Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Restructuring/Insolvency - Europe-wide
What the Team is Known For
Freshfields has an impressive pan-European offering, with leading practices in the UK, Germany and Austria. The law firm acts on the company side in high-yield restructuring matters, and also regularly acts for banks and funds. It has further experience advising insolvency practitioners and has capabilities in insolvency litigation. Freshfields utilises its expansive network to advise on cross-border mandates in the IT, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. It is further active in the retail and aviation industries, frequently assisting companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with restructurings.
Notable practitioners
London-based Ken Baird is head of the firm's global restructuring and insolvency practice. Richard Tett in the London office and Lars Westpfahl in Hamburg are further key points of contact.