Jan Blöchliger

Jan Blöchliger is the head of the Basel-Stadt Debt Collection and Bankruptcy Office, overseeing the handling of around 67,000 debt collection cases annually. He advocates for a new legislative proposal aimed at providing debtors with a second chance through a restructuring process that could lead to debt forgiveness, while also expressing concerns about the implications for creditors. Blöchliger emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to the issue of debt and encourages debtors to actively work towards financial recovery, highlighting the importance of reform in a system that has become increasingly burdensome for both debtors and creditors.