Media contributions and publications
Current Publications 11/2025–2026
PDI | Germany’s secured credit reset
Why do private debt investors in Germany need to reassess their enforcement strategies? This article analyzes the consequences of the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruling IX ZR 145/21 for the independent realization of collateral, recovery planning, and credit risk management. The focus is on creditor-led enforcement, liability risks associated with informal enforcement, and public auctions as a legally compliant enforcement mechanism.
Author: Dagmar Gold
Medium: Private Debt Investor (PDI)
Language: English
Format: PDF download
SCI | Germany’s clarified auction authority: a structural parameter within enforcement architecture
Why is Section 383 of the German Civil Code (BGB nF) relevant for international lenders and security structures? This article analyzes the role of public auctions in the realization of German collateral and its impact on intercreditor governance, security agents, and recovery structures in distressed situations.
Author: Dagmar Gold
Medium: SCI – Structured Credit Investor
Publication date: February 25, 2026
Language: English
Format: PDF download
SCI | Germany’s enforcement shift: bypassing the estate to realize alpha
Why is the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruling IX ZR 145/21 relevant for lenders and distressed investors? This article analyzes the independent realization of pledged company shares and rights outside the insolvency estate, as well as the impact on recovery, LGD models, and realization strategies. The focus is on creditor-led enforcement and public auction as a structured realization mechanism.
Author: Dagmar Gold
Medium: SCI – Structured Credit Investor
Publication date: December 4, 2025
Language: English
Format: PDF download
PDI | Germany’s clarified framework for enforcement and recoveries
Why is Section 383 of the German Civil Code (BGB nF) gaining importance for international credit and security structures? This article analyzes the effects of the reformed auction framework on intercreditor governance, security agent responsibility, and recovery modeling for German collateral. The focus is on public auction as a legally enshrined realization mechanism and its significance for recovery and enforcement strategies.
Author: Dagmar Gold
Medium: Private Debt Investor (PDI)
Publication date: March 13, 2026
Language: English
Format: PDF download
