Comparative Study of the Legal Tools Superseding Bankruptcy of Banks

Banks, like any other commercial entity, are likely to encounter the risk of insolvency and consequently go bankrupt for some reasons. As the provisions on bankruptcy are subject to the rules and regulations of the Commercial Code, the solution for dealing with a bankrupt bank is to declare its bankruptcy and liquidate its assets. However, declaring a bank’s bankruptcy and going through the bankruptcy process would have an adverse impact on the economy of the country concerned. Banks play a remarkable role in the development and growth of countries’ economy as a result of lending; thus, their existence and operation are highly vital in the development of domestic and international trade. Furthermore, insolvency and bankruptcy of banks would havoc  payment systems and harm the public trust, which eventually result in decline in investments. Therefore, the approach of bankruptcy declaration and liquidation of banking assets exposed to bankruptcy is not a logical approach and it is also not in line with the economic principles. The aim of this article is to discuss the preventive legal tools regarding banks’ bankruptcy, which are at the risk of going bankrupt, in parallel with examining the approach of developed countries in this regard.