SPECIAL SITUATIONS
Crises of various kinds demand swift and strategic actions from debtors - whether legal entities or individuals - and creditors, including banks, suppliers, customers, and employees. Proactive measures can help mitigate or even prevent negative developments.
We advise all stakeholders throughout every stage of a crisis, offering tailored solutions for out-of-court or judicial restructuring and reorganization as well as turnarounds. We also support restructuring trustees and insolvency administrators in corporate law matters and in distressed M&A situations.
We represent our clients in insolvency proceedings before national and international courts, ensuring strong legal support in challenging situations.
Service Portfolio
Creditor Representation
Advice on asset protection and realization of collaterals as well as liability issues under insolvency law
Advice prior to and in connection with filing for insolvency
Representation of creditors of companies in crisis during ongoing reorganization and insolvency proceedings
Special Situations & Distressed M&A
Advice on the purchase or sale of companies in need of restructuring or insolvent companies
Support of equity investors in the restructuring or refinancing of crisis-ridden investments
Representation of investors during ongoing restructuring and insolvency proceedings
Restructuring & Turnaround
Support in the legal implementation of restructuring concepts and expert opinions
Formation of restructuring companies
Advising corporate bodies and shareholders in matters of reorganisation law, in particular in connection with liability risks and annulment issues
Drafting, review and negotiation of restructuring and refinancing agreements, standstill agreements, restructuring loan or bridge financing agreements etc
Restructuring Trustees & Insolvency
Administrators
Advice on corporate law, in particular on capital maintenance regulations, equity substitution and prohibited return of capital contributions
Advising investors, reorganization trustees or insolvency administrators on the purchase or sale of target companies in need of reorganization or insolvent target companies or assets from the insolvency estate
Structuring and accompanying the acquisition process and drafting, reviewing and negotiating the necessary contracts