Reinhard Willemsen > Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH > Cologne, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
ANNA-SCHNEIDER-STEIG 22
50678 COLOGNE
Germany

Work Department

Restructuring & Insolvency
Commercial & Distribution Law, Product Liability/Product Compliance
Litigation

Position

In addition to providing recapitalisation and insolvency law advice (both to debtors and to creditors), Reinhard Willemsen advises on all matters pertaining to commercial and distribution law, especially in connection with the implementation of sales structures, the negotiation of supply contracts and distribution agreements, and dispute resolution in and out of court, with a particular focus on warranty and liability issues.

Career

After studying law and carrying out his legal training in Cologne (Germany), Reinhard Willemsen began his career working in the Auditing Department of Price Waterhouse. In 1998, he transferred to Luther’s predecessor law firm, where he soon became interested in recapitalisation and insolvency law due to his profound knowledge and experience in accounting and bookkeeping. He has managed this practice area since 2004. Reinhard Willemsen is a lecturer teaching company law as part of the “RUBlaw-active” course at Ruhr University in Bochum (Germany).

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is equally experienced in representing companies in crisis as well as investors and creditors. The practice is well versed in all aspects of restructuring and assists with self-administration and protective shield proceedings. The latter is a focus of Gunnar Müller-Henneberg, who is experienced in restructuring and insolvency law and took over the management of the practice in January 2023. Marcus Backes is well versed in restructuring matters, distressed M&A and insolvency law matters, while Reinhard Willemsen regularly supports German companies and their subsidiaries in self-administration.