LAWYER PROFILE

Lars Westpfahl

Germany 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

Germany

20 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Lars leads the German restructuring and insolvency practice. He advises German corporate groups on their financial restructurings, often in complex situations. He often acts for fulcrum creditors on innovative restructurings of their borrowers. Lars has been involved in most of the milestone transactions that have shaped the German restructuring and insolvency environment.

Career

Lars joined Freshfields in 1997 and has been a partner since 2003.

Professional Memberships

TMA Germany, INSOL, ABI.

Publications

Lars is co-editor of a book on cross-border insolvency and has contributed to several books, and published numerous articles on current restructuring, insolvency and dispute resolution themes.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

Restructuring/Insolvency - Germany

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

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.

Indviduelles Editorial

Der Star-Praktiker Lars Westpfahl gilt weithin als einer der führenden Experten im deutschen Restrukturierungssektor. Namhafte Schuldner, Gläubiger und Investoren suchen gleichermaßen seinen Rat bei komplexen und oft länderübergreifenden Mandaten, die sowohl M&A-Transaktionen in der Krise als auch Unternehmens- und Finanzrestrukturierungen umfassen.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Lars Westpfahl is a top shot for high stakes situations.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Germany
Lars Westpfahl is the top legal adviser in DACH restructuring situations. He is always to-the-point with a high intellectuality and precision.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Germany
Lars Westpfahl is a senior partner with high impact.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Germany
It's always a pleasure working with Lars Westpfahl. He's certainly someone I'd recommend.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Germany
Lars Westpfahl has a very wide offering and can cover everything. He is well-rounded and has significant international experience and presence.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Germany
Es ist immer wieder ein Vergnügen, mit Lars Westpfahl zusammenzuarbeiten. Ich kann ihn uneingeschränkt empfehlen.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Germany