Restructuring/Insolvency
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Chambers Review
As an international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer houses a stellar restructuring practice. The team regularly handles many of the market's biggest cases, especially those related to the travel, automotive and retail industries. Its representation of high-profile creditors, lenders and debtors further evidences the firm's excellent market position. Its strength in corporate and financial restructurings is complemented by its prowess advising on pre-emptive insolvency measures and restructuring scenarios. Clients equally benefit from Freshfields' impressive corporate expertise that allows the team to cover a range of related matters, and it is particularly well versed in distressed M&A.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised Walter Klein on its financial and operative restructuring, including both its group and shareholder structures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields stands out for handling complex matters in a firm yet smooth way."
"Freshfields has very high legal standards and also the economic understanding to get complex financial restructuring situations done."
"Freshfields stands out for handling complex matters in a firm yet smooth way."
"Freshfields has very high legal standards and also the economic understanding to get complex financial restructuring situations done."
Notable Practitioners
Star practitioner Lars Westpfahl is widely considered one of the leading experts in the German restructuring world. Prominent debtors, creditors and investors alike seek his advice on complex and often multi-jurisdictional mandates, covering distressed M&A and corporate as well as financial restructurings.
"Lars is the go-to lawyer in the German market, in my view. He's very seasoned and sophisticated."
"Lars is the grand seigneur of the Freshfields restructuring team in Hamburg."
Marvin Knapp is a trusted adviser in the German restructuring world. He is sought after by creditors and debtors alike for large refinancings and corporate and financial restructurings.
"He's an excellent lawyer, combining legal judgement with commercial sense. I would always recommend him for high-profile cross-border cases."
Ranked Lawyers at
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