
Interest for delay and penalty clause
2.91
2.92
2.93
Part II Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
Preliminary Material
3 Jurisdiction Issues
3.01
3.02
A Jurisdiction Over Claims in Court Proceedings
3.03
Jurisdiction over the main claim
3.04
Main focus on cross-claim
3.05
(1) Set-off with a substantive nature
(a) Domestic issues
3.06
(b) A cross-claim subject to a specialized court
3.07
No decision over the claim not covered by jurisdiction
3.08
A decision on set-off despite absence of jurisdiction over the cross-claim
3.09
Judgment over the main claim with taking into account of the cross-claim
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
(c) Choice of an exclusive jurisdiction or an arbitral tribunal
Jurisdiction agreement
3.15
Arbitral clause
3.16
(d) Effect of insolvency
3.17
(e) Transnational issues
3.18
The issue
3.19
National private international law statutes
3.20
(f) Brussels I Regulation and Lugano Convention
Brussels I Regulation
3.21
3.22
3.23
3.24
No need for a connection
3.25
Rule of procedure
3.26
3.27
Res judicata
3.28
Lugano Convention
3.29
3.30
Exclusion of set-off
3.31
(2) English law
3.32
(a) Choice of jurisdiction clause
Independent set-off as a device of a procedural nature
3.33
3.34
Transaction set-off
3.35
3.36
(b) Arbitration clause
Independent set-off
3.37
Transaction set-off
3.38
(c) Effect of insolvency
3.39
B Jurisdiction Over Claims in Arbitration
3.40
(1) General remarks
3.41
3.42
(a) The various issues
3.43
3.44
(b) Possible solutions
3.45
No tacit exclusion
3.46
3.47
(a) No decision over the claim not covered by the arbitral clause
3.48
(b) A decision on set-off despite absence of jurisdiction over the cross-claim
3.49
(c) Award of the main claim while taking into account the cross-claim
3.50
Our views
3.51
Value of res judicata of such award
3.52
3.53
3.54
(c) Effect of insolvency
3.55
3.56
(2) Some specificities linked to the English law of set-off
3.57
Sufficiently connected claims
3.58
Effect of insolvency
3.59
3.60
(3) Some institutional arbitral procedural rules
3.61
(a) UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
3.62
3.63
3.64
3.65
A compromise
3.66
The 2010 Rules: set-off may be considered broadly
3.67
3.68
3.69
(b) The ICC Rules of Arbitration of January 2012
No explicit solution
3.70
3.71
3.72
(c) The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration
3.73
3.74
3.75
3.76
(d) LCIA Arbitration Rules
3.77
3.78
4 Applicable Law
4.01
A General Aspects
4.02
(1) Applicable law in the case of a choice of law clause
4.03
A single choice of law for set-off
4.04
A cumulative choice of law for set-off
4.05
A choice of law for only one claim
4.06
(2) Different doctrines to determine the applicable law
4.07
(a) Status of the ‘main claim’
4.08
4.09
4.10
(b) Cumulation of applicable laws
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
(c) Lex fori doctrine
4.16
4.17
4.18
(d) Other possible solutions
4.19
B Rome I Regulation (2008)
4.20
4.21
4.22
The main claim
4.23
(1) The scope of Art 17 Rome I Regulation
Choice of law may still apply
4.24
4.25
Applicable to all legal set-off regimes
4.26
Contractual obligations, but not those of a pre-contractual or quasi-contractual nature
4.27
4.28
Non-contractual obligations
4.29
4.30
Article 17 Rome I Regulation by analogy
4.31
4.32
4.33
4.34
(2) The scope of the law applicable to set-off
4.35
4.36
4.37
C The Rome Convention of 1980
4.38
Application of the Rome Convention
4.39
Set-off
4.40
D Non-Mandatory General Principles
4.41
(1) Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC)
4.42
(a) Genesis
4.43
4.44
4.45
4.46
4.47
(b) Nature of the PICC
4.48
4.49
4.50
4.51
4.52
(c) Main features of set-off provisions in the PICC
4.53
4.54
4.55
4.56
(2) Principles of European Contract Law (PECL)
4.57
4.58
4.59
4.60
(3) Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR)
4.61
4.62
4.63
4.64
E Applicable Law in Cases of Insolvency
4.65
4.66
4.67
4.68
(1) Scope of application of the European Insolvency Regulation (EIR)
4.69
(a) Scope of ratione tempore
4.70
(b) Scope of ratione loci
4.71
4.72
4.73
(c) Scope of ratione materiae
4.74
(a) Collective insolvency proceedings
4.75
4.76
(b) Proceedings affecting all creditors
4.77
4.78
(c) Debtor’s insolvency
4.79
4.80
(d) Exception
4.81
(2) Nature of the rules
4.82
4.83
4.84
4.85
(3) Law applicable to set-off under the EIR
4.86
(a) The principle set by Art 4(2)(d) EIR
4.87
4.88
4.89
4.90
4.91
4.92
4.93
(b) The exception of Art 6(1) EIR
4.94
4.95
4.96
The law of the debtor’s claim
4.97
The law of a Member State
4.98
The ordinary law on set-off or the law of insolvency set-off
4.99
4.100
Some level of standardization
4.101
Court in charge to determine the applicable law
4.102
Mutual claims incurred prior to opening of the proceedings
4.103
No need to have necessarily invoked set-off before opening of insolvency proceedings
4.104
Not applicable where legal effects differ
4.105
4.106
4.107
(c) The restriction of Art 6(2) EIR
4.108
4.109
(d) The specific regime for payment systems and financial markets (Art 9)
4.110
4.111
4.112
4.113
Part III Set-Off Between Solvent Parties
Preliminary Material
Introduction
5 General Aspects of Set-Off Between Solvent Parties Under English Law
A The Various Types of Set-Off Under English Law
5.01
Independent set-off
5.02
5.03
Transaction set-off
5.04
Banker’s right to combine accounts
5.05
Contractual set-off
5.06
General points
5.07
5.08
B Independent (Statutory) Set-Off
5.09
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
5.16
5.17
5.18
C Transaction Set-Off
5.19
5.20
(1) Abatement
5.21
5.22
(2) Equitable set-off
5.23
5.24
(3) Situations in which a cross-claimant would wish to rely on transaction set-off
5.25
(a) Litigation
5.26
5.27
(b) Arbitration
5.28
5.29
5.30
(c) Self-help remedy
5.31
(d) Rights against third parties
5.32
(e) Interest
5.33
(4) Transaction set-off as a substantive defence
(a) Introduction
5.34
(b) Claims in different currencies
5.35
(c) Time bar
5.36
(d) Payment
5.37
5.38
5.39
(e) Abatement
5.40
5.41
(f) Equitable set-off
5.42
5.43
5.44
5.45
5.46
(5) Boundaries of transaction set-off
5.47
5.48
D Banker’s Right to Combine Accounts
5.49
5.50
5.51
5.52
5.53
5.54
E Contractual Extensions or Restrictions on Set-Off
5.55
(1) Netting
5.56
(2) Unliquidated and contingent claims
5.57
(3) Restrictions on set-off
5.58
(4) Construction
5.59
(5) Public policy limits
5.60
6 General Aspects of Set-Off Between Solvent Parties Under Civil Law
A The Various Types of Set-Off Under Civil Law
6.01
6.02
6.03
Set-off by notice
6.04
Contractual set-off or set-off by agreement
6.05
6.06
General points
6.07
6.08
6.09
(1) Automatic set-off
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
6.16
6.17
6.18
6.19
6.20
6.21
6.22
Claims for damages
6.23
6.24
6.25
6.26
6.27
6.28
6.29
(2) Judicial set-off
6.30
6.31
(a) Judicial set-off with retroactive effect
6.32
6.33
6.34
6.35
6.36
6.37
(b) Judicial set-off with effect for the future
6.38
6.39
6.40
6.41
6.42
6.43
6.44
6.45
6.46
6.47
6.48
6.49
6.50
6.51
6.52
6.53
(3) Set-off by notice
(a) General aspects
6.54
6.55
6.56
6.57
Notice in cases of several claims
6.58
6.59
6.60
6.61
Extrajudicial notice of set-off given in court
6.62
6.63
6.64
Set-off by notice to be confirmed in court
6.65
(b) The requirements for set-off by notice
6.66
6.67
Reciprocity
6.68
6.69
6.70
6.71
Same kind
6.72
Maturity and enforceability
6.73
6.74
6.75
6.76
No liquidity required as a matter of substantive law
6.77
6.78
6.79
Retroactive effects
6.80
No longer in default
6.81
No interests for late payment
6.82
Undue payment
6.83
Time-barred claims
6.84
6.85
(4) Contractual extensions or restrictions on set-off
6.86
6.87
6.88
6.89
6.90
6.91
6.92
B General Principles of Set-Off
6.93
6.94
(1) Types of set-off in the General Principles
6.95
(a) Set-off by declaration in the PICC
6.96
6.97
6.98
Set-off by declaration
6.99
6.100
6.101
Form of notice of set-off
6.102
6.103
Time to give notice
6.104
No anticipatory notice
6.105
6.106
6.107
6.108
Mutuality of claims
6.109
Assignment
6.110
6.111
6.112
6.113
Claims of the same kind
6.114
Different currencies
6.115
6.116
6.117
6.118
6.119
6.120
Limits to convertibility
6.121
Right to perform and enforceability
6.122
6.123
6.124
6.125
6.126
6.127
Enforceability of the cross-claim
6.128
6.129
Ascertainment of the cross-claim
6.130
Notion of ascertainment under Art 8.1(1)(b) PICC
6.131
6.132
6.133
The notion of ‘the same contract’ under Art 8.1(2) PICC
6.134
6.135
Obligation easily ascertained
6.136
Discharging effect of notice of set-off
6.137
6.138
6.139
The timing of the discharging effect
6.140
6.141
6.142
6.143
Performance after set-off
6.144
Limitation period
6.145
(b) Set-off by declaration in the PECL and the DCFR
6.146
Set-off by notice
6.147
6.148
Notice for the first time in court
6.149
6.150
Mutuality of claims
6.151
Assignment
6.152
6.153
6.154
Trust
6.155
Suretyship
6.156
Same kind
6.157
Different currencies
6.158
Right to perform and enforceability
6.159
Limitation period and set-off
6.160
6.161
Authority to dispose
6.162
Ascertained claims
6.163
6.164
6.165
No (procedural) ascertainment for extrajudicial notice
6.166
Exclusion
6.167
6.168
6.169
Effects of set-off
6.170
Effects by solidary debtors
6.171
Several claims and cross-claims
6.172
Interest and consequences of delay
6.173
6.174
(2) Contractual limitations and extensions
Set-off by agreement
6.175
Freedom to derogate
6.176
6.177
Unfair clause
6.178
7 The Requirement of Mutuality
7.01
A The Requirement of Mutuality Under English Law
7.02
7.03
7.04
7.05
7.06
(1) Trusts
(a) The existence of a trust
7.07
(b) Mutuality of parties
The benefit of the main claim or cross-claim is held on trust
7.08
The benefit of the main claim or cross-claim is held on trust: set-off between the trustee and the debtor
7.09
7.10
7.11
The benefit of the main claim or cross-claim is held on trust: set-off between the beneficiary and debtor
7.12
7.13
7.14
(c) Mutuality of interest
Set-off in relation to property held on trust
7.15
7.16
7.17
7.18
7.19
7.20
(2) Assignment
7.21
(a) Assignment of cross-claim
7.22
(b) Assignment of main claim
7.23
7.24
7.25
7.26
7.27
7.28
7.29
(c) Clauses prohibiting assignment
7.30
7.31
(3) Effect of lack of mutuality
7.32
7.33
(4) Reliance by surety on set-off between principal debtor and creditor
7.34
7.35
B The Requirement of Mutuality Under Civil Law
7.36
(1) Mutuality of claims and capacities
7.37
7.38
7.39
7.40
7.41
7.42
7.43
Tempering of the rule
7.44
7.45
(2) Third party set-off
7.46
(a) Assignment
7.47
7.48
7.49
7.50
7.51
(b) Transfer of debt or of contract
7.52
The PICC
7.53
(c) Suretyship
7.54
7.55
(d) Agency as a means to avoid absence of mutuality
7.56
7.57
8 Claims Arising From the Same Contract or Different Contracts
8.01
A The Civilian Traditions and General Principles
8.02
(1) Set-off by notice follows the principle
No connection required
8.03
Procedural issue: some connection required
8.04
8.05
8.06
8.07
Jurisdictional issue
8.08
8.09
8.10
8.11
International arbitration
8.12
General Principles (PICC, PECL, DCFR)
8.13
Article 8.1(2) PICC and complex contracts
8.14
Article 13:102(2) PECL and the presumption of ascertainment
8.15
8.16
(2) Automatic set-off follows the principle
The principle
8.17
(3) Judicial set-off: a higher need for connection between claim and cross-claim
8.18
8.19
8.20
Complex contracts
8.21
8.22
Italian law
8.23
8.24
B English Law
8.25
(1) Independent set-off
8.26
(2) Transaction set-off: abatement
8.27
(3) Transaction set-off: equitable set-off
8.28
(a) Connection between the main claim and the cross-claim
8.29
8.30
(b) Close connection
8.31
Principles
8.32
Timing
8.33
Main claim and cross-claim from same contract
8.34
Freight
8.35
Bill of exchange or cheque
8.36
Construction contracts
8.37
Rent
8.38
Principles where main claim and cross-claim arise from different sources
8.39
Business relationship cases
8.40
8.41
Manner in which claims treated by the parties
8.42
8.43
(c) Manifestly unjust
8.44
Strength of claims
8.45
Conduct of cross-claimant
8.46
8.47
The reason equitable set-off is raised
8.48
9 The Requirement That Claims Be of the Same Kind
9.01
A The General Principle of Fungibility (‘Same Kind’)
9.02
9.03
9.04
9.05
B Money Claims in Different Currencies Under Civil Law
9.06
9.07
9.08
9.09
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
9.17
9.18
9.19
C Restrictions on Set-Off Between Foreign Currencies Under Civil Law
9.20
(1) Set-off in a currency not freely convertible
9.21
(2) Currency imposed by agreement
9.22
9.23
9.24
D Claims in Different Currencies Under English Law
(1) Debts in different currencies
9.25
9.26
9.27
9.28
9.29
9.30
9.31
(2) Rates of interest
9.32
9.33
(3) Bank accounts
9.34
10 The Requirement of Maturation and Enforceability
10.01
10.02
10.03
A Maturation and Enforceability Under English Law
(1) The requirement that the claim has matured
10.04
(a) Court proceedings
10.05
10.06
10.07
10.08
(b) Arbitral proceedings
10.09
(c) Transaction set-off as a defence to a self-help remedy where proceedings have not been commenced
10.10
(d) The requirement that the claim must have ‘arisen’
10.11
(2) The requirement of enforceability
10.12
10.13
(a) Court proceedings
Independent set-off
10.14
Transaction set-off
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20
(b) Arbitral proceedings
10.21
(c) Transaction set-off as a defence outside proceedings
10.22
(d) The effect of contract
10.23
10.24
B Maturation and Ascertainment Under Civilian Traditions and General Principles
(1) Maturation
Point at which requirements have to be fulfilled
10.25
A specific issue
10.26
Cross-claim has to have matured
10.27
10.28
10.29
10.30
10.31
10.32
10.33
Main claim should have matured in automatic set-off
10.34
The specific situation of Austrian law
10.35
Performability of main claim under set-off by notice
10.36
10.37
10.38
10.39
10.40
(2) Ascertainment (liquidity) of claims
10.41
10.42
C Enforceability and Limitation Period Under Civil Law
10.43
10.44
10.45
10.46
(1) Automatic set-off
10.47
A cross-claim time-barred at the time of mutuality
10.48
A cross-claim time-barred at the time of declaration
10.49
10.50
Belgian law
10.51
10.52
10.53
10.54
10.55
(2) Set-off by notice
10.56
10.57
Use of a time-barred cross-claim
10.58
10.59
10.60
10.61
10.62
10.63
Criticism based on retroactive effect
10.64
(3) Judicial set-off
A cross-claim which is time-barred at the time of opening of the proceedings
10.65
10.66
10.67
D General Principles
10.68
Set-off by notice
10.69
Limitation period effective by exception
10.70
The unachieved solution of the PICC
10.71
A good compromise between both rationales
10.72
10.73
11 Statutory Exclusion of Set-Off
11.01
11.02
A Exclusion in Contract of Bailment (Deposit)
11.03
11.04
11.05
11.06
11.07
11.08
11.09
11.10
Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms
11.11
11.12
11.13
B Exclusion for Claims Grounded on Deliberate Wrongful Act
11.14
11.15
11.16
C Exclusion for Claims Not Capable of Attachment
11.17
11.18
11.19
D Exclusion of Set-Off Against Claim of Public Entities
11.20
11.21
11.22
11.23
11.24
Part IV Set-Off Against Insolvent Parties
Preliminary Material
12 Insolvency Set-Off Under English Law
A General Aspects
12.01
12.02
B Insolvency Proceedings
12.03
(1) Individual insolvency: bankruptcy
12.04
12.05
(2) Corporate insolvency: liquidation
12.06
12.07
(3) Corporate insolvency: administration
12.08
12.09
(4) Corporate insolvency: other procedures
12.10
(5) Differences between set-off in bankruptcy, liquidation, and administration
12.11
12.12
C The Justification of Insolvency Set-Off
12.13
12.14
12.15
12.16
12.17
12.18
D Insolvency Set-Off in Practice
(1) The mandatory principle
12.19
12.20
12.21
12.22
12.23
12.24
12.25
(2) The retroactivity principle
12.26
12.27
12.28
(3) The hindsight principle
12.29
(a) Future, contingent, and unascertained claims
12.30
12.31
12.32
12.33
12.34
12.35
(b) The taking of the account
12.36
Category (a) (unquantified debt due from the insolvent party to the solvent party)
12.37
Category (d) (unquantified debt due from the solvent party to the insolvent party)
12.38
Category (b) (debt not yet payable due from the insolvent party to the solvent party)
12.39
Category (e) (debt not yet payable due from the solvent party to the insolvent party)
12.40
Category (c) (contingent debt owed by the insolvent party to the solvent party)
12.41
Category (f) (contingent debt owed by the solvent party to the insolvent party)
12.42
(c) Debts no longer due by the date the account is taken
12.43
12.44
12.45
12.46
E Which Claims and Cross-Claims Are Included
12.47
(1) Mutuality of parties
12.48
(a) Different legal entities
12.49
(b) Jointly held debt
12.50
(c) Debt held on trust
12.51
(d) Assignment
Set-off between the assignee and the debtor (either insolvent)
12.52
Set-off between the assignor and the debtor (assignor insolvent)
12.53
Set-off between the assignor and the debtor (debtor insolvent)
12.54
12.55
(e) Security interests
12.56
Set-off between secured party and the debtor (secured party or debtor insolvent)
12.57
Set-off between grantor and the debtor (grantor insolvent)
12.58
Set-off between grantor and the debtor (debtor insolvent)
12.59
(2) Mutuality of claim
(a) Claims terminating in debt
Tangible property held by counterparty
12.60
12.61
Money or other property held on trust
12.62
12.63
12.64
Express trusts
12.65
Money paid for a specific purpose
12.66
Close-out netting arrangements
12.67
(b) Surplus after enforcement of security
12.68
(3) Claims admissible to proof
12.69
12.70
12.71
(a) Contingent debts
12.72
12.73
12.74
12.75
12.76
12.77
12.78
12.79
(b) Post-insolvency debts
12.80
(c) Disclaimer
12.81
(d) Rule against double proof
12.82
12.83
(e) Statute barred or otherwise unenforceable
12.84
(f) Preferential creditors
12.85
(g) Secured claims
12.86
12.87
(4) Claims based on ‘mutual dealings’
12.88
F Timing and Cut-Off Points
12.89
12.90
(1) Bankruptcy
The cut-off date
12.91
The relevant date
12.92
The date of account
12.93
(2) Liquidation
The cut-off date
12.94
The relevant date
12.95
The date of account
12.96
12.97
(3) Administration
The cut-off date
12.98
The relevant date
12.99
The date of account
12.100
12.101
(4) Calculation of claims in foreign currency
12.102
Bankruptcy
12.103
Liquidation
12.104
Administration
12.105
(5) Interest
12.106
(6) Prohibition on trafficking in debts
12.107
13 Insolvency Set-Off Under Civil Law
13.01
Applicable law issues
13.02
Impact of insolvency proceedings on ongoing proceedings
13.03
General principles
13.04
A Availability of Set-Off and How It Operates
No change
13.05
13.06
Breach of the principle of equality between creditors
13.07
Limited interdiction of payment by way of set-off
13.08
13.09
13.10
13.11
13.12
13.13
13.14
13.15
13.16
13.17
B Cut-Off Date
13.18
Opening of insolvency proceedings
13.19
Exception based on fairness
13.20
13.21
Exclusion of earlier claims
13.22
13.23
13.24
13.25
13.26
13.27
13.28
C Requirements of Set-Off
13.29
(1) Maturation
13.30
13.31
13.32
13.33
13.34
(2) Mutuality
13.35
(3) Connected claims
13.36
Same contract
13.37
Commercially connected contracts
13.38
13.39
13.40
Contractual set-off
13.41
D Contractual Exclusion and Mandatory Nature of Set-Off
Contractual exclusion
13.42
13.43
Mandatory nature
13.44
13.45
13.46
Part V Conclusion
Preliminary Material
14 Conclusion
14.01
14.02
14.03
14.04
14.05
14.06
14.07
14.08
14.09
14.10
14.11
14.12
14.13
14.14
14.15
14.16
14.17
14.18
14.19
14.20
14.21
14.22
14.23
14.24
Liquid but unconnected
14.25
Liquid but closely connected
14.26
Illiquid but unconnected
14.27
Illiquid but closely connected
14.28
Unconnected, illiquid, and not matured
14.29
Closely connected, illiquid, and not matured
14.30
14.31
14.32
14.33
14.34
14.35
14.36
14.37
14.38
14.39
14.40
14.41
Further Material
Appendix 1 Provisions on Jurisdiction
Brussels I Regulation
Articles 1, 6
Article 1
Article 6
Lugano Convention
Articles 1, 6
Article 1
Article 6
UNCITRAL
Article 21
Article 21
Swiss Rules
Article 21
Objections to the Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal
Article 21
LCIA
Article 15
Art.15 Submission of Written Statements and Documents
Appendix 2 Provisions on Choice of Law
Rome I Regulation
Articles 1, 17
Art.1 Material scope
Art.17 Set-off
Rome II Regulation
Articles 1, 15
Art.1 Scope
Art.15 Scope of the law applicable
PICC
Preamble
(Purpose of the Principles)
EIR (European Insolvency Regulation)
Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 15
Article 1
Art.2 Definitions
Art.3 International jurisdiction
Art.4 Law applicable
Art.6 Set-off
Art.9 Payment systems and financial markets
Art.15 Effects of insolvency proceedings on lawsuits pending
Appendix 3 Provisions on Substantive Requirements
Civil codifications—in original language
F—CC (French Civil Code) (1804)
Articles 1289–1299
Article 1289
Article 1290
Article 1291
Article 1292
Article 1293
Article 1294
Article 1295
Article 1296
Article 1297
Article 1298
Article 1299
D—BGB (German Civil Code)
§§ 215, 352, 387–396
§ 215 Aufrechnung und Zurückbehaltungsrecht nach Eintritt der Verjährung
§ 352 Aufrechnung nach Nichterfüllung
§ 387 Voraussetzungen
§ 388 Erklärung der Aufrechnung
§ 389 Wirkung der Aufrechnung
§ 390 Keine Aufrechnung mit einredebehafteter Forderung
§ 391 Aufrechnung bei Verschiedenheit der Leistungsorte
§ 392 Aufrechnung gegen beschlagnahmte Forderung
§ 393 Keine Aufrechnung gegen Forderung aus unerlaubter Handlung
§ 394 Keine Aufrechnung gegen unpfändbare Forderung
§ 395 Aufrechnung gegen Forderungen öffentlich-rechtlicher Körperschaften
§ 396 Mehrheit von Forderungen
A—ABGB (Austrian Civil Code) (1811)
§§ 1438–1444
§1438
§1439
§1440
§1441
§1442
§1443
§1444
I—CC (Italian Civil Code) (1942)
Articles 1241–1252
Art.1241 Estinzione per compensazione
Art.1242 Effetti della compensazione
Art.1243 Compensazione legale e giudiziale
Art.1244 Dilazione
Art.1245 Debiti non pagabili nello stesso luogo
Art.1246 Casi in cui la compensazione non si verifica
Art.1247 Compensazione opposta da terzi garanti
Art.1248 Inopponibilita’della compensazione
Art.1249 Compensazione di piu’debiti
Art.1250 Compensazione rispetto ai terzi
Art.1251 Garanzie annesse al credito
Art.1252 Compensazione volontaria
E—CC (Spanish Civil Code) (1889)
Artícles 1.195–1.202
Sección Quinta. De La Compensación
Artículo 1.195
Artículo 1.196
Artículo 1.197
Artículo 1.198
Artículo 1.199
Artículo 1.200
Artículo 1.201
Artículo 1.202
CH— SCO (Swiss Code of obligation) (1911) (in German/French)
Articles 120–126, 169, 573, 614
Art. 120
[F Compensation/I. Conditions/1. En general]
[F Verrechnung/I. Voraussetzung/1. Im Allgemeinen]
Art. 121
[2 Cautionnement]
[2 Bei Bürgschaft]
Art. 122
[3 Stipulations pour autrui]
[3 Bei Verträgen zugunsten Dritter]
Art. 123
[4 En cas de faillite du débiteur]
[4 Im Konkurse des Schuldners]
Art. 124
[II Effets]
[II Wirkung der Verrechnung]
Art. 125
[III Créances non compensables]
[III Fälle der Ausschliessung]
Art. 126
[IV Renonciation]
[IV Verzicht]
Art. 169
[c Exceptions du débiteur]
[c Einreden des Schuldners]
Art. 573
[E Compensation]
[E Verrechnung]
Art. 614
[F Compensation]
[F Verrechnung]
NL—NBW (Dutch Civil Code) (1990)
Articles 6:127–6:140
Artikel 127
Artikel 128
Artikel 129
Artikel 130
Artikel 131
Artikel 132
Artikel 133
Artikel 134
Artikel 135
Artikel 136
Artikel 137
Artikel 138
Artikel 139
Artikel 140
Appendix 4 Provisions of the General Principles
PICC Unidroit Principles of International Commercial Contracts (2010)
Articles 8.1–8.5, 9.1.1, 9.1.13, 9.1.15, 9.2.1, 9.2.7, 9.3.1, 9.3.6, 10.1, 10.10
Set-Off
Art.8.1 (Conditions of set-off)
Art.8.2 (Foreign currency set-off)
Art.8.3 (Set-off by notice)
Art.8.4 (Content of notice)
Art.8.5 (Effect of set-off)
Art.9.1.1 (Definitions)
Art.9.1.13 (Defences and rights of set-off)
Art.9.1.15 (Undertakings of the assignor)
Art.9.2.1 (Modes of transfer)
Art.9.2.7 (Defences and rights of set-off)
Art.9.3.1 (Definitions)
Art.9.3.6 (Defences and rights of set-off)
Art.10.1 (Scope of the Chapter)
Art.10.10 (Right of set-off)
Articles 6.1.1–6.1.3; 6.1.5; 6.1.6; 6.1.9; 6.1.10; 6.1.12, 6.1.13, Articles 7.4.1–7.4.13
Art.6.1.1 (Time of performance)
Art.6.1.2 (Performance at one time or in instalments)
Art.6.1.3 (Partial performance)
Art.6.1.5 (Earlier performance)
Art.6.1.6 (Place of performance)
Art.6.1.9 (Currency of payment)
Art.6.1.10 (Currency not expressed)
Art.6.1.12 (Imputation of payments)
Art.6.1.13 (Imputation of non-monetary obligations)
Art.7.4.1 (Right to damages)
Art.7.4.2 (Full compensation)
Art.7.4.3 (Certainty of harm)
Art.7.4.4 (Foreseeability of harm)
Art.7.4.5 (Proof of harm in case of replacement transaction)
Art.7.4.6 (Proof of harm by current price)
Art.7.4.7 (Harm due in part to aggrieved party)
Art.7.4.8 (Mitigation of harm)
Art.7.4.9 (Interest for failure to pay money)
Art.7.4.10 (Interest on damages)
Art.7.4.11 (Manner of monetary redress)
Art.7.4.12 (Currency in which to assess damages)
Art.7.4.13 (Agreed payment for non-performance)
PECL Principles of European Contract Law (Parts I, II, and III) (2002)
Article 1:101, Chapter 13
Art.1:101 Application of the Principles
Ch.13 Set-Off
Art.13:101 Requirements For Set-Off
Art.13:102 Unascertained Claims
Art.13:103 Foreign Currency Set-Off
Art.13:104 Notice Of Set-Off
Art.13:105 Plurality Of Claims And Obligations
Art.13:106 Effect Of Set-Off
Art.13:107 Exclusion Of Right Of Set-Off
DCFR Draft Common Frame of Reference—Outline Edition (2009)
Chapter 6: Articles III.–6:101–III.–6:108
Ch.6 Set-Off and Merger
s.1 Set-off
III.–6:101 Definition and scope
III.–6:102 Requirements for set-off
III.–6:103 Unascertained rights
III.–6:104 Foreign currency set-off
III.–6:105 Set-off by notice
III.–6:106 Two or more rights and obligations
III.–6:107 Effect of set-off
III.–6:108 Exclusion of right of set-off
Appendix 5 Provisions on UK Insolvency Set-Off
Civil Procedure Rules
Rules 40.13, 66.4
40.13 Cases where court gives judgment both on claim and counterclaim
66.4 Counterclaims, other Part 20 claims, and set-off
Insolvency Act 1986
Sections 323, 382
323 Mutual credit and set-off
382 ‘Bankruptcy debt’, liability etc
Insolvency Rules 1986
Rules 2.81, 2.83, 2.85, 2.86, 2.88, 2.89, 2.95, 2.105, 4.86, 4.88, 4.90, 4.91, 4.93, 4.94, 6.111, 11.13, 12.3, 13.12
2.81 Estimate of quantum
2.83 Secured creditors
2.85 Mutual credits and set-off
2.86 Debt in foreign currency
2.88 Interest
2.89 Debt payable at future time
2.95 Notice of proposed distribution
2.105 Debt payable at future time
4.86 Estimate of quantum
4.88 Secured creditors
4.90 Mutual credits and set-off
4.91 Debt in foreign currency
4.93 Interest
4.94 Debt payable at future time
6.111 Debt in foreign currency
11.13 Debt payable at future time
12.3 Provable debts
13.12 ‘Debt’, ‘liability’ (winding up)
Limitation Act 1980
Section 35
35 New claims in pending actions: rules of court.
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Appendix 5 Provisions on UK Insolvency Set-Off
From:
Set-Off in Arbitration and Commercial Transactions
Pascal Pichonnaz, Louise Gullifer
Content type:
Book content
Product:
Financial Law [FBL]
Published in print:
01 February 2014
ISBN:
9780199698080
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