Insolvency & Restructuring

Established restructuring expertise
for international turnarounds

Our broad, in-depth knowledge of international insolvency and restructuring law, combined with many years of experience in international restructuring measures, makes us your ideal partner for cross-border projects. We work hand in hand with leading international specialist firms to develop practical, implementable strategies and deliver clear, results-driven solutions that achieve the best possible outcomes for all parties involved. We are well aware that in crisis situations in particular, speed, streamlined decision-making and workable concepts are critical success factors — and these are precisely what we offer.

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Our services at a glance

  • Cross-border insolvency and restructuring mandates
    Comprehensive advice in international corporate crises, from the first restructuring steps to coordinating multiple proceedings across different jurisdictions
  • Supply chain insolvencies
    Legal and strategic support when suppliers or customers become insolvent, helping you prevent production stoppages, delivery bottlenecks and payment defaults. Reviewing and enforcing rights to segregate or reclaim assets, negotiating continuation agreements and developing alternative sourcing or sales strategies — both within Germany and in cross-border scenarios
  • Pre-insolvency advice for companies
    Developing restructuring concepts and realisable turnaround strategies to help you avoid formal insolvency proceedings, including assessment of financing options, out-of-court settlements and corporate reorganisations
  • Advice and guidance for managing directors
    Clarifying duties and personal liability risks in times of crisis, supporting decisions on continuation, restructuring or an orderly wind-down and ensuring crisis-ready compliance
  • Creditor representation in Germany and abroad
    Enforcing and safeguarding claims from around EUR 250,000 in crisis situations, supporting filings in Germany and internationally and conducting negotiations with a clear strategic focus
  • Coordinating multinational proceedings
    Aligning different national insolvency regimes, harmonising measures and ensuring consistent, group-wide strategies for international corporate structures
  • Restructuring and recovery in complex group settings
    Analysing and optimising shareholding and financing structures in close cooperation with trusted foreign advisors

Services for inbound projects

  • Support in German insolvency proceedings – representing foreign creditors or shareholders in German insolvency cases for claims from around EUR 250,000, including filing of claims and strategic negotiations
  • Restructuring of German subsidiaries – assessing turnaround options and implementing financing measures
  • Distressed M&A – advising on the acquisition of companies or assets from German insolvency proceedings
  • Insolvency-related litigation – defending against or pursuing avoidance and liability claims under German law
  • Coordination with foreign advisors – ensuring legally robust implementation of measures within international group structures

Services for outbound projects

  • Coordinating international restructuring measures – aligning and managing legal advice across multiple jurisdictions
  • Supporting foreign insolvency proceedings – helping German companies navigate insolvencies involving subsidiaries, suppliers or customers abroad
  • International debt restructuring processes – negotiating with creditors and banks across different legal systems
  • Cross-border asset deals – advising on the acquisition of companies or assets from foreign insolvency proceedings
  • Restructuring and liquidation planning abroad – strategic guidance for orderly market exits and wind-downs
  • Enforcing claims internationally – coordinating collection and enforcement proceedings with trusted local lawyers

All advantages at a glance

  • We combine in-depth knowledge of German insolvency and restructuring law with decades of hands-on experience in restructuring international businesses.
  • We develop tried-and-tested, practical strategies for complex cross-border insolvency and turnaround projects, including EU law topics such as COMI, territorial and secondary proceedings or restructuring measures in the Netherlands, United Kingdom or United States.
  • We use our long-standing partnerships with experienced insolvency and restructuring lawyers in numerous jurisdictions to enable fast, coordinated decision-making for our clients.
  • We know that in a crisis, time is the decisive factor. This is why we focus on clear, workable solutions instead of endless opinions and reports.
  • We advise and represent investors, buyers, creditors and companies in distress. This gives us a full overview of the interests and strategies at play — and helps us move matters forward with confidence.

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