Abwickler

English translation: liquidator, receiver

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German term or phrase:Abwickler
English translation:liquidator, receiver
Entered by: Derek Gill Franßen

06:53 Aug 30, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law (general) / Handelsregisterauszug
German term or phrase: Abwickler
Aus der Kopfzeile von Handelsregisterauszügen:

Vorstand
Persönlich haftende Gesellschafter
Geschäftsführer
***Abwickler***

Die häufigste Übersetzung, die ich finde, ist "liquidator", was hier ja wohl nicht passt.
"commercial agent" erscheint mir zu geringwertig.
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Evelyn Cölln
Local time: 10:31
liquidator
Explanation:
I think "liquidator" is the correct term here - otherwise "receiver" or sometimes "trustee" (cf. Romain/Byrd/Thielecke, 4th Ed.).

:-)
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 10:31
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Ihr habt mich überzeugt! ;-) Vielen Dank an Euch alle!
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liquidator


Explanation:
I think "liquidator" is the correct term here - otherwise "receiver" or sometimes "trustee" (cf. Romain/Byrd/Thielecke, 4th Ed.).

:-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 10:31
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 728
Grading comment
Ihr habt mich überzeugt! ;-) Vielen Dank an Euch alle!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Pollex (X)
1 hr

agree  Ulrike Kraemer
1 hr

agree  perret
2 hrs

agree  Astrid Elke Witte: In Scotland we always used the term "receiver".
2 hrs

agree  EMatt
13 hrs
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