Legal and tax support for mid-sized companies in crisis, transition and realignment.
Who we advise
We advise managing directors, shareholders and lenders of mid-sized companies – typically with annual revenues of around five million euros or more, often owner-managed and with long-standing bank and supplier relationships. In such situations a great deal is decided within a few weeks: those who act early have more options.
Key areas
- Early warning and crisis analysis: liquidity and going-concern forecasts, review of insolvency filing obligations
- Out-of-court restructuring: turnaround plans, negotiations with banks, suppliers and shareholders
- Restructuring under the StaRUG (Germany’s preventive restructuring framework): restructuring plan, stabilisation order, plan vote
- Advice close to insolvency: preparing and supporting debtor-in-possession and protective shield proceedings
- Directors and shareholders: liability risks, payment prohibitions, clawback risks
- Tax in restructuring: restructuring gains, preserving tax loss carry-forwards, tax consequences of debt waivers and reorganisations
- Corporate law: shareholder disputes, reorganisations and contract drafting
How we work
Restructuring is project work under time pressure. For years, Norbert Schröer led restructuring mandates as project manager at a mid-sized Düsseldorf law firm. He combines the legal and the tax perspective – precisely where restructuring measures can trigger unintended tax consequences. Financial advisers, auditors and lenders are closely involved.
Discretion comes first: initial conversations take place at short notice and in confidence.
Talk early – before options disappear.
A confidential initial consultation can usually be arranged at short notice, including outside normal hours.