Dr. Heiko Tschauner

Dr. Heiko Tschauner

Partner
Munich

Email [email protected]​hoganlovells.com

Phone +49 89 290 12 242

Fax +49 89 290 12 222

LanguagesEnglish, German

Practice groupCorporate & Finance

Heiko Tschauner has been listed as being among Germany's leading business lawyers in the area of Insolvency & Restructuring.

Who's Who Legal Germany, 2016

Heiko Tschauner helps clients in complex financial restructurings and insolvency situations. As head of our German Business Restructuring and Insolvency 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 automotive industry. Over the last 15 years he also dealt with several cases in the telecommunications, renewable energy, pharmaceutical, aircraft, retail, real estate and media industries.

Clients regard Heiko as "highly professional, responsive, friendly to work with and tough in negotiations" (Chambers Global 2014). They give credit "for his technical expertise, excellent language skills and broad knowledge of insolvency law" (Chambers Global 2015). Heiko holds a doctorate degree in law, is admitted to the bar in Germany and is a member of the restructuring and insolvency associations TMA Germany and INSOL Europe.

Awards and recognitions

2018-2019

Restructuring and Insolvency: Restructuring
Legal 500 EMEA

2012 – 2013

"the practice is well run by Heiko Tschauner"
IFLR1000

2012

"Peers recommend Heiko Tschauner as a solid litigator and a key figure in refinancing"
Chambers Europe

2012

"Heiko Tschauner is an expert on the advisory side"
Super League,PLC Which Lawyer

2011 – 2012

"results-oriented, stringent and aggressive if necessary"
JUVE handbook

Education and admissions

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

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.

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