What Reimer Rechtsanwalte does

Reimer Rechtsanwälte is a Hamburg-headquartered German law firm organized as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft, specializing in restructuring, insolvency administration, and corporate/transitional legal advisory. The firm operates across ten German offices — Hamburg (headquarters), Kiel, Frankfurt, Hannover, Lübeck, Rostock, Mannheim, Flensburg, Braunschweig, and Bremen — and is staffed by over 130 multidisciplinary experts spanning restructuring law, insolvency law, corporate law, labor law, business administration, and taxation. Of these, 13 are court-appointed insolvency administrators (Insolvenzverwalter), a regulatory designation that channels mandates directly from German district courts (Amtsgerichte). The firm has been ranked in Handelsblatt's "Deutschlands beste Anwälte" for six consecutive years (2022–2026) with ten partners individually listed, and is recommended in the Juve-Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien 2025/26 for insolvency administration and custodianship.

The practice is organized around three integrated service pillars: Sanierung (restructuring advisory, including Schutzschirmverfahren, Insolvenzplanverfahren, and StaRUG stabilization/restructuring framework procedures), Rechtsberatung (M&A, Unternehmensnachfolge/succession, executive liability advice, creditor representation, and Insolvenzanfechtung/avoidance defense), and Insolvenzverwaltung (court-appointed administration, custodianship in self-administration, creditor information via the internal GIS platform, and Forderungsanmeldung/claim filing). Underlying technology is essentially legal-advisory in nature, with the Gläubigerinformationssystem GIS as the only named proprietary platform.

The business model is professional-services-based, generating revenue from legal advisory fees (typically hourly or fixed-rate mandates), M&A transaction fees, and court-determined insolvency administrator fees. Distribution occurs through direct engagement and referrals as well as court appointments, supplemented by a bilingual website, LinkedIn presence, regular press releases, and a content-marketing magazine covering insolvency-law topics. Target customers are distressed or transitioning German enterprises — Mittelstand through mid-market — across retail, logistics, manufacturing, hospitality, staffing, recycling, and crafts. The firm's history traces to predecessor activities dating to 1993, with the current Partnerschaftsgesellschaft formed circa 2012; original founding partners Peter-Alexander Borchardt, Burckhardt Reimer, and Dr. Tjark Thies continue to lead, alongside a broadening partner cohort that includes Jennie Best, Reinhold Schmid-Sperber, Hendrik Gittermann, Henning Kölsch, Friederike Kirch-Heim, Dr. Helge Krüger, and Dr. Arno Doebert.

Name

Reimer Rechtsanwalte

Legal name

Reimer Rechtsanwälte

Website

https://reimer-rae.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Reimer Rechtsanwälte is a Hamburg-based German law firm specializing in restructuring, insolvency administration, and corporate succession advisory, serving distressed and transitioning businesses across ten German offices with over 130 multidisciplinary experts and 13 court-appointed insolvency administrators.

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Product category

Restructuring and Insolvency Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory (BPAHAOAC), Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration (BPAHABAL)

Keywords

• Restructuring advisory
• Insolvency administration
• Distressed M&A
• Creditor advisory
• Company succession

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services: Revenue generated from legal advisory fees for restructuring consulting, M&A transactions, company succession, management advising, creditor advising, and avoidance in insolvency matters. Also generates revenue from insolvency administration appointments by courts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

REIMER Rechtsanwälte is a German law firm that delivers restructuring and insolvency legal services to businesses in financial distress or transition. The firm's core offerings are court-appointed insolvency administration and legal advisory across restructuring proceedings (Schutzschirmverfahren, Eigenverwaltung, Insolvenzplanverfahren), M&A transactions, company succession, and creditor/management advisory, supported by over 130 experts across ten German offices.

Product overview

Reimer Rechtsanwalte is a German law firm specializing in restructuring and insolvency law, offering legal advisory and insolvency administration services. The firm operates as a unified legal practice with three interconnected service pillars: Sanierung (Restructuring Advisory), Rechtsberatung (Legal Advice), and Insolvenzverwaltung (Insolvency Administration). The Sanierung services include restructuring advisory, protective shield proceedings, insolvency plans, and stabilization frameworks. The Rechtsberatung offerings cover M&A transactions, company succession, management and creditor advisory, and avoidance law. The Insolvenzverwaltung division handles insolvency administration, custodian services, creditor information systems, and claim registration. The firm employs over 130 experts across ten German locations.

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Products and services

• Sanierungsberatung und Restrukturierungsberatung (Restructuring and Reorganization Advisory) Advisory services for corporate restructuring and reorganization, helping companies in financial distress develop sustainable turnaround strategies.
• Schutzschirmverfahren und Eigenverwaltung (Protective Shield and Self-Administration) Self-administration proceedings under the German Entrepreneurs' Sanitation Act (ESUG), allowing debtors to restructure under court supervision while maintaining operational control.
• Insolvenzplanverfahren (Insolvency Plan Proceedings) Insolvency plan procedures enabling creditors and debtors to reach agreements on debt restructuring and company survival outside standard liquidation.
• Stabilisierungsrahmen und Restrukturierungsrahmen (Stabilization and Restructuring Framework) Stabilization and restructuring framework services under German insolvency law (StaRUG) for companies facing financial difficulties.
• M&A Transaktionen (M&A Legal Advisory) Legal advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, including transaction structuring, due diligence, and deal execution, frequently co-advised with corporate finance firms.
• Unternehmensnachfolge (Company Succession Planning) Legal counsel for business succession and transfer planning, ensuring smooth transitions of ownership and management in German companies.
• Beratung von Geschäftsführern (Managing Director Advisory) Advisory services for company executives and managing directors, including liability counseling and special-situation management.
• Beratung von Gläubigern (Creditor Advisory) Legal advice for creditors in insolvency proceedings, including claim enforcement and recovery strategies.
• Beratung bei Insolvenzanfechtung (Insolvency Avoidance Defense Advisory) Legal advisory on insolvency avoidance actions, helping clients understand and defend against fraudulent conveyance claims.
• Insolvenzverwaltung (Insolvency Administration) Court-appointed administration of insolvency proceedings, including management of assets, creditor distributions, and proceeding execution.
• Sachwaltung in der Eigenverwaltung (Custodian Services in Self-Administration) Custodian services for self-administration (Eigenverwaltung) proceedings, overseeing debtor operations while ensuring creditor interests are protected.
• Forderungsanmeldung (Creditor Claim Registration) Services for filing and registering creditor claims in insolvency proceedings, including claim documentation and verification support.

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026REIMER worked together with PwC's M&A team (Timo Klees, Fabian Dalka, Julius Karp) on the Helrom GmbH restructuring. PwC served as exclusive M&A advisor conducting a structured investor process addressing both national and international interested parties, while REIMER handled the insolvency administration and legal restructuring.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schultze & Braun Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: One of Germany's largest insolvency administration and restructuring law firms, with a national footprint and deep court-appointment relationships across multiple Bundesländer. Direct competitor for ESUG proceedings and distressed-M&A mandates.
• hww hermann wienberg wilhelm: German law firm specializing in restructuring, insolvency administration and distressed-M&A with offices across Germany. Direct competitor in court-appointed administrator mandates and corporate restructuring advisory.
• BBL Brockdorff & Partner: Specialist German restructuring and insolvency administration firm with multiple court-appointed administrators. Competes for ESUG self-administration, Schutzschirmverfahren and insolvency plan procedures.
• Buchalik Brömmekamp Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German restructuring and insolvency law firm providing Sanierungsberatung, Restrukturierungsberatung and insolvency administration. Direct peer in the mid-market restructuring segment.
• White & Case (Insolvency Practice): Global law firm with a substantial German insolvency and restructuring practice (formerly White & Case Insolvenz). Competes for large-scale cross-border restructurings and complex insolvency administration mandates.
• AndresPartner Rechtsanwälte: German restructuring and insolvency law firm focused on Sanierungsberatung and court-appointed insolvency administration. Comparable boutique competitor in the German restructuring market.

Broad incumbents

• AlixPartners: Global restructuring advisory firm with significant German presence providing interim management, turnaround consulting and distressed-M&A. Overlaps with Reimer's advisory services on large mandates but does not typically handle formal insolvency administration.
• FTI Consulting (Restructuring): Global advisory firm with strong German restructuring practice serving creditors, debtors and investors in distressed situations. Competes for advisory mandates but not formal insolvency administration appointments.

Others

• PwC Deutschland (Deals & Restructuring): Big Four advisory firm and active Reimer partner on the Helrom distressed-M&A mandate. Acts as exclusive M&A advisor on large restructuring processes, complementing Reimer's legal and insolvency administration role.
• Hengeler Mueller: Premier German full-service commercial law firm where Reimer partner Friederike Kirch-Heim previously worked. Competes for restructuring advisory and M&A mandates at the upper end of the German market, though without Reimer's insolvency administration focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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