Gleiss Lutz is well-versed in both German and international restructuring and insolvency law, supporting clients across financial restructuring and refinancing, StaRUG proceedings, bond restructuring, distressed M&A, and insolvency-related litigation. Under the leadership of Andreas Spahlinger, the practice offers deep automotive, real estate and chemicals sector knowledge. Spahlinger brings extensive experience, handling restructuring, M&A, and corporate transactions, while Matthias Tresselt assisting on judicial and extrajudicial restructurings. Kai Birke and Helge Kortz support the team with expertise in refinancings and restructuring; Birke assists corporate clients in restructuring their financial debt, while Kortz advises on matters concerning syndicated loans.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Deep automotive industry insights. Extensive experience in distressed supplier restructuring.'
- 'Innovative, experienced, quick, great network.'
- ‘Strategic thinkers, always on point, great foresight. Also feature future talents on projects and get them visibility.'
- 'Matthias Tresselt is smart, strategic, and commands restructuring situations. Knows what will happen at least 6 months in advance.'
Key clients
- BayWa AG Enercon (and UEE holding) Infineon Technologies AG Wirecard
Work highlights
Advised BayWa AG on its restructuring, including crisis monitoring, contingency planning, standstill and bridge financing agreements, as well as further financing contributions.
Advised the ad hoc group of lenders to the OQ Chemicals Group on the German-law aspects of the Group’s holistic recapitalisation and amendment of its credit facilities.
Advised Martin Mucha as insolvency administrator of Auto-Kabel Group throughout the restructuring and investor process, as well as on the sale to Voltaira Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Andreas Spahlinger
Other key lawyers
Matthias Tresselt; Kai Birke; Helge Kortz ; Markus Reps; Moritz Lochmann