Linklaters focuses on cross-border and interdisciplinary restructuring and insolvency transactions in the crisis sectors of automotive, real estate, and chemicals, advising on the sides of companies, creditors, and shareholders. Sabine Vorwerk and Riaz Janjuah jointly head the practice, with Vorwerk advising lenders in cases where borrowers face insolvency or financial distress and supports corporates on restructuring matters, and Janjuah specialising in financial restructurings, refinancing, and distressed or special situations.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has a deep understanding of both the legal and commercial aspects of restructurings. International and multi-stakeholder mandates run remarkably smoothly, thanks to the team’s exceptional organisational and communication skills.'
- 'Riaz Janjuah stands out for his exceptional ability to coordinate numerous stakeholders and drive complex restructuring mandates to successful conclusions. He has demonstrated an outstanding instinct for finding innovative and creative solutions, even when dealing with intricate financing structures and cross-border challenges.'
Key clients
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Crédit Agricole
- Ernst & Young GmbH
- Helaba
- KfW
- Kroll Agency Services Limited
- SellerX Germany GmbH
- Standard Profil Automotive GmbH
- thyssenkrupp AG
- Uniper SE
- Yunlin Holding GmbH
Work highlights
Advising Seller X on the preparation of the financial restructuring of a €400m credit agreement with a complete adjustment of the capital structure.
Advising Standard Profil Automobil GmbH with its financial restructuring.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Sabine Vorwerk; Riaz Janjuah
Other key lawyers
Tobias Klupsch