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Kellerhals Carrard

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Kellerhals Carrard‘s insolvency and restructuring practice group often advises officers and directors as to the measures to be implemented in the event of an imminent insolvency. It also represents financial institutions, debtors, and acquirers of the business or assets of financially distressed companies and acts as court appointed trustee. Notable individual Daniel Staehelin heads the department and has been advising clients on complex, high-profile insolvency matters for almost 30 years. Other key contact Lukas Bopp regularly acts as a court appointed commissioner in insolvency proceedings, representing both domestic and foreign creditors.

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  • ‘The team has both a long and convincing track record and provides on a permanent basis excellent work with very skilled people.’

  • ‘Daniel Staehelin is an outstanding lawyer with long experience, excellent skills and strategic thinking. He is a quick thinker and always keeps the focus on the client's goals.’

  • ‘I worked with Lukas Bopp in his capacity either as representative of a debtor or as court appointed administrator. He is highly appreciated by colleagues and courts.’

Key clients

  • Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.a.
  • Banque Privée Espirito Santo
  • Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Ost-Süd, Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Mitte, Cautionnement Romand, Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft SAFFA
  • iQ International AG
  • Landert Motoren AG
  • Mirai Foods AG
  • Parmalat Group
  • Peter Lang AG
  • Saudi Oger Ltd
  • Simatex AG
  • Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
  • Tally Weijl Holding AG

Work highlights

  • Acting as counsel of the bankrupt estate of Banque Privée Espirito Santo in an avoidance action in the amount of CHF 1.5 million in relation to payments of restructuring services just before insolvency.
  • Assisting the court appointed trustees in the recognition of Saudi Oger Ltd's bankruptcy judgment in Switzerland.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniel Staehelin, Lukas Bopp

Other key lawyers

Ivan Paparelli