Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
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The firm houses a respected restructuring practice with a strong pedigree in complex, cross-border mandates. The team is particularly well regarded in financial restructurings, often in conjunction with its leading banking and finance team. Its further expertise encompasses distressed M&A and group reorganisations, where the team is regularly mandated by banks on the lender side. The law firm also extends its services to corporates requiring comprehensive restructuring advice, especially those in the fashion industry. Advising administrators and investors on insolvency-related disputes constitutes a further strength of the practice group. Aided by its considerable international office network, it is a top choice for well-known clients from the automotive, energy and financial sectors. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Uniper on the EUR33 billion stabilisation package agreed between Uniper, the German government and Uniper's former majority shareholder Forum Oyj.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have very strong ability to oversee complex matters, with deep expertise and a large team that is client-oriented and pragmatic."
"They are insolvency law and restructuring experts who are well connected, with deep economic understanding."
"They have very strong ability to oversee complex matters, with deep expertise and a large team that is client-oriented and pragmatic."
"They are insolvency law and restructuring experts who are well connected, with deep economic understanding."
Notable Practitioners
Well-experienced practitioner Peter Hoegen is held in high esteem for his in-depth expertise of nationwide restructuring mandates.
Franz Bernhard Herding advises debtors and lenders across the retail and automotive sectors on complex restructurings and refinancings.
Sven Prüfer is particularly active advising debtors from the retail space on corporate and financial restructurings as well as distressed M&A. He further acts for lenders, such as banks and private equity investors, as well as insolvency administrators.
"Sven's track record in the last few years is quite amazing."
"Sven is extremely capable."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Germany