Gleiss Lutz supports restructuring and stabilisation measures with a focus on cross-border restructuring proceedings, where the team regularly draws on its expertise in financial restructuring, StaRUG-related proceedings, distressed M&A, and corporate reorganisation, including carve-outs. Clients from various sectors call on this offering, most recently from the automotive, real estate, and healthcare sectors. Practice head Andreas Spahlinger advises on M&A and restructuring as well as insolvency plan proceedings and self-administration. Other key contacts include Matthias Tresselt, who focuses on insolvency law, distressed M&A, insolvency-related corporate law as well as in and out-of-court restructuring, and Helge Kortz, who is well versed in loan financing, refinancing, and restructuring. In August 2024, restructuring experts Christian Halàsz and Friedrich Schlott moved to Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Extraordinary technical expertise. Broad and deep industry knowledge. Excellent networking. Ability to act quickly. Ability to quickly and reliably identify complex issues and develop tailor-made solutions.'
  • 'Andreas Spahlinger: Few partners succeed in convincing customers with their expertise and service as well as in quickly and sustainably generating trust in the advice and support they provide for difficult and sensitive risks. Andreas Spahlinger manages this combination with ease.'

Key clients

  • Capvis
  • Deutsche Post DHL Group

Work highlights

Advising STEAG and Kommunale Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH & Co. KG (KSBG) on all aspects of the restructuring and transformation of the STEAG Group, on the implementation of a restructuring plan and corporate law measures, as well as advising KSBG on the sale of its stake in STEAG GmbH to Asterion Industrial Partners (transaction volume around €2.6 million).

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Helge Kortz
Helge Kortz
Andreas Spahlinger
Andreas Spahlinger
Matthias Tresselt
Matthias Tresselt
Practice head

Andreas Spahlinger

Other key lawyers

Matthias Tresselt ; Helge Kortz; Alexander Nagel; Ralf Morshäuser