Dr. Heiko Tschauner
Office Managing Partner Corporate & Finance
Languages
English, German
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Legal 500 Germany, 2021“very competent, efficient, responsive as well as result-oriented. Able to implement pragmatically and economically sensible solutions in negotiations, even in the most difficult situations.“
Heiko Tschauner helps clients in complex financial restructurings and insolvency situations. As head of our German Restructuring & Special Situations Practice he knows how to find solutions in challenging distressed situations. He advised on one of the first German debtor in possession proceedings under the redefined German insolvency law "ESUG" and successfully implemented several insolvency plans.
In addition, Heiko assists investors with distressed investments and provides practical advice to protect clients against insolvency risks, for example via double sided trust structures. He further has successfully handled lots of claw back and management liability cases in an insolvency context.
From dealing with several distressed supplier cases Heiko has developed a deep understanding of the finance industry. Over the last 20 years he also dealt with several cases in the automotive, telecommunications, renewable energy, pharmaceutical, aircraft, retail, real estate and media industries.
Chambers Europe, 2022"He is very quick, supportive and thinks outside the box,“ applaud clients who further describe Heiko Tschauner as “always approachable.“
Representative experience
Advising major OEM concerning the restructuring of one of its core suppliers.
Advising foreign state government concerning separation of strategic oil reserves from insolvency estate.
Advising a major car repair group company regarding its complex financial restructuring.
Advising major automotive supplier regarding restructuring and insolvency scenarios concerning various sub-suppliers.
Advising insolvency administrator concerning enforcement of damage claims against former management.
Advice on restructuring of a German shoe retailer group via debtor in possession proceedings and implementation of an insolvency plan.
Advising a major pharmaceutical company concerning protection of IP rights against insolvency risks.
Assisting a major German energy supplier regarding restructuring negotiations and concerning insolvency of a major costumer.
Credentials
Education
- Dr. iur., LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
- Second State Exam in Law, LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
Memberships
- Corporate Restructuring Association Germany
- German Working Group on Insolvency Law and Restructuring of the German Lawyers Association
- INSOL Europe
- TMA Germany