EU court clarifies asset-freezing test in Mr Green case
The Court of Justice of the European Union said courts considering an application to freeze bank accounts may assess a debtor’s earlier conduct and laws that could hinder debt recovery. The case concerns an Austrian judgment ordering Mr Green to reimburse a player’s losses after the operator was found to lack a national licence; the player sought an EU preservation order in 2024 over accounts in four countries.
The ruling informs how courts may assess asset-freezing applications involving gambling operators and cross-border debt recovery.