Noerr supports clients in a broad spectrum of restructuring and insolvency matters, including pre-insolvency proceedings, distressed M&A, refinancings, as well as distressed disputes, for which the firm has a dedicated team to handle the rising number of litigation in this area. Marlies Raschke and Simone Schönen jointly lead the practice, with Raschke handling out-of-court reorganisations and insolvency proceedings, and Schönen advising on complex financial restructurings. Thomas Hoffmann brings over 20 years of experience within corporate crisis management and insolvency situations, while Dorothee Prosteder focuses on financial restructurings and M&A transactions.
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Key clients

  • Banking consortium of the Megatech Group
  • Bayerische Landesbank
  • Commerzbank
  • Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
  • HSBC
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • HanseMerkur Grundvermögen AG
  • Landwärme GmbH
  • Northvolt Drei GmbH

Work highlights

Advised the banking syndicate on VARTA AG’s EUR 605m restructuring and ownership change.
Advised the SteerCo of BayWa r.e. AG on a standstill agreement and new bridge financing.
Advised MHM Holding GmbH (Hubergroup) on its restructuring and sale via a dual-purpose trust.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Dorothee Prosteder
Dorothee Prosteder
Thomas Hoffmann
Thomas Hoffmann
Practice head

Marlies Raschke; Simone Schönen

Other key lawyers

Thomas Hoffmann; Dorothee Prosteder