Staiger Attorneys at Law Ltd's insolvency and restructuring practice group supports creditors with large, high-profile insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings as well as debt restructurings. The team is often appointed as liquidator and investigating agent by FINMA. The team is headed by Marc Bernheim, who has a key focus on directors’ and officers’ liability proceedings and acts as a representative of public receivers in insolvency proceedings. Philipp Känzig, who specialises in debt enforcement and corporate restructuring, and Gaudenz Geiger, whose practice covers out-of-court reorganisations and restructurings, are key members of the team.
Testimonials
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‘The insolvency and corporate recovery practice is among the strongest in Switzerland.'
- 'Expertise in all areas of insolvency and corporate recovery, excellent value for money, pragmatic, solution-oriented, responsive and well-connected with authorities.'
‘Gaudenz Geiger stands out for his client service, efficiency, ability to think-out-of-the-box, competence, thoroughness, and precision.’
‘Efficient, to the point and solution-oriented.’
‘The team has a wealth of experience in assisting with insolvency proceedings. They proceed in a targeted manner and have been able to achieve a good result for all parties involved even in very difficult initial situations.’
‘Marc Bernheim never loses sight of the essential points, even with complex mandates. He is a persistent and successful negotiator.'
- 'Gaudenz Geiger has sound specialist knowledge, which he can bring to bear very confidently in negotiations. He seeks the path to the simplest solution.’
Key clients
- Schweizer Kredit AG
- Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
- Atrib Switzerland Ltd. in liquidation; Atrib Group in liquidation; Atrib Management Services in liquidation
- Rocco Piccinni AG
- Galika AG
Work highlights
- Acting as commissioner and court appointed supervisor in proceedings related to Galika’s restructuring across 11 jurisdictions.
- Acting as bankruptcy administrator and counsel in Atrib’s EUR 90 m international liquidation, one of the longest and most complex bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings ever in Switzerland.
- Acting as commissioner and court appointed supervisor in restructuring proceedings of rocco piccinni.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marc Bernheim