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Joachim Ponseck

Joachim Ponseck

Germany 2026

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Germany

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Joachim Ponseck has more than twelve years of work experience in restructuring and insolvency law. He started his career in the R&I team of a magic circle law firm where he held the position of counsel before joining Baker McKenzie as a partner in 2021. With a very international focus during his studies and his career, Joachim advises clients worldwide in relation to issues related to German and European insolvency law.

Joachim advises companies, their creditors and the management in connection with all legal questions concerning companies in financial difficulties and insolvencies. He regularly advises insolvency administrators as well. Joachim has a special focus on insolvency litigation, meaning the enforcement of or the defense against insolvency related claims against the management of the insolvent entity and their creditors. He also advises sellers and buyers in Distressed M&A transactions.

Professional Memberships

Frankfurt Bar - Member

Personal

Frankfurt School of Finance (Executive MBA) (2020)

Kammergericht Berlin (Second State Examination) (2011)

Johannes Gutenberg University (First State Examination) (2008)

University of Mainz (Magister iuris) (2008)

University of Paris XII (Licence en droit) (2006)

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Germany

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joachim Ponseck is Baker McKenzie's head of restructuring and insolvency in Germany. He has a particular focus on financial restructuring and frequently advises buyers and sellers on distressed M&A transactions.

Indviduelles Editorial
Joachim Ponseck leitet bei Baker McKenzie in Deutschland den Bereich Restrukturierung und Insolvenz. Sein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der finanziellen Restrukturierung. Er berät regelmäßig Käufer und Verkäufer bei M&A-Transaktionen in Krisensituationen.

Strengths

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  • Joachim Ponseck is a highly recommendable lawyer.

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  • Joachim Ponseck takes very good care of us.

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  • Joachim Ponseck is an excellent adviser.

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  • Joachim Ponseck is a cool guy who's super and very eloquent.

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  • Joachim Ponseck ist ein ausgezeichneter Berater.

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  • Joachim Ponseck kümmert sich sehr gut um uns.

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