Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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Provided by CMS
We provide advisory services to debtor companies with particular reference to their economic difficulties and provide them with legal advice during reorganisation. At the same time the management of the debtor company is advised on averting liability claims and acts of criminal law relevance. Creditors are given comprehensive advice regarding the crisis or insolvency of their debtors.
As part of our collateral management services we develop re-organisation and wind-up concepts for the creditors aimed at protecting the creditors´collateral before and during insolvency. We also advise the creditors when restructuring and forming banks and supplier pools and observe all the creditors´rights in insolvency proceedings.
Please visit our website for more details about our work in this category:
https://cms.law/en/deu/global-reach/europe/germany/expertise/restructuring-and-insolvency
Chambers Review
The international law firm CMS is appreciated for its strength in restructuring and insolvency mandates across Germany. The team regularly assists with corporate and financial restructurings, with further expertise in liability claims and stabilisation measures. Its additional strength lies in distressed M&A and insolvency-related disputes. Furthermore, CMS's various team members are often appointed by courts in complex insolvencies in the financial sector. Its cross-border capabilities make CMS a particularly popular choice for both creditors and debtors across various industry sectors.
Work Highlights
- CMS provided comprehensive advice on stabilisation measures of systemically important gas companies to secure energy supply in Germany, most notably advising the German Federal Network Agency on the trusteeship of Gazprom Germania.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very agile in getting the expertise of different team members into a project, even from other locations, and very customer-oriented."
"Their advice was extremely precise and quick. They developed very pragmatic and realisable solutions at all times."
"They are very agile in getting the expertise of different team members into a project, even from other locations, and very customer-oriented."
"Their advice was extremely precise and quick. They developed very pragmatic and realisable solutions at all times."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Frege is held in high esteem for his breadth of expertise in insolvency and restructuring mandates in Germany. His strength as an administrator in insolvencies in the banking sector is particularly respected.
Stuttgart-based practitioner Alexandra Schluck-Amend advises on a range of restructuring mandates, including corporate and financial restructurings. She also assists administrators with insolvency-related disputes and is active on stabilisation matters and distressed M&A.
"Dr Schluck-Amend is perfectly attuned to the client's requirements, analytically excellent and very focused and goal-oriented in her advice."
"She is very service-oriented and stands out due to her creativity, negotiation skills and broad legal and business knowledge."