The insolvency and restructuring team at Wenger Plattner regularly acts for office holders in complex cross-border cases and advises numerous foreign insolvency office holders on the realisation of assets in Switzerland, representing them in Swiss proceedings for the recognition of foreign insolvency orders. Key individual Brigitte Umbach-Spahn often advises creditors and debtors in national and cross-border restructuring and insolvency cases, and represents clients in insolvency matters in court. Fritz Rothenbühler regularly acts as an administrator and liquidator in composition and bankruptcy proceedings. Other key contact Karl Wüthrich has extensive experience advising creditors on national and international enforcement law, and debtors on formulating and implementing reorganisation and restructuring plans.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very knowledgeable and high-profile lawyers - think in a practical way and always have a strategy in mind.'
- 'A good team, responsive and with excellent communication skills.'
- 'Certainly outstanding in a highly competitive market.’
‘Brigitte Umbach-Spahn is a very well-renowned partner in the field.'
‘Brigitte Umbach-Spahn gave excellent and precise advice on the issues at hand. Straight to the point.’
‘Wenger Plattner has a strong restructuring team with highly skilled individuals.’
‘Brigitte Umbach-Spahn and Denise Jagmetti are highly skilled restructuring lawyers, with a hands-on approach. All of them are capable of handling complex cross-border restructuring questions. Great to work with!’
Key clients
- GZO AG Spital Wetzikon
- Bank Hottinger & Cie AG
- SMTV Group (SMTV Holding AG, AF Cars AG, AF Racing Switzerland)
- Nyco Flexible Packaging GmbH / 2nfp GmbH
- Publicitas AG in bankruptcy liquidation
- envion AG
- Petroplus
- Swissair Group
- SkyWork Airlines AG
- Swiss Dairy Food AG
Work highlights
- Acting as provisional administrators to GZO AG Spital Wetzikon.
- Serving as FINMA appointed liquidators of Bank Hottinger & Cie AG.
- Acting as liquidators of an important part of the maritime fleet sailing under the Swiss flag.
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Practice head
Brigitte Umbach-Spahn
Other key lawyers
Denise Jagmetti; Fritz Rothenbühler; Karl Wüthrich; Stefan Bossart