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Baker McKenzie

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Baker McKenzie's Restructuring and Insolvency practice is well known for advising on complex financial restructurings, as we can deal with financing, insolvency, mergers and acquisitions, employment and tax issues in Switzerland and other jurisdictions. We generally advise our clients on financial restructuring (refinancing, restructuring credits, standstill agreements, bond restructuring, bridge financing, capital measures and debt-to-equity), realization of securities (formal enforcement proceedings and private realizations, third-party securities, securities, trade receivables, real estate and IP-rights), bankruptcy proceedings (securing and enforcing rights, insolvency litigation, creditor moratoriums, subordination of claims and asset tracing) and organizational restructuring (customized restructuring plans, reorganization, spin-offs, negotiation of contract and contractual amendments, purchase and sale of distressed assets and distressed M&A, and regulatory compliance/obligations). 

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Switzerland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is a highly esteemed law firm with an extensive international network that handles large-scale cross-border matters. The team acts for distressed companies as well as creditors and suppliers on restructurings, insolvencies and liquidations. The department is also well versed in assisting with distressed M&A. It advises a number of prominent clients from the financial services sector. The team provides comprehensive advice on all related issues including employment law and tax matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie represented Tupperware Products AG in the insolvency proceedings of Tupperware Group, including a parallel filing for Chapter 11 in the US and a composition moratorium in Switzerland.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie is specialised, highly responsive and approachable.

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  • The Baker McKenzie team has vast experience and credentials in this field.

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  • The Baker McKenzie team has a pragmatic and highly efficient approach. It is able to understand clients' needs and acts accordingly with top-notch legal know-how.

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  • Baker McKenzie's strengths are its experience, international network and customer orientation.

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  • Baker McKenzie has a team of experts with longstanding experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Lukas Glanzmann
    Lukas Glanzmann

    Lukas Glanzmann

    Lukas Glanzmann advises on a range of mandates, representing creditors, investors and distressed companies in financial restructuring mandates.

    • Lukas Glanzmann is a top practitioner.

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    • Lukas is one of the best in Switzerland.

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    • Lukas Glanzmann is the most senior expert in the Swiss market.

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    • Lukas Glanzmann has longstanding experience and excellent business understanding, and he adds value.

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  • Markus Wolf
    Markus Wolf

    Markus Wolf

    Markus Wolf draws on his banking and finance expertise to advise financial institutions and corporate clients on distressed situations, security enforcement and court-supervised restructurings.

    • It is a pleasure to work with Markus Wolf. He is very attentive and accommodating to his client's concerns and it is very easy to develop a good working dynamic and partnership with him.

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    • Markus Wolf demonstrates strong expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters. He is highly available and brings a sophisticated approach to his advice.

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    • Markus Wolf is an outstanding lawyer. Not only is he very knowledgeable and an expert in his field, but he is also very skilful in the context of negotiations, being articulate, persuasive and focused.

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    • Markus Wolf is our go-to lawyer for urgent and complex matters.

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