Restructuring / Insolvency

GRR100

Homburger has been recognized for the first time in the 2024 edition of the Global Restructuring Review (GRR) 100 as one of the world&#8217;s leading law firms in the field of cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
The GRR 100 guide recognizes law firms with extensive expertise and proven experience in complex international restructuring and insolvency cases. The list is compiled annually based on a thorough research process and published by the independent legal publisher Law Business Research.
Homburger&#8217;s restructuring and insolvency team, led by <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/stefan-kramer">Stefan Kramer</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/miguel-sogo">Miguel Sogo</a>, specializes in developing innovative solutions for companies and creditors. The team advises companies on reorganizations and restructurings and represents creditors in insolvency proceedings and insolvency-related litigation, both nationally and internationally.

Homburger recognized for the first time in the GRR 100 2024

Financing and Investment Products

Real Estate

Litigation

Competition

Regulatory

Corporate / M&A

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Homburger News

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Central Group acquires the operational business of Magazine zum Globus, which operates luxury department stores in Switzerland. The business is acquired from the insolvent Signa group.
Homburger advised Central Group on all Swiss law aspects, including Swiss insolvency law aspects, of the transaction. The Homburger team was led by Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products, Real Estate) and Miguel Sogo (Litigation, Restructuring / Insolvency) and included Richard Stäuber (Competition, Regulatory), Nathalie Scherrer (Financing and Investment Products, Corporate / M&amp;A), Oliver Mrose (Litigation, Restructuring / Insolvency), Joel Kämpf (Litigation), Céline Ruegg (Competition, Regulatory).

Homburger advised the Thai retail and property conglomerate Central Group on the acquisition of the operational business of Magazine zum Globus

Technology and Digital Economy

Employment and Executive Compensation

Insurance

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On June 28, 2024, wefox Holding AG announced that it has secured EUR 25 m in fresh capital to support the ongoing restructuring efforts with further capital being realized through the continued sale of non-core assets.
Homburger AG advises wefox Holding AG on its financing transactions and restructuring efforts. The Homburger team comprises Andreas Müller, Oriana Schöni, Oliver Kneubühl and Norina Tröhler (all Corporate / M&amp;A; Technology and Digital Economy), Stefan Kramer and Marco Rostetter (both Restructuring), Jürg Frick, Stefan Bindschedler and Nathalie Scherrer (all Financing and Investment Products), Stefan Oesterhelt, Juliette Buob and Laetitia Fracheboud (all Tax), and Angela Casey (Employment and Executive Compensation).

Homburger advised wefox in connection with its financing and restructuring efforts

We have extensive expertise in restructurings and distressed refinancings, and regularly advise financial institutions, creditors and debtors. Our core competencies include:
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<li>Directors&#8217; duties and corporate law aspects in restructuring</li>
<li>Refinancing of distressed loans</li>
<li>Portfolio sales and restructuring of businesses</li>
</ul>

Solvent Restructurings

We frequently represent creditors and debtors in insolvency proceedings. Our core competencies include:
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<li>Filing of claims, debt collection proceedings and enforcement of security</li>
<li>Netting, close-out and similar contractual provisions relating to insolvency events</li>
<li>Bankruptcy-related corporate and financial market law matters</li>
</ul>

Insolvency-related Advice

We have many years of experience representing creditors in complex insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Our core competencies include:
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<li>Enforcement of contested claims / Claw-back actions</li>
<li>Corporate liability</li>
</ul>

Insolvency-related Litigation

We are at the forefront of developing solutions for the implementation of Swiss recovery and resolution legislation in financial institutions and for the preparation and execution of recovery and resolution plans. Our core competencies include:
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<li>Recovery and Resolution Plans</li>
<li>Cross-border recognition of restructuring plans and proceedings</li>
</ul>

Restructuring / Insolvency

Solvent Restructurings

Insolvency-related Advice

Insolvency-related Litigation

Recovery and Resolution / Bank Restructuring

Main Contacts

Homburger recognized for the first time in the GRR 100 2024

Homburger advised the Thai retail and property conglomerate Central Group on the acquisition of the operational business of Magazine zum Globus

Homburger advised wefox in connection with its financing and restructuring efforts

Die aktive uneigentliche notwendige Streitgenossenschaft nach Art. 260 SchKG in der ZPO

Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring Report 2021: Switzerland

«Stille» Pre-Pack Sanierung ohne Mitwirkung der Gläubiger. Besprechung des Urteils des Bundesgerichts 5A_827/2019 vom 18. März 2021