
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP impresses with expertise in cross-border restructuring and also assists with financial and operational restructuring, StaRUG-related proceedings as well as debt equity swaps and debt hybrid swaps; here, Munich-based Cristina Weidner is a key contact. The team places an industry focus on the real estate sector and acts on behalf of both creditors and debtors in restructuring and insolvency situations. Other mainstays include the support in distressed M&A, the restructuring of bonds, D&O liability, insolvency disputes as well as the advice to debt funds. In addition to Weidner, associate Michael Berger, who is experienced in cross-border restructuring and insolvencies, is also a key contact. In March 2024, Marlene Ruf (cross-border restructuring, distressed M&A) moved to Milbank, while restructuring specialists Christian Halàsz and Friedrich Schlott joined the team from Gleiss Lutz in August 2024.
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Clients clés
- ColourOz TopCo
- Arvos Group
- Galapagos S.A.
- Galapagos Holding S.A.
- Galapagos BidCo S.à r.l.
- real GmbH
- infarm – Indoor Urban Farming GmbH
- WeWork Companies U.S. LLC
- WeWork Germany GmbH
- Wittur
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Michael Berger
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Cristina Weidner; Leo Plank; Michael Berger; Christian Halàsz; Friedrich Schlott