hww hermann wienberg wilhelm

What hww hermann wienberg wilhelm does

hww hermann wienberg wilhelm is a German law firm headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, specializing in insolvency administration, corporate restructuring, and crisis-related legal advisory. Founded in the 1970s, the firm operates through 26 domestic offices across Germany and maintains a cooperation network with 26 international partners spanning 25+ countries. Its core service lines are Rechtsberatung (legal advisory for companies in crisis), Restrukturierung (restructuring via protective shield, self-administration, and StaRUG proceedings), and Insolvenzverwaltung (insolvency administration for court-appointed mandates). The firm also operates the Gläubigerportal, a digital creditor information platform providing 24/7 access to insolvency procedure data and electronic claims submission.

The firm's client base comprises companies in financial distress, insolvency courts, creditors, and directors facing liability exposure, drawn from construction, automotive, retail, energy, aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer services. Notable historical mandates include Philipp Holzmann, Karmann, Q-Cells SE, Germania Fluggesellschaft, Thomas Cook, DWW Woolworth, Schlecker, and PCT Maschinenbau. Revenue is generated through professional legal services: court-appointed insolvency administration is remunerated under statutory fee schedules (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz – RVG), while advisory services are billed at hourly rates or fixed fees. The go-to-market model relies primarily on court appointments, referrals from banks, businesses, and legal advisors, and direct engagement with companies in crisis rather than traditional marketing.

With more than 200 legal experts including numerous specialist lawyers (Fachanwälte) for insolvency and restructuring law, hww has completed over 30,000 insolvency and restructuring procedures over more than 50 years. The firm is privately held as a partnership of insolvency administrators under German partnership law (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft), with ownership and control resting with its partners. The partnership is multi-entity, comprising hww Markengesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, hww hermann wienberg wilhelm Insolvenzverwalter Partnerschaft (PR 2266), hww hermann wienberg wilhelm Legal & Service Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft (PR 2257), and hww hermann wienberg wilhelm Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft (PR 2250).

Name

hww hermann wienberg wilhelm

Legal name

hww Markengesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hww.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

hww hermann wienberg wilhelm is a Frankfurt-headquartered German law firm specializing in insolvency administration, corporate restructuring, and crisis legal advisory for distressed enterprises, creditors, and courts across 26 German offices and an international network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restructuring and Insolvency Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Insolvency administration services
• Corporate restructuring advisory
• Insolvency law services
• Corporate crisis management
• Creditor representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal and Advisory Services: Revenue generated through professional legal services including insolvency administration, restructuring consulting, and legal advice. Fees are based on statutory scales for insolvency administration and hourly rates or fixed fees for legal advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

hww hermann wienberg wilhelm is a German law firm providing integrated legal and administrative services for corporate restructuring, crisis advisory, and insolvency administration. With more than 200 legal experts across 26 German locations and 26 international cooperation partners, the firm delivers Rechtsberatung (legal advisory in crisis), Restrukturierung (restructuring via Schutzschirm, Eigenverwaltung, and StaRUG), and Insolvenzverwaltung (insolvency administration), supported by a digital Gläubigerportal (creditor information portal).

Product overview

hww hermann wienberg wilhelm is a law firm providing integrated legal and administrative services for corporate restructuring, legal advisory in crisis situations, and insolvency administration. The firm operates three core service lines: Rechtsberatung (legal advisory), Restrukturierung (restructuring), and Insolvenzverwaltung (insolvency administration). The Gläubigerportal (creditor portal) is a digital platform enabling creditors to access insolvency case information and submit claims electronically. The firm does not offer a unified software product but rather professional services delivered by over 200 experts across 26 German locations and international cooperation partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• hww insolvency cooperation partners: International network of restructuring and insolvency specialists founded by Dr. Steffen Koch

Products and services

• Rechtsberatung (Legal Advisory) Legal advisory services for companies in crisis situations, including management liability (Geschäftsführerhaftung), restructuring advice (Sanierungsberatung), and defense against avoidance claims (Anfechtungsansprüche). Provides strategic and solution-oriented support with entrepreneurial understanding for management boards and business leaders.
• Restrukturierung (Restructuring) Strategic restructuring services including customized rehabilitation concepts ranging from Schutzschirm (protective shield) proceedings to Eigenverwaltung (self-administration) and StaRUG procedures. Stabilizes and realigns companies for the future through tailored Sanierungskonzepte.
• Insolvenzverwaltung (Insolvency Administration) Insolvency administration services with focus on securing values, preserving businesses, and safeguarding creditor interests. Handles insolvency proceedings transparently, efficiently, and with economic judgment as court-appointed Insolvenzverwalter across German jurisdictions.
• Gläubigerportal (Creditor Portal) Web-based creditor information system providing 24/7 access to insolvency procedure information, supporting creditors in preparing claims submissions and transmitting data electronically to the appointed insolvency administrator. Hosted at glaeubigerinformation.de.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 insolvency and restructuring procedures completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Vítolo AbogadosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Argentina for cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters. Located at Paraguay 866 Piso 3º C1057AAL Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• FTI ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Australia for cross-border insolvency proceedings. Located at 1 Macquarie Pl, Gateway Level 22, Sydney NSW 2000.
• KRyS GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Bermuda for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at Chancery Hall, 1st Floor Hamilton, HM 12.
• FELSBERG AdvogadosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Brazil for cross-border restructuring and insolvency. Located at Av. Cidade Jardim 803 – 5º andar, São Paulo SP 01453-000.
• Borelli Walsh LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in China for cross-border proceedings. Located at #2609 Kuntai International Plaza No.12 Chaowai Street, Beijing 100020.
• SCP Abitbol & RousseletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in France for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at 38 Avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris.
• Mercer & HoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in United Kingdom for cross-border restructuring. Located at 21 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9AH.
• BGT Global AdvisoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in India for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at 606 New Delhi House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001.
• Studio Corno - AvvocatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Italy for cross-border restructuring. Located at Corso Italia 8, I-20122 Milano.
• FieldfisherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in the Netherlands for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at Amsteldijk 220, NL-1079 LK Amsterdam.
• Anzböck & Brait Rechtsanwälte GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Austria for cross-border restructuring. Located at Stiegengasse 8, A-3430 Tulln (Wien).
• OUT Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Poland for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at ul. Polna 48 lok.34, PL 00-644 Warsaw.
• BDO Business Restructuring (Pty) LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in South Africa for cross-border restructuring. Located at Blaauwklip Office Park, Webersvalley Road, Jamestown Stellenbosch 7600.
• Piperea & Asociatii Attorneys at LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Romania for cross-border proceedings. Located at Splaiul Unirii 223 3rd floor, RO-10187 Bukarest.
• NP SOAM MercuryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Russia for cross-border restructuring. Located at 30 Tsvetnoy Boulevard building 1 office 302, RUS-127051 Moscow.
• Wistrand AdvokatbyraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Sweden for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at Box 7543, S-10393 Stockholm.
• Baldi & CaratschminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Switzerland for cross-border restructuring. Located at Zeltweg 44, CH-8032 Zurich.
• One Raffles PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Singapore for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at Office Tower 2, #10-62 048616 Singapore.
• BDO AbogadosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Spain for cross-border restructuring. Located at Sant Elies 29-35 5th Floor, 08006 Barcelona.
• TENK Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation partner in Hungary for cross-border insolvency matters. Located at Csörsz u. 49-51, H-1124 Budapest.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anchor Rechtsanwälte: German insolvency administration and restructuring boutique with national reach. Directly comparable in service offering and target client base to hww's insolvency administration practice.
• PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH: Largest German specialist insolvency administration and restructuring firm, with comparable national office coverage and a similarly dominant market share in court-appointed insolvency proceedings. Direct head-to-head competitor across all of hww's core service lines.
• BBL Brockdorff & Partner: Major German insolvency and restructuring boutique with national footprint and similar focus on court appointments, Eigenverwaltung, and Schutzschirm proceedings. Overlaps directly with hww on mid-to-large corporate restructuring mandates.
• Brinkmann & Partner: Established German restructuring and insolvency law firm with a comparable mix of regular insolvency administration and self-administration (Eigenverwaltung) work.
• SGP Schneider Geiwitz & Partner: German restructuring and insolvency specialist firm with comparable service portfolio (insolvency administration, restructuring consulting, creditor advisory). Competes with hww for the same court appointments and distressed corporate mandates.
• White & Case (Insolvency Practice, Germany): Global law firm with a dedicated German insolvency and restructuring group. Competes with hww on complex, often cross-border restructuring mandates and employs alumni that move into and out of hww's partnership.
• CMS Hasche Sigle: Major full-service German law firm with a strong restructuring and insolvency practice. Competes with hww on mid-to-large mandates and is an active recruiter/employer of insolvency specialists that hww also targets.
• Aderhold Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH: German restructuring and insolvency firm from which hww poached senior partner Hubertus Freiherr von Erffa in January 2026. Operates in the same mid-market restructuring and insolvency segment.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Restructuring (Germany): Big Four advisory practice offering restructuring, turnaround, and insolvency support services as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps with hww on advisory mandates but does not focus on the German court-appointed insolvency administrator role.
• Roland Berger (Restructuring Practice): Global strategy consultancy with a significant restructuring and performance practice. Competes with hww on turnaround advisory and distressed situation mandates, though it does not serve as a court-appointed Insolvenzverwalter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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