Baker McKenzie advises banks, domestic and international companies, their shareholders, creditors, debt funds, and other stakeholders on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency law. Team head Joachim Ponseck focuses on insolvency litigation and defends insolvent managements and their creditors against insolvency-related claims.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is a bunch of highly qualified and extremely smart young but already experienced lawyers who burn for the case and their work.'
- ‘Quick understanding of our situation and needs - not shy to be one of us for the process.'
- 'The German restructuring team is highly experienced, fast and hands-on. It detects issues and blocking points, and does not waste the client's time with non-relevant aspects.'
- ‘Joachim Ponseck is experienced, hands-on mentality, result-driven and fast. Andrea Soprano is excellent and brilliant lawyer, never missing a good argument.'
- 'Outstanding performance in consulting and managing restructuring cases. Profund legal expertise and experience in stakeholder management.'
- 'Fast, prompt responses to requests for service. Provides ample alternative solutions to get things accomplished in an expedient manor. Immediate communication.'
Key clients
- BMW AG
- Commerzbank AG
- UBS Group AG
Work highlights
Advised CV MK23 Frankfurt GmbH as borrower and owner of the property on the financial restructuring.
Advised the (insolvent) Gienanth Group on the sale of its subsidiaries in Steyer (Austria), Eisenberg (Palatinate), Kulmbach and Fronberg.
Advised a group of shareholders in the StaRUG restructuring of Grover, including fresh capital injection, balance sheet restructuring, and governance arrangements.
Practice head
Joachim Ponseck
Other key lawyers
Artur Swierczok; Andrea Soprano; Anja Moser; Tim Hosgör