Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP supports debtors, creditors, shareholders and investors on financial restructuring, distressed transactions as well as reorganisation and insolvency proceedings. The practice is jointly led by restructuring experts Gerhard Schmidt and Britta Grauke, who complement these competencies with expertise in insolvency dispute resolution.
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Testimonials
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- 'Highly qualified and experienced practitioners.'
- 'Britta Grauke is highly qualified, knowledgeable and remains calm even in stressful situations with very short deadlines.'
- 'Matthias Eiden is precise and highly intelligent, and also a great partner in a stressful situation.'
- 'The entire Weil team is very attentive. They pay attention to small details, listen to clients and offer suggestions and ideas for extremely complex situations. They know the German market very well.'
- 'Gerhard Schmidt is one of the best insolvency lawyers I have worked with.'
Key clients
- NRDC Equity Partners
- Western Global
- Schoeller Packaging B.V.
- Superior Industries International, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advising NRDC Equity Partners on the acquisition of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof out of insolvency.