CASE FILES
Jurisdiction briefings, case intelligence, sector analysis, and collection strategy from InterStation's field operations.
Overseas creditors collect Spanish B2B debt via burofax demand, Proceso Monitorio payment order under LEC Arts. 812–818, and EU enforcement. Limitation is five years since 2015.
Below USD 2,000-3,000, a small international debt usually is not worth chasing. Four exceptions flip the math. Decision framework inside.
Yes, but only through licensed local partners. How the network model works, which jurisdictions require collection licensing, and where the compliance traps sit.
How foreign creditors pursue Italian debtors using decreto ingiuntivo, Art. 642 provisional enforcement, and EU cross-border instruments.
Singapore commercial collection using IRDA statutory demand, the Simplified Process, SICC and SIAC. Creditor-side intelligence for foreign claimants.
A disputed invoice is a legal position, not a refusal to pay. Learn how to triage, separate, and collect the undisputed portion under CISG rules.
A candid decision framework from a collection network that turns clients away on uneconomic files. Three inputs, tax-adjusted math, and honest exclusions.
Five realistic options when a foreign client stops paying. Costs, timelines, and a decision framework by debt size. Creditor-side intelligence.
The 10-step operational sequence for international commercial collection placement, with day triggers and creditor responsibilities.
The definitive 12-step operational playbook for international B2B collection. Day triggers, cost ranges, named procedures, jurisdiction variation.
How foreign creditors collect B2B debt in Canada: 2-year limitations, per-province small claims tiers, Quebec civil law, and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Italy-Turkey textile disputes turn on CISG Articles 38 and 39. The definitive corridor guide for Turkish converters and Italian buyers.
Collect unpaid SaaS subscriptions from US buyers: MSA enforcement, Bankruptcy Code § 365, arbitration, and state court routes for foreign vendors.
Cross-border freight collection in the Netherlands: CMR one-year limitation, Boek 8 transport law, Rotterdam maritime chamber, TLN and AVC conditions.
How foreign suppliers collect unpaid invoices from German Mittelstand manufacturers using Mahnverfahren, BGB § 288 interest, and retention of title.
Cross-border B2B collection for food and beverage exporters. GAFTA and FOSFA arbitration, CISG Art. 38 for perishables, cold chain evidence.
How IT consultancies collect unpaid T&M, fixed-fee and milestone invoices across borders using deemed acceptance, IP leverage and arbitration.
Why the words differ across UK, US, Germany, France, Italy, UAE, and why InterStation uses collection under ICC URC 522 and UNCITRAL.
A straight answer on international debt collection pricing: fee ranges, break-even thresholds, and a cost estimator built for creditors.
How overseas creditors collect B2B debts in Ireland using the Commercial List, EU payment orders, and SI 580/2012 statutory interest.
How foreign creditors collect B2B debts in Australia using the AUD 4,000 statutory demand, cross-vesting, and Foreign Judgments Act registration.
Transparent fee ranges, jurisdiction cost tables, and the break-even math that tells you when to instruct and when to write off.
Quality chargebacks, tooling disputes, and JIS penalties ruin tier supplier cash flow. The dispute taxonomy and EDI evidence trail that wins.
Creditor intelligence on Poland's 3-year Art. 118 limitation, the Lublin e-court EPU payment order, KRS checks, and Brussels I Recast enforcement.
How foreign creditors enforce B2B debts in Israel via the Execution Office, Magistrate Court, and the 7-year prescription window.
The complete preventive architecture for B2B international payment terms, tied to Rome I, Brussels I Recast, Directive 2011/7/EU, and URC 522.
How foreign creditors pursue Hong Kong debtors using statutory demands, District Court claims and the 2024 Mainland Judgments Ordinance.
Swiss Betreibung gives you a payment order in two weeks with a 10-day opposition window. Lugano Convention governs cross-border enforcement.
Comparative legal guide for creditors receiving wrong-currency payments. English, German, French, Italian and US rules. Practical reservation playbook.
Your overseas counterparty has gone silent. Here is what the silence means, how to preserve evidence, and when to escalate without losing leverage.
A four-phase protocol for credit controllers chasing foreign receivables: day triggers, jurisdiction-specific channels, KPIs, and EU statutory rights.
A refusal is a legal position, not silence. Learn the three categories of refusal, CISG Article 72, and EAPO pre-judgment asset freezing.
A practical pre-sale due diligence checklist using free public registries, UBO data, sanctions lists and six verified trust signals.
Foreign debtor just entered insolvency. Stop collection, file proof of claim, and meet the 2-month window. Cross-border creditor playbook.
Share sale or asset sale, successor liability, actio pauliana. The precise doctrines that decide whether your international claim survives.
The decay curve, three hard escalation triggers, and jurisdiction-specific windows for instructing a B2B collection agency. Waiting compounds cost.
How US creditors collect B2B debt in Mexico using Juicio Ejecutivo Mercantil, pagaré instruments, and New York Convention arbitration.
Limitation periods by country, three-category triage for aged invoices, and the 1974 Limitation Convention rule most creditors miss.
How foreign creditors collect Japanese B2B debt after the 2020 Civil Code reform: Tokusoku Tetsuzuki, 3% interest, dual limitation periods.
How foreign creditors collect from Mainland Chinese debtors using CIETAC arbitration, the 2024 Hong Kong enforcement bridge, and the Shixin blacklist.
B2B wholesale and distribution debt collection. High-volume receivables, goods-in-transit disputes, credit note manipulation, and exclusivity enforcement.
Cross-border energy and commodities debt collection. LC disputes, ISDA enforcement, force majeure claims, sanctions screening, and trade finance instruments.
B2B healthcare debt collection for device suppliers, pharma distributors, and equipment lessors. Hospital procurement delays, regulatory complexity, sovereign i
Collect unpaid professional services invoices across borders. Scope creep defenses, engagement letter enforcement, and fee dispute patterns analyzed.
International construction debt collection requires navigating retention clauses, adjudication timelines, performance bonds, and subcontractor chain liability.
Cross-border freight debt collection involves cargo lien mechanics, CMR Convention limits, broker-carrier liability splits, and demurrage disputes. Since 1999.
B2B SaaS debt collection across borders involves subscription disputes, IP jurisdiction complexity, and service suspension leverage. Intelligence-led since 1999
Manufacturing debt collection across borders requires navigating 60-90 day payment terms, defect disputes, and retention clauses. Intelligence-led approach sinc
Intelligence-led international debt collection uses registry, ownership, asset, and litigation data to determine strategy before any contact with the debtor.
Cross-border skip tracing locates debtors across jurisdictions using commercial registries, beneficial ownership mapping, property records, social media OSINT, and correspondent networks.
Intelligence-led debtor investigation maps registry filings, beneficial ownership, insolvency status, asset positions, and litigation history across jurisdictions before collection begins.
Saudi Arabia's Najiz e-filing system, Execution Courts, and Vision 2030 judicial reforms have made collection faster. Here's the practical framework.
60%+ of debtor relationships improve after professional collection. The formal process gets more respect than the informal pleading. Here's how.
Brazilian courts take 12-24 months. Amicable collection takes 60-90 days. The ação monitória exists. The BRL volatility matters. Here's what works.
The best debt is the one that never goes overdue. Five layers of protection for companies selling internationally — from credit checks to early action triggers.
Belgium's bilingual legal system confuses foreign creditors. Dutch or French courts depend on the debtor's location. The betalingsbevel is fast and cheap. Here's how.
The UAE has one of the strongest legal frameworks for creditors in the Middle East. Bounced cheques can carry criminal liability. DIFC has its own English-language court system.
If a single client represents more than 15% of your revenue and their invoices are overdue, you have a concentration risk that no amount of polite emails will resolve.
Five warning signs that a debtor is heading for insolvency — and why the average recovery for unsecured creditors is below 5%.
The European Payment Order is a standardised EU procedure that lets you enforce an uncontested commercial debt across all member states using a single form, for under €100.
To collect a commercial debt in Turkey, start with a formal İhtar sent through a notary. Most European creditors skip this step and waste months on English-language emails.
68,574 French insolvencies in 2025; late payments cost €15bn and add +39.5 days. Large firms are the worst offenders.
Tariffs drive 3%+ price hikes and delayed payables—tightening cash. CFOs are fortifying credit policy and collections to cut DSO in 2026.
From scorekeeper to strategist: AI automates collections and compliance, cuts DSO, and equips CFOs with real-time risk forecasts.
CFO turnover hit 22%. Fractional teams tighten controls and reduce risk across collections, legal, and compliance at a fraction of full-time cost.
Mastercard’s AI CFO flags payment risk in 72 hours. The same anomaly detection makes B2B collections predictive—not reactive.
Your solicitor’s letter can’t cross borders—without local enforcement, you lose time. Act within 90 days: recoveries hit 85%; after 12 months, <40%.
Stop writing off overseas invoices. Contingency collection puts risk on us—no upfront fees—and even $8k–$47k debts are recoverable.
Limitation clocks run in the debtor’s jurisdiction. Miss them—often 3–5 years in Europe—and your claim becomes legally unenforceable.
A name change or dissolution doesn't erase debt. Deploy successor liability, clawbacks, director claims, and asset tracing to recover.
Spot stalling tactics early. Set hard deadlines, demand written disputes, and escalate—before limitation clocks time-bar your claim.
Diplomacy recovers faster: over 70% of international B2B cases resolve pre-legal—cutting months and legal spend. Litigate only when enforcement is viable.
An unpaid $200k international invoice isn't $200k lost - it adds $12-18k in capital cost, $3-8k in admin, and missed growth. Price the real risk.
Enforcement in the Gulf isn't Europe. UAE cheque reform (AED 200k) and Saudi 5-year limits reset leverage; collect with local enforcement.
Europe's debt collection market reached €24.2B in 2025. Country data, the North-South payment gap, software growth to $4.3B, and what it means for international creditors.
The most cost-effective collection instrument in European law costs less than a business lunch. Here is how it works and why most foreign creditors never file one.
Mainland Dubai, DIFC, and ADGM each operate under different courts with different rules. How to navigate the layered jurisdiction without losing months.
A court order reaches every bank in Brazil in seconds. The debtor finds out when their card is declined. Inside the most powerful enforcement tool in Latin America.
The EPO is the EU's best-kept collection secret. No hearing required. If the debtor does not oppose within 30 days, it is enforceable from Lisbon to Tallinn.
A debtor withholding 100% of the final account while citing a 5% retention right is not exercising a contractual mechanism. They are avoiding payment.