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.

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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

Other key lawyers

Tibor Varga, Andreas Zahradnik, Christian Ritschka, Magdalena Nitsche