International collection
International debt collection: enforce claims across borders.
Abroad too, we assert your claims for you in a legally secure way – from out-of-court proceedings in the local language to the European order for payment.
What needs to be considered.
International collection not only involves higher risks, but also requires considerably more extensive legal effort and research into the debtor. In individual cases it must be determined whether domestic or foreign collection law applies. Even if assertion is more difficult because the debtor's residence or company domicile is abroad, we will help you.
Here too, we first recommend out-of-court proceedings. We approach your debtor directly – where possible in the language of the country in which they have their residence or company domicile, or in English.
If out-of-court assertion is unsuccessful, applying for a European order for payment is an option for cross-border claims. The prerequisite is a due, undisputed claim arising from civil or commercial law with a cross-border connection.
We file the application at the European dunning court on your behalf. The debtor can lodge an objection within 30 days. If they do not respond, you receive an enforceable title and can initiate compulsory enforcement. In the event of an objection, we proceed to civil litigation.
A different remuneration arrangement applies to international collection than to domestic collection. Feel free to fill in our short enquiry form – we will advise you comprehensively.
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Questions about international debt collection.
It is the collection of a claim from a debtor whose home or registered office is in another country. We start out of court and write to the debtor in their own language or in English. If they do not pay, we choose the court route that leads to an enforceable title fastest in that country.
A procedure for uncontested cross-border money claims in civil and commercial matters under Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006. It applies in every EU member state except Denmark. The debtor has 30 days to lodge a statement of opposition. If they do not, the order becomes enforceable and can be enforced in all participating states without any further procedure.
The European order for payment has no limit on the amount. For claims up to EUR 5,000 there is also the European Small Claims Procedure, which covers disputed claims as well.
That depends on the contract. If the parties chose a law, that law usually applies. Without a choice, the Rome I Regulation determines the applicable law within the EU. We check this before every step, because interest, costs and limitation periods depend on it.
Fees for international cases differ from domestic ones, because research, language and procedure depend on the country. We agree the costs with you before you instruct us.
Yes. We collect claims against debtors in Germany for creditors abroad, out of court and, where needed, through the German court dunning procedure. For applicants without a seat in Germany, the Amtsgericht Wedding in Berlin is the competent court.
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