Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Colleagues

What Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Colleagues does

Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Kollegen (MHBK) is a German insolvency and restructuring law firm founded in 1964 in Munich, operating under the legal structure of a Partnerschaft (partnership). The firm's four core service lines are Insolvenzverwaltung (court-appointed insolvency administration), Sachwaltung (trusteeship), Eigenverwaltung (self-administration oversight), and Rechtsberatung (legal advice on insolvency and restructuring matters). Its partners are regularly appointed as insolvency administrators by courts across Bavaria and Thuringia, covering more than 25 court jurisdictions, and it handles proceedings of every dimension in industries ranging from energy, real estate, and retail to travel, automotive, and technology.

The firm generates revenue through statutory fees regulated under the Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) and the Insolvenzordnung (German Insolvency Code), with insolvency administration fees calculated as a percentage of the insolvency estate. It operates from seven offices across Bavaria (Munich, Nuremberg, Augsburg, Hallbergmoos, Regensburg, Kempten, Bayreuth, Ingolstadt) with approximately 60 professionals. Its supporting technology infrastructure is the GIS (Gläubigerinformationssystem), a web-based creditor information platform operated in partnership with STP Informationstechnologie AG that enables 24/7 electronic claim registration. MHBK is recognized by JUVE Handbuch, The Legal 500, WirtschaftsWoche, Best Lawyers, and Handelsblatt as a leading German restructuring and insolvency practice, with all seven partners awarded in the 2026 Handelsblatt ranking.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, built on court appointments, professional reputation, industry directory recognition, and conference participation rather than outbound marketing. Customer acquisition is driven by court appointment flows, referrals from creditors, debtors, and professional networks, and the firm has handled marquee mandates including FTI Touristik GmbH, BEV Bayerische Energieversorgungsgesellschaft (~150 subsidiaries), Euroboden GmbH, Sympatex Technologies, and Ampeers Energy. As a privately held partnership with no external investors, growth is internally funded through partner reinvestment and hiring.

Name

Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Colleagues

Legal name

Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Kollegen

Website

https://mhbk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Kollegen (MHBK) is a Munich-based German insolvency law firm founded in 1964, providing court-appointed insolvency administration, trusteeship, self-administration, and restructuring legal advisory across Bavaria and Thuringia through approximately 60 professionals in seven offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insolvency Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration (BPAHABAL), Distressed M&A & Special Situations Advisory (FSAEAGAG)

Keywords

• Insolvency administration
• Corporate restructuring
• Trusteeship services
• Self-administration proceedings
• Creditor advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insolvency Administration Services: Fees earned through court-appointed insolvency administration roles, where the firm serves as administrator overseeing insolvent companies. Revenue is generated from statutory fees under the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung) based on the size and complexity of proceedings managed.
2. Trusteeship and Custodian Services: Services provided in self-administration proceedings where MHBK administrators act as trustees/custodians overseeing company restructuring while management retains control, earning fees for fiduciary oversight.
3. Legal Advisory Services: Legal advice on insolvency law matters including restructuring consultations, often on the creditor side, covering areas such as insolvency tax law, avoidance actions, and contract renegotiations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Kollegen (MHBK) is a German law firm that administers insolvency proceedings as court-appointed administrators, oversees self-administration and trusteeship cases, and provides legal advice on insolvency-related civil law matters. The firm manages distressed companies through restructuring, asset preservation, and creditor settlement across sectors including energy, retail, tourism, automotive, and real estate.

Product overview

Müller-Heydenreich Bierbach & Kollegen (MHBK) is a German insolvency law firm offering a comprehensive suite of restructuring and insolvency services. The firm's core offerings consist of four main service lines: Insolvenzverwaltung (insolvency administration), Sachwaltung (trusteeship/custodian services), Eigenverwaltung (self-administration support), and Rechtsberatung (legal advice). The firm supports companies through financial crises for more than five decades, providing efficient and intelligent restructuring solutions while dedicating commitment to creditor interests. Supporting these core services is the GIS (Gläubigerinformationssystem), a web-based creditor information system that provides 24/7 access to case information and enables electronic claims filing. The firm handles proceedings of every dimension across varied industries, including energy, retail, gastronomy, construction, and real estate sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insolvency Administration (Insolvenzverwaltung) Court-appointed administration of insolvent companies, including survival and restructuring of insolvent businesses, preserving value and jobs while achieving restructuring dividends for creditors.
• Trusteeship (Sachwaltung)

Quantifiable outcome

• 66 insolvency proceedings opened in 2019, ranking 17th among 50 leading German law firms
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• STP Informationstechnologie AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationGIS (Gläubigerinformationssystem/Creditor Information System) operated by STP Informationstechnologie AG provides creditors 24/7 access to insolvency proceeding information, claim registration, and status tracking. This integrated web system enables electronic submission of claims data to insolvency administrators and is a core component of MHBK's creditor service infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Noerr LLP: Noerr is one of Germany's leading full-service law firms with a strong restructuring and insolvency practice advising creditors, debtors, and investors. While not a court-appointed administrator firm, it competes for advisory mandates in distressed situations, restructurings, and insolvency-related M&A that overlap with MHBK's Rechtsberatung service line.
• Gleiss Lutz: Gleiss Lutz is a major German law firm with a recognized restructuring and insolvency practice, regularly advising in distressed situations and insolvency-related M&A. It overlaps with MHBK's advisory-side mandates but operates from a full-service corporate platform rather than as a specialized insolvency administrator.
• Hengeler Mueller: Hengeler Mueller is one of Germany's most prestigious full-service law firms with a recognized restructuring practice, advising on complex German and European restructurings. It competes with MHBK for sophisticated restructuring advisory work but does not generally serve as court-appointed insolvency administrator.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Luther is a top-tier German full-service law firm with a dedicated restructuring and insolvency practice representing creditors, debtors, and insolvency administrators. Its broad corporate platform and advisory-side practice overlap with MHBK's creditor advisory and restructuring legal advice services.
• White & Case (Frankfurt): White & Case operates a leading German restructuring practice out of Frankfurt, advising on major cross-border insolvencies and distressed M&A. The firm competes with MHBK in larger German and cross-border restructuring mandates, particularly those with international dimensions.

Direct peers

• Dr. Beck & Partner GbR: Dr. Beck & Partner is a German insolvency administration firm explicitly named in the JUVE Handbuch as a competitor to MHBK in the Nuremberg region. The firms compete for the same court appointments in northern Bavaria and share the same core offering of insolvency administration and restructuring advisory.
• PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH: PLUTA is Germany's largest specialized insolvency administration firm with national coverage, handling restructuring and insolvency proceedings across all major German courts. It competes with MHBK directly for court appointments in Bavarian cases and offers an overlapping service portfolio (Insolvenzverwaltung, Eigenverwaltung, Sachwaltung, Sanierung).
• Buchalik Brömmekamp Rechtsanwälte: Buchalik Brömmekamp is a German restructuring and insolvency boutique headquartered in Munich that handles court-appointed administrator roles, restructuring advisory, and self-administration proceedings. It directly competes with MHBK in Bavarian insolvency courts, particularly in mid-market and large corporate proceedings.
• Anchor Management Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Anchor Management is a German restructuring and insolvency advisory firm supporting companies in self-administration proceedings and creditor-side mandates. It directly competes with MHBK in Eigenverwaltung proceedings and restructuring advisory services for distressed mid-market companies.
• FRANK SCHMIDT Insolvenzverwaltung: FRANK SCHMIDT Insolvenzverwaltung is a German specialist insolvency administrator firm operating across multiple regional courts with comparable service lines (Insolvenzverwaltung, Eigenverwaltung, Sachwaltung). It competes with MHBK in medium-sized German corporate insolvency proceedings and is recognized in JUVE rankings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mhbk

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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