Daniel Staehelin and Lukas Bopp head up the insolvency and restructuring offering at Kellerhals Carrard. The team is well-placed to handle a broad range of domestic and cross-border distressed M&A, insolvency litigation, debt restructuring and related regulatory matters. Staehelin is notable for his extensive experience in high-profile and cross-border insolvency mandates and also routinely acts as an appointed liquidator on behalf of FINMA. Bopp is recommended for his expertise in distressed M&A, also acting as a court-appointed commissioner in insolvency proceedings.
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Key clients
- Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.a.
- Banque Privée Espirito Santo
- Daimani Holding AG
- Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Ost-Süd/Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Mitte/Cautionnement Romand/Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft SAFFA
- iQ International AG
- Landert Motoren AG
- Mirai Foods AG
- Parmalat Group
- Peter Lang AG
- Saudi Oger Ltd
- Simatex AG
- FINMA
Work highlights
Advised Daimani Holding AG on a CHF12m debt restructuring moratorium.
Appointed by FINMA as liquidator for Banque Privée Espirito Santo SA in a cross-border insolvency valued at CHF100m.
Advised Parmalat Group on Swiss and Liechtenstein insolvency recognition and debt collection proceedings, valued at CHF40m.
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Practice head
Daniel Staehelin; Lukas Bopp