Debt recovery
Unpaid invoice in Luxembourg: the steps to recover your money
28 April 2026 · 7 min
Start with a formal notice from a lawyer
Before any proceedings, a formal notice from a lawyer puts your claim on record, starts default interest running and signals your resolve. It resolves a significant share of cases without litigation.
The letter sets a clear deadline and announces the next steps in the event of non payment.
The order for payment for undisputed debts
Where the debt is certain and not seriously disputed, the order for payment provides a quick route to obtaining an enforceable title. It is an effective and economical option.
For debtors established abroad, the European order for payment facilitates cross border recovery.
Proceedings on the merits and enforcement
If the debt is disputed, the dispute is decided on the merits. Once the title is obtained, enforced recovery (attachment) is carried out by a bailiff.
Acting early is decisive: an old debt is harder to recover and risks becoming time barred.