We offer an extensive and multi-layered restructuring practice with comprehensive expertise in all areas of insolvency, finance and corporate law at each of our four offices in Germany. This puts us in an excellent position to provide advice in the areas of reorganization, restructuring and insolvency.

Key service areas

Turn to us for legal advice in the following areas:

• All questions of national and international insolvency law
• Development and implementation of restructuring concepts – including in cross-border matters
• Advising on out-of-court reorganisation and StaRUG proceedings
• Advising on self-administration and protective shield proceedings
• Coordination and representation of creditor groups in restructurings (promissory note loans, bonds, etc.)
• Corporate acquisitions in crisis situations and insolvency (distressed M&A)
• Restructuring of financial liabilities
• Acquisition, sale and administration of non-performing loans
• Double-sided trusteeships
• Supervisory law, state aid law and regulatory issues
• Insolvency tax and labor law

Recognition

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

Leaders League 2021 rankings recognize Dentons across Europe

January 26, 2021

Leaders League 2021 rankings have recognized Dentons among the best law firms across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Spain. In total, Dentons received ratings in 60 categories, with 67 lawyers highlighted. 

Dentons lawyers across Europe and Central Asia recognized in the newest IFLR1000 rankings

October 13, 2020

We are pleased to announce that the 2021 edition of IFLR1000, the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers researching over 120 jurisdictions worldwide, has recognized 122 Dentons lawyers across Europe and Central Asia. 

Insights

Extension of the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency due to the COVID-19-pandemic

January 29, 2021

Germany: On January 28, 2021, the German legislator adopted the further extension of the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency in the event of over-indebtedness and illiquidity until April 30, 2021. To benefit from the (further) suspension, the affected company must file an application for financial aid in the period of November 1, 2020, until February 28, 2021. If the affected company generally qualifies for financial aid, it may still benefit from the suspension, even if it was unable to file for financial aid due to legal or factual grounds. However, the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency does not apply where the application for financial aid has apparently no prospects, or the amount of financial aid that may be obtained would not be sufficient to remedy the insolvency.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

Dentons advises buyer on acquisition of Schöma Lokomotiven

January 15, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised a group of investors on the acquisition of the long-established Lower Saxony-based company Schöma Lokomotiven from insolvency.

Dentons advises HiDoc Technologies on sale in insolvency to Bayer

December 16, 2024

Global law firm Dentons is advising HiDoc Technologies GmbH on its restructuring and transfer of shares to the Bayer Group as part of its insolvency proceedings.

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