Restructuring/Insolvency: Administration
Germany
6 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Christian Gerloff
Germany 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Gerloff Liebler Rechtsanwälte
Practice Areas
Insolvency Administrator (Insolvenzverwalter) and Procurator (Sachwalter)
- Basic AG (2022/23)
- Keller Sports (2022/23)
- Dermedis (2021/22)
- Weber Automotive (2019/22)
- Escada (2020/22)
- Hallhuber (2020/22)
- SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding (2017/19)
CRO (Vorstand/Geschäftsführer) / General Representative (Generalbevollmächtigter) in several debtor-in-possession proceedings (Eigenverwaltung)
- Wachtel GmbH (2022/23)
- Adler Modemärkte (2021)
- Gerry Weber (2019/20)
- K&L (2018/19)
- Wöhrl (2016/17)
Appointed as insolvency administrator by the courts of southern Germany.
Focus on the fashion & retail, automotive and health-care providers industries.
Career
Legal studies at Martin Luther University Halle/Wittenberg (Saale).
1st state examination in Halle/Wittenberg (Saale) 1995.
2nd state examination Halle/Wittenberg (Saale) 1998.
Doctorate degree at University of Cologne 1998 with a doctorate thesis on insolvency law.
Working as a lawyer in a law firm specializing in insolvency law in Leipzig 1998 to 1999.
Working as a lawyer at Gerloff - Liebler Rechtsanwälte, Munich since 2000.
Partner with Gerloff - Liebler Rechtsanwälte, Munich since 2003.
Professional Memberships
Member with NIVD - Neue Insolvenzverwaltervereinigung Deutschlands e.V.
Publications
Überschuldung – noch ein zeitgemäßer Insolvenzgrund?, FAZ 31.08.2020.
Der Verfahrenskoordinator – Stütze oder nur Kostenfaktor der Konzerninsolvenz, NZI-Beilage 2018, 32.
Einzelhandel in der Krise – Lösungsansätze gelingen nicht rein betriebswirtschaftlich, Restructuring & Finance Year Book 2017, Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner.
Funktionen und Aufgaben des Insolvenzgerichts, Nomos, 2009.
Chambers Review
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Restructuring/Insolvency: Administration - Germany
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Christian Gerloff is recognised for his activity as administrator in high profile insolvencies in the retail sector. He has further experience in self-administration debtor-in-possession proceedings and cross-border mandates.
Indviduelles Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Christian Gerloff is a restructuring expert who has seen it all and can help his clients navigate their crises.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers GermanyChristian Gerloff is a very well respected partner in insolvency situations.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers GermanyChristian Gerloff is a very competent and pragmatic lawyer.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers GermanyChristian Gerloff is strong in negotiations.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers GermanyChristian Gerloff has a good understanding of our business area.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers GermanyChristian Gerloff ist ein Restrukturierungsexperte, der schon alles gesehen hat und seinen Mandanten helfen kann, ihre Krisen zu bewältigen.
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