Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)
A major player in the restructuring and insolvency market, Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) is regularly retained by lenders, management and investors for assistance with out-of-court restructurings, critical situations, distressed acquisitions and NPL transactions. Following the departure of former practice head Wolfgang Höller in January 2023, Miriam Simsa continues to fly the ship solo, utilising specialised expertise in advising domestic and foreign lenders and companies on Austrian restructurings and in distress situations. M&A expert Michael Magerl supports from Linz with a focus on restructuring and insolvency law in relation to baking, finance and capital markets.
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‘Very efficient, good economical knowledge, outside-the-box thinking, excellent availability.’
‘Committed employees, smart, excellent availability, fast moving.’
‘Miriam Simsa is a very smart, intelligent and polite person. Very good in negotiations; excellent know-how.’
Key clients
- Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG
- Austrian Anadi Bank AG
- Erste Bank
- B & C Holding Österreich GmbH
- ara AG
Work highlights
- Advised „Small“ Wärme- Klima- und Sanitäranlagen GmbH on the initiation of reorganisation proceedings, as well as on the sale of 100% of its shares.
- Advised Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG and Raiffeisen-IMPULS Kfz und Mobilien GmbH on the restructuring and insolvency of NBG Fiber GmbH.
- Advised PONA sonst nix GmbH with respect to reorganisation proceedings.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Miriam Simsa