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The Effectiveness of Moroccan Insolvency Law under Law 73-17: A Critical Analysis of Creditor Protection in Light of Empirical Evidence Cover

The Effectiveness of Moroccan Insolvency Law under Law 73-17: A Critical Analysis of Creditor Protection in Light of Empirical Evidence

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejels-2026-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2519-1284 | Journal ISSN: 2520-0429
Language: English
Page range: 123 - 132
Published on: Jun 17, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

© 2026 Najat Cherqi, Ouafae Essalhi, Mohammed Ali Boulaich, published by International Institute for Private, Commercial and Competition Law
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