Crisis advice and insolvency law are the key strengths of DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s multidisciplinary team, which excels in advising lenders and non-performing borrowers on pre-insolvency restructurings and refinancing, as well as creditors in insolvency proceedings and litigation. Under Felix Hörlsberger’s leadership, the group also enjoys a reputation in insurance litigation with a basis in insolvency law. Corporate finance experts Tibor Varga and Andreas Zahradnik focus on financial restructurings, while Christian Ritschka assumes responsibility for distressed M&A matters. Magdalena Nitsche supports across the spectrum of the team’s work.
Testimonials
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‘The team provides clear advice on what to expect/how to deal with out-of-court and in-court situations. They diligently prepare for both stages and you feel safely guided by them.’
‘Andreas Zahradnik and - mainly - Magdalena Nitsche were notable individuals.’
‘Magdalena Nitsche and Christian Ritschka are worth highlighting.’
Key clients
- Swiss Re
- Ad hoc committee of lenders of Schur Flexibles
- Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE (AGCS)
- Sofiproteol
- AVRIL Industrie
- Renault
- Attestor Capital
- ZF Friedrichshafen Group
- Benteler International AG
Work highlights
- Acted as Austrian counsel to the lenders of Schur Flexibles in a financial restructuring of Schur Flexibles involving an initial standstill and subsequent restructuring with a debt-equity swap and material new financings.
- Advised ZF Friedrichshafen Group on the acquisition of Intellic Germany GmbH, which was in pre-insolvency proceedings, and assets of insolvent Intellic Austria GmbH in a cross-border transaction.
- Advised AGCS as D&O insurer of FCC and its former subsidiary Alpine Holding and Alpine Bau.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Felix Hörlsberger