Knowledge Nuggets: Insolvency & Restructuring

Insolvency and restructuring law is a highly complex and constantly evolving area, making it essential for professionals, businesses, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders to stay informed about key developments and foundational concepts.

Our series, Knowledge Nuggets: Insolvency & Restructuring, is designed to make these topics more accessible through concise, practical insights on a wide range of insolvency and restructuring law matters. Each installment explores important issues related to corporate restructuring, insolvency proceedings, distressed investments, creditor rights, debt workouts, cross-border insolvencies, turnaround strategies, and emerging legal trends.

Whether you are looking for a quick refresher or an introduction to critical restructuring topics, this series delivers timely and digestible guidance to help you better understand the legal, commercial, and strategic considerations that shape Germany’s insolvency and restructuring landscape today.

Risks for the licensee in the event of the licensor's insolvency

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Bridge loans – and what to keep in mind

Avoidance and liability risks for lenders and management, plus recommendations for a legally sound structure.

Withdrawal of an insolvency petition

Requirements, time limits, and practical recommendations for an effective withdrawal or discontinuation of proceedings.

Incongruent coverage (section 131 InsO): when payments made under pressure backfire

Why payments made under pressure become an avoidance risk in insolvency – avoidance periods and recommendations for action.

Debt-to-Equity Swap: Opportunities and Risks

When is a Debt-to-Equity Swap the right restructuring tool? – Implementation approaches, valuation risks, and recommendations for using this tool

The Protective Shield Proceeding – Requirements and Procedure

When should a protective shield procedure be considered? – Requirements, procedure and recommendations.

Liability Risks Arising From De Facto Management

When does someone risk being classified as a de facto managing director – criteria, scope of liability, and measures to mitigate risk.

The Acquirer Concept – an Option for Acquisitions Out of Insolvency

Workforce adjustments in acquisitions out of insolvency – how the acquisition concept provides a legally sound solution.

Risks for the licensee in the event of the licensor's insolvency

Bridge loans – and what to keep in mind

Withdrawal of an insolvency petition

Incongruent coverage (section 131 InsO): when payments made under pressure backfire

Debt-to-Equity Swap: Opportunities and Risks

The Protective Shield Proceeding – Requirements and Procedure

Liability Risks Arising From De Facto Management

The Acquirer Concept – an Option for Acquisitions Out of Insolvency

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2026

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