Drawing on an extensive CEE network, Cerha Hempel leverages strong capabilities across the full range of in and out-of-court insolvency and restructuring mandates. Under the leadership of Thomas Trettnak and Christoph Reiter, the team is particularly well-equipped to handle both the voluntary and involuntary winding down of business operations as well as distressed M&A and insolvency clawback cases. Holger Bielesz is a key contact for commercial dispute resolution matters, while Christian Aichinger advises on matters at the intersection of insolvency and banking and finance.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very strong team and great cooperation among the restructuring & insolvency, litigation and banking & finance practice groups, which makes it easy for clients to get the best solutions from one hand in a very timely manner.'
- 'The firm keeps expanding in countries in Central and Eastern Europe to enlarge its footprint.’
- 'Thomas Trettnak is very competent and experienced, has worked on the largest insolvency cases in Austria and maintains a very close collaboration with the litigation and banking & finance teams.'
- 'Holger Bielesz is a strong litigator and very experienced in insolvency voidance matters.'
- 'Marcus Lusar is very skilled and highly responsive.'
- ‘The team has a very high level knowledge regarding insolvency case law and practice.’
Key clients
- Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft mbH
- Züblin Spezialtiefbau GmbH
- ARGE Baugrube und Gründung Elbtower;
- City of Stuttgart
- GATX Rail Austria GmbH
- Caleus TechnoCampus Berlin GmbH/Capima Holding GmbH/Tangentum Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
- A consortium of ten German banks in the SIGNA insolvency
- Lead Horizon GmbH
- tech2people GmbH/therapy2people GmbH
Work highlights
Advised several German and other international banks and investment companies with respect to the insolvency of the SIGNA Group.
Advised the City of Stuttgart, OWH SE Liqu. and several other clients in connection with the defence against claw-back claims brought by the insolvency administrators of insolvent SIGNA companies.
Advised the BUWOG Group with respect to insolvency-related questions in the context of the acquisition of real estate.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Thomas Trettnak; Christoph Reiter
Other key lawyers
Holger Bielesz; Christian Aichinger; Marcus Lusar