Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is equally experienced in representing companies in crisis as well as investors and creditors. The practice is well versed in all aspects of restructuring and assists with self-administration and protective shield proceedings. The latter is a focus of Gunnar Müller-Henneberg, who is experienced in restructuring and insolvency law and took over the management of the practice in January 2023. Marcus Backes is well versed in restructuring matters, distressed M&A and insolvency law matters, while Reinhard Willemsen regularly supports German companies and their subsidiaries in self-administration.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Young, committed team. Uncomplicated and pragmatic collaboration. Comprehensive industry knowledge. The staff is very responsive and they are always ready to help find solutions to big questions but also to ad hoc problems. They offer a comprehensive range of advice as part of the restructuring.'
  • 'Gunnar Müller-Henneberg: Many years of experience in the area of ​​restructuring and insolvency-related advice. He is outstanding in crisis prevention and can present basic problems and complex solutions in an easy-to-understand manner.'
  • 'Knowledge of the matter, good management of mandates.'
  • 'Reinhard Willemsen: Professionally competent, with open communication, determined.'

Key clients

  • Bundesministerium der Verteidigung
  • IHK Industrie- und Handelskammer für München und Oberbayern
  • MIBRAG Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlegesellschaft
  • Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG)
  • Autoneum Management AG
  • MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
  • Kohl Automotive
  • CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL LIMITED
  • Siem Europe S.à.r.l.

Work highlights

  • Advising Autoneum Management AG on the acquisition of Borgers SE & Co. KGaA from insolvency and advising in connection with the transferring restructuring of the business operations.
  • Advising the Federal Ministry of Defense in connection with the transferring restructuring of the business operations of MV Werften Rostock-Warnemünde.
  • Representation of the Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen in the creditors' committee in the self-administration proceedings of the Abellio Group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gunnar Müller-Henneberg