Restructuring/Insolvency | Europe

Wenger Plattner has a stellar practice that represents both creditors and debtors in bankruptcies and liquidations. The team is market-leading for pre-insolvency and restructuring advice, often advising large domestic companies from the financial services and energy industries. The department is noted for its adept handling of cross-border matters. The lawyers often act as FINMA-appointed liquidators.

Baker McKenzie is a highly esteemed firm with an extensive international network that handles large-scale cross-border matters. The team acts for distressed companies as well as creditors and suppliers on restructurings, insolvencies and liquidations. The department is also well versed in assisting with distressed M&A. It advises a number of prominent clients from the financial services sector. The team provides comprehensive advice on all related issues including employment law and tax matters.

Kellerhals Carrard is well known for supporting clients in domestic and international debt enforcement and insolvency proceedings. The law firm represents both creditors and debtors and often acts for the directors of companies threatened with insolvency. The team is experienced in restructurings and liquidations for financial institutions. It advises on M&A transactions involving distressed companies and also represents parties in insolvency-related litigation. The team members additionally appear as court-appointed trustees.

Lenz & Staehelin has a large team that routinely acts for creditors, debtors and lenders on insolvency and restructuring matters. The law firm frequently advises on enforcement proceedings involving both Swiss and foreign bankruptcies and on the purchase and sale of distressed debt and companies. The team represents clients in insolvency litigation.

Schellenberg Wittmer advises on high-profile cross-border restructuring and insolvencies, with increasing activity on the enforcement of foreign bankruptcies. The law firm represents creditors in bankruptcies and liquidations, as well as advising distressed businesses on restructuring moratoriums. The department is highly sought after by clients from the financial and insurance sectors for advice on liquidations, investigations and the civil and criminal liability of directors. The team members are frequently appointed as court administrators and receivers, with additional experience in asset sale negotiations.

Niederer Kraft Frey has a strong reputation for advising distressed companies, liquidators and creditors on restructuring matters. The law firm represents clients in insolvency proceedings, including related litigation. The team coordinates cross-border insolvencies and advises on the recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings. The lawyers assist with financial restructurings, distressed M&A mandates and safeguard procedures.

Staiger Attorneys at Law acts on a range of Swiss restructuring and insolvency matters. The law firm handles bankruptcies, liquidations and debt restructuring, in addition to representing creditors. Its clients hail from the automotive, pharmaceutical and energy industries. The practice has recently been strengthened with the arrival of a team of lawyers from Baur Hürlimann, including Daniel Hunkeler and Georg Wohl.

Walder Wyss is well regarded for advising on both restructuring and corporate rescue matters. The team is particularly active advising creditors' committees and handling debt restructuring liquidations. The law firm assists with domestic and cross-border insolvency matters and related disputes, including financing transactions and distressed M&A.

Bär & Karrer is well known for its work in out-of-court restructurings as well as for restructuring and insolvency proceedings for portfolio companies of its many private equity clients. The law firm also assists financial institutions with recovery and resolution planning, as well as distressed M&A transactions.

Baur Hürlimann advises creditors, investors and debtors on bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring mandates and corporate takeovers. The law firm frequently assists creditors' committees with debt and liquidation proceedings. The team is highly experienced acting as liquidators and trustees. It also handles cross-border restructuring and debt moratorium issues.

Homburger acts on restructuring and refinancing, as well as providing bankruptcy advice on corporate and commercial matters. The law firm represents creditors in bankruptcy litigation. The team assists with the coordination of cross-border insolvency proceedings, including the enforcement of bankruptcy declarations.

MLL Legal regularly acts on Swiss and cross-border liquidations, corporate restructurings, insolvency proceedings and debt enforcement matters. The law firm offers further expertise assisting with distressed M&A mandates and criminal investigations.

Pestalozzi is a recognised team advising on cross-border asset recovery and insolvency proceedings. The law firm also acts on restructurings, with a strong client base among domestic and international banking institutions. The team assists foreign liquidators with Swiss bankruptcy proceedings, including the enforcement of foreign bankruptcy declarations. It also represents clients in bankruptcy litigation requiring the coordination of private and criminal claims, drawing on the strength of its litigation department.

Prager Dreifuss is well versed in restructuring, insolvency and enforcement proceedings with complex international aspects, benefiting from a network of counsel in other jurisdictions and relationships with bankruptcy administrators and liquidators. The team acts for creditors and other stakeholders, most notably banks and investment funds.

VISCHER is recognised for its restructuring and corporate recovery work. The law firm acts for distressed companies, financial institutions and creditor committees. The team also advises on creditors' committee work. It is active on cross-border liquidations, as well as assisting with debt collection and foreign award recognitions.