Article 593 — Continuation or Termination of ongoing Contracts

1/ The opening of preventive restructuring, reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the continuation of ongoing contracts. 2/ Ongoing contracts are contracts, including, but not limited to, essential services contracts and immovable business property leases where the debtor carries on his business, including premises forming part thereof and occupied by himself or his family, between the debtor and one or more creditors under which, at the moment of the opening of proceedings, at least one