A&O Shearman's team is co-led by Franz Bernhard Herding, who focuses on financial restructuring, and Sven Prüfer, who is well versed in pre-insolvency restructuring and distressed M&A as well as reorganisation measures. The practice is regularly instructed by companies, investors, banks, managing directors and board members on cross-border restructuring and distressed transactions. Like Herding, Josef Parzinger advises on financial restructuring and also handles (cross-border) corporate restructuring and frequently acts on behalf of creditors, debtors, private debt funds and distressed debt funds. Counsel and key contact Hauke Sattler boasts expertise in restructuring and trusteeships pertaining to the automotive sector. Since May 2024, Peter Hoegen acts as an external consultant in cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
Testimonials
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- 'Sven Prüfer is very experienced, pragmatic, but still risk-conscious and a very good communicator.'
- 'Josef Parzinger is an outstanding expert in the field of restructuring.'
Key clients
- GERRY WEBER International AG
- Corestate Capital Holding S.A.
Work highlights
- Advising Gerry Weber on financing, restructuring, employment law and capital markets law aspects in connection with its restructuring.
- Advising Corestate Capital Holding SA on its cross-border restructuring.