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Dr Jur Matthias Kampshoff

Work Department
Corporate & Transactional
Position
Matthias Kampshoff is a partner, he provides advice for all corporate and bankruptcy-law related issues. He focuses on restructuring companies that are experiencing crises and bankruptcy situations. He has extensive experience in providing advisory for companies, their officers, shareholders, investors as well as bankruptcy administrators and creditors. The range of his services encompasses, in particular, guiding companies in their self-administration. In addition, he regularly advises in national and international (distressed) M&A transactions. Among his most recent cases were a leading manufacturer of solar modules and a leading manufacturer of aluminium which he advised on the continuation of their businesses throughout distress and subsequent bankruptcy. Furthermore, he managed the sale of a bankrupt retail chain for motorcycle accessories.
For further details of Matthias’ biography, please view McDermott website here.
Career
From 2002 until 2012, he worked for international law firms in Düsseldorf before joining McDermott Will & Emery.
Languages
English, German
Memberships
Admitted to the German Bar.
Education
University of Münster, Dr. jur., 2003; Regional Court of Münster, Second State Exam, 2001; University of Münster, First State Exam, 1998.
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Restrukturierung und Insolvenz > Restrukturierung
Neben Restrukturierungsverfahren betreut McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP regelmäßig Distressed M&A und insolvenzrechtliche Fragestellungen, während man den andockenden Finanzierungsbereich im November 2023 mit dem Zugang von Matthias Weissinger von Ashurst LLP ausbaute. Er bringt zudem Expertise in der Beratung von Banken und nationalen und internationalen Finanzinstituten, während man weitere sektorielle Schwerpunkte auf die Automobilindustrie und den Einzelhandel legt. Daneben betreut man Unternehmen, Gläubiger und Gesellschafter in Krisensituationen bei außergerichtlichen und gerichtlichen Sanierungen. Uwe Goetker (Gesellschafts-, Insolvenz- und Sanierungsrecht, M&A) und Matthias Kampshoff (Eigenverwaltungs- und Schutzschirmverfahren sowie Distressed-Transaktionen) leiten die Praxis gemeinsam. Björn Biehl wechselte im Februar 2025 zu Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP.
Germany > Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP regularly advises on restructuring, distressed M&A and insolvency law issues as well as interfacing financing matters. The latter area was strengthened in November 2023 with Matthias Weissinger, who joined from Ashurst LLP; he is also experienced in advising banks as well as national and international financial institutions. The team is well versed in the automotive and retail sectors and advises companies, creditors and shareholders in crisis situations and in in and out-of-court restructurings. Uwe Goetker (corporate, insolvency and restructuring law, M&A) and Matthias Kampshoff (self-administration and protective shield proceedings as well as distressed transactions) jointly head the practice. Björn Biehl left the firm for Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP in February 2025.
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Firm Rankings
- Media > Entertainment
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Public sector > Commercial administrative law
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Banking and finance > Investment funds
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Banking and finance > Real estate finance
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Public sector > Planning and environment
- Employment
- Tax
- Industry focus > Energy
- Private equity > Transactions