Norton Rose Fulbright is frequently instructed by companies from the healthcare, automotive, telecoms, real estate and technology sectors on cross-border restructuring matters; the team also acts on behalf of creditors and investors. The mainstays include the advice on distressed M&A and restructuring with a particular focus on financial restructuring. Sylwia Maria Bea is experienced in insolvency law and distressed transactions and increasingly assits with reorganisations. Banking lawyer Oliver Sutter heads the practice and advises on recapitalisation and restructuring matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Norton Rose performed extremely well in a very complex refinancing transaction.'
- 'Sylwia Maria Bea: A very reliable player in the market who delivered an excellent performance with her team. Clarity, integrity and speed are particularly noteworthy.'
- 'Sylwia Maria Bea: Very committed and competent. Especially in distressed M&A and bond restructurings.'
- 'Frank Regelin is perfectly networked and always comes with very good solutions.'
- 'Great team with outstanding individuals who offer targeted advice and committed thinking.'
- 'The collaboration is characterized by a high level of trust, confidentiality and creativity. Aside from the regular restructuring measures, accompanying measures are continually being taken into consideration.'
- 'Due to his many years of transaction experience and business knowledge, Oliver Sutter is a legal advisor who tries to convey a holistic view. He listens carefully to all stakeholders and shapes his opinion/strategy based on that.'
Key clients
- Bayerische Landesbank
- ERWE Immobilien AG
- IsarCare
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)
- ngena GmbH
- Norddeutsche Landesbank
- NOVENTI Health SE
- Paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA
- PMB Management GmbH
- Real I.S. AG Gesellschaft für Immobilien
- Stulz Verwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
- Taurecon Real Estate Consulting
- UniCredit Bank AG (UCB)
- VidaCura
Work highlights
- Advising NOVENTI Health SE in connection with the refinancing of the syndicated loan in the amount of €1.4 billion with a banking consortium led by Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG.
- Advising the German parent company of an international automotive supplier group on various complex restructuring measures and options for US and Chinese subsidiaries.
- Advising the Munich-based investment company IsarCare Holding GmbH on the acquisition of Burnus GmbH and Ernst Zeiss GmbH, which have been in self-administration in restructuring proceedings since spring 2022.
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Oliver Sutter, Sylwia Maria Bea