DLA Piper is experienced in advising debtors, creditors, credit institutions, investors and insolvency administrators. The team covers operational and financial restructuring, including cross-border matters, distressed M&A as well as StaRUG-related and insolvency plan proceedings. Co-Chair of the global restructuring practice Dietmar Schulz also heads the German team and routinely advises on cross-border issues. In addition to operational and financial restructuring advice, he also focuses on NPLs and distressed M&A.
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Testimonials
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'Great team that operates with high competence in an international environment. Very easy to reach and at the same time a highly pragmatic consulting approach.'
- 'The DLA team provides high quality legal advice across numerous jurisdictions and works seamlessly together to provide a unified solution to complex cross-border issues spanning all practice areas.'
- 'Dietmar Schulz offers an excellent partner-led service, providing high quality legal advice with the client's objectives in mind, and is experienced in assisting foreign clients with transactions in Germany.'
- 'Very good networking, very pragmatic solutions.'
Key clients
- Branicks Group AG
- Ionview Holdings S.àr.l.
- Holdinggesellschaft Project Lietzenburger Straße HoldCo S.à r.l.
- Vestner Aufzüge GmbH
- YORKVILLE ADVISORS GLOBAL LP
- VARTA AG
- InterContinental Hotels Management GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising the holding company Project Lietzenburger Straße HoldCo S.à rl on the completion of its Part 26A restructuring plan for the Fürst Group.
- Advising VARTA AG on financial and operational restructuring and its implementation, including negotiations with banks, distressed funds and promissory note creditors as well as on possible joint ventures and partial sales.
- Representing Yorkville Advisors in an investor deal enabling the restructuring of solar technology company Sono Group NV and its subsidiary Sono Motors GmbH.