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DMR Legal

Restructuring/Insolvency

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DMR Legal

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Provided by DMR Legal

Categorie of Clients

DMR Legal advises all types of stakeholders including debtor, creditors, management or shareholders in turnaround situations with a special focus on financial restructurings including German governed debt instruments such as bonds and promissory notes.

 

Type or work

Financial Restructurings

DMR Legal is a well-known player in mid and large (international) financial restructurings. The team gives pragmatic, but on point advice to avoid liability risks for the persons involved. The team’s deep knowledge of documentation and people involved are the key drivers to achieve the best result for our clients. The team’s experience includes advising in all out-of-insolvency proceedings including StaRuG.

 

Bond restructurings & Promissory Notes

DMR Legal is a renowned firm for bond and promissory road restructurings. It has been legal advisor to various groups of creditors and companies in (international) bond restructurings, including roles such as common representative.

 

Debtor-in-possession proceedings, protective shield proceedings and insolvency plans 

DMR Legal is well experienced in court proceedings and has guided several companies through insolvency, debtor-in-possession proceedings or protective shield proceedings.

 

Out-of-court roles

DMR Legal’s experts act as trustees or engage in board roles in special situations.  including the role of Security Trustee, Restructuring Trustee, Interim Manager or Interim Shareholder and Shareholding as a Service.

Industries (5)

  • ecommerce
  • automotive
  • mobility
  • retail
  • financial institutions

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Germany

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

The team at DMR Legal frequently advises clients from the real estate, automotive, fashion and retail sectors on financial restructuring matters. The law firm has has additional expertise in guiding bondholders through German bond cases.

Notable practitioners

Thomas Ressmann and Tobias Moser are key contacts at the law firm.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist
Das Team von DMR Legal berät regelmäßig Mandanten aus den Bereichen Immobilien, Automobil, Mode und Einzelhandel zu Fragen der finanziellen Restrukturierung. Die Kanzlei verfügt zudem über Expertise in der Beratung von Anleihegläubigern in deutschen Anleiheverfahren.
Bemerkenswerte Praktiker
Thomas Ressmann und Tobias Moser sind wichtige Ansprechpartner in der Anwaltskanzlei.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • DMR Legal advised VBH Holding with its filing for insolvency of its largest subsidiary, VBH Deutschland.

  • DMR Legal beriet VBH Holding bei der Insolvenzanmeldung ihrer größten Tochtergesellschaft, VBH Deutschland.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • DMR Legal is quick and easy to work with. The team is very communicative and guides whole processes efficiently even if situations seem stuck.

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  • I find DMR Legal to be a client-focused firm.

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  • DMR Legal is very fast and pragmatic in finding solutions.

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  • DMR Legal's business expertise is particularly outstanding.

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  • DMR Legal findet sehr schnell und pragmatisch Lösungen.

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  • Die Geschäftsexpertise von DMR Legal ist besonders herausragend.
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Members

Provided by DMR Legal

  • Thomas Ressmann

    Head of Department

  • Tobias Moser

    Head of Department

  • Maximilian Degenhart

  • Fabian Wirths

  • Lime Dauti

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