Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s German restructuring practice follows a cross-locational and cross-practice approach and comprehesively advises companies, equity and debt investors as well as creditors on financial and corporate restructuring as well as distressed M&A, particularly in the real estate sector. The team regularly acts in cross-border matters and is led by Wolfram Prusko, who is frequently instructed by specialist funds in connection with distressed matters, as well as private equity funds.

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  • 'Wolfram Prusko has very deep, complex, international restructuring expertise.'
  • 'Excellent team, both personally and professionally.'
  • 'Wolfram Prusko: Great both professionally and personally!'
  • 'The team works very well with other practice groups.'
  • 'Wolfram Prusko: Very high quality of advice.'

Key clients

  • Monarch Alternative Capital
  • Puma
  • Blantyre
  • Ardian
  • Verition Fund Management
  • 3i

Work highlights

  • Advising Ardian as shareholder on the restructuring of the Löwen Play Group.
  • Advising PUMA on the insolvency proceedings of major customers.
  • Advising a group of asset managers on the insolvency proceedings of the Deutsche Lichtmiete Group.

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Wolfram Prusko