Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 1
Contact number
+49.211.8828.4600Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins houses one of Germany's market-leading restructuring practices. The team is renowned for advising creditors, lenders and debtors on prominent financial and corporate restructurings in the automotive, energy and travel sectors. An additional strength of the law firm lies in distressed M&A, often assisting international private equity funds and investors. Its leading role in insolvency-related disputes across national and European court levels further evidences Latham & Watkins' excellent market standing. Clients equally benefit from the firm's expansive worldwide office network and strong ancillary departments such as banking and finance, allowing for the holistic handling of cases.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised ACCENTRO Real Estate on a EUR450 million comprehensive refinancing transaction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They lead complex restructuring cases with large lender groups and are a fantastic team over all levels who are worth every penny."
"They have a proactive, well-coordinated approach and propose solutions, with high responsiveness."
"They lead complex restructuring cases with large lender groups and are a fantastic team over all levels who are worth every penny."
"They have a proactive, well-coordinated approach and propose solutions, with high responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Leading practitioner Frank Grell is widely endorsed for his breadth of expertise in complex restructuring mandates, advising on distressed M&A, insolvency-related claims and corporate as well as financial restructurings. Administrators, lenders and investors alike seek his advice.
"Frank has depth and breadth of experience that play out in these restructuring situations. He focuses on key points and offers a high quality of work."
"Frank is highly proactive and solution-oriented. He coordinates parties and contributes ideas and value-added information."