White & Case Insolvenz GbR

What White & Case Insolvenz GbR does

White & Case Insolvenz GbR is the German restructuring and insolvency practice of global law firm White & Case LLP, operating across 12+ German offices including Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, Leipzig, Mannheim, Hannover, Dresden, and Nuremberg/Bamberg. The practice delivers court-appointed insolvency administration, debtor-in-possession/self-administration, asset-transfer restructurings, insolvency-plan proceedings, shield proceedings, and StaRUG preventive stabilization, serving insolvent companies, insolvency courts, creditor committees, banks, and financial sponsors. Documented mandates span more than 10,000 insolvency proceedings over a 30-year operating history, including high-profile automotive (Henschel, e.GO, GEMO), retail (GALERIA, OKA Büromöbel), real estate (Campus Ludwigslust, TreuGrund, Pariser Liegenschaften), aviation (A380 lessor matters), and logistics engagements. The practice's proprietary technology footprint is limited to the Gläubigerinformationssystem, a creditor-information portal used to coordinate communications across active proceedings. Revenue is generated through two streams: regulated insolvency-administrator fees governed by the Insolvenzverwalterverordnung (InsVV), and hourly or fixed-fee advisory work for creditors, lenders, and distressed-debt sponsors. The practice leverages White & Case LLP's global restructuring platform, which exceeds 160 lawyers internationally, enabling cross-border restructurings anchored in Germany.

Name

White & Case Insolvenz GbR

Legal name

White & Case Insolvenz GbR

Website

https://inso.whitecase.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

White & Case Insolvenz GbR is the German restructuring and insolvency practice of White & Case LLP, delivering court-appointed insolvency administration, debtor-in-possession proceedings, StaRUG stabilization, and creditor advisory across 12+ German offices to insolvent companies, courts, lenders, and sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restructuring and Insolvency Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Insolvency administration services
• Restructuring legal services
• Creditor advisory services
• Self-administration proceedings
• Insolvency plan proceedings

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insolvency Administration Services: Revenue is generated through court-appointed insolvency administration mandates. Fees are regulated under German insolvency law (InsO) and typically based on the value of the insolvency estate, time spent, and complexity of the proceeding.
2. Restructuring and Advisory Legal Services: The firm provides legal advisory services to debtors, creditors, lenders, and investors in connection with out-of-court restructurings, Eigenverwaltung (self-administration), Schutzschirm (shield) procedures, and StaRUG proceedings. Revenue is generated through hourly billing or fixed fees for advisory mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

White & Case Insolvenz GbR is the German restructuring and insolvency practice of White & Case LLP. It provides court-appointed insolvency administration (Insolvenzverwalter) and trusteeship (Sachwalter), self-administration (Eigenverwaltung) and protective shield (Schutzschirm) proceedings, insolvency plan design (Insolvenzplan), overrunning reconstruction (übertragende Sanierung) via asset deals, out-of-court restructuring, StaRUG preventive restructuring, and creditor advisory services. The practice also operates an online Gläubigerinformationssystem (GIS) that lets creditors track proceedings, file claims, and view verification results.

Product overview

White & Case Insolvenz GbR is a German law firm providing comprehensive restructuring and insolvency legal services. Rather than a unified software platform, the offering consists of distinct legal service modules: core restructuring and insolvency advisory services, the online Gläubigerinformationssystem (Creditor Information System) for creditor access to proceedings, claim filing services, asset transfer restructuring (übertragende Sanierung), insolvency plan proceedings, and self-administration/protective shield procedures. The firm operates across multiple German locations serving debtors, creditors, and investors in crisis situations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restrukturierung und Insolvenz (Restructuring and Insolvency Legal Services) Comprehensive German restructuring and insolvency legal practice: court-appointed insolvency administration (Insolvenzverwalter), trusteeship (Sachwalter), self-administration (Eigenverwaltung), protective shield (Schutzschirm) proceedings, insolvency plan design (Insolvenzplan), overrunning reconstruction (übertragende Sanierung), out-of-court restructuring, StaRUG preventive restructuring, and pre-insolvency consulting for distressed German enterprises and their creditors.
• Übertragende Sanierung (Asset Transfer Restructuring) Legal service involving the sale of insolvent companies or business units to investors through asset deals, preserving employee know-how and enabling turnaround; used in proceedings such as OKA Büromöbel, SCL SUDBRINK, TKD Logistik and Henschel Group.
• Insolvenzplanverfahren (Insolvency Plan Proceedings) Legal service for creating and implementing insolvency plans that regulate company rehabilitation and creditor repayment terms, including creditors' rights and dividend allocation.
• Eigenverwaltung und Schutzschirmverfahren (Self-Administration and Protective Shield Proceedings) Legal services for companies undergoing restructuring while management retains control under court supervision during self-administration or protective shield procedures under German insolvency law.
• Vorinsolvenzliche Sanierung / StaRUG (Pre-Insolvency and StaRUG Preventive Restructuring) Out-of-court and pre-insolvency restructuring advisory under the German Stabilization and Restructuring Framework for Companies Act (StaRUG), advising companies and creditors on restructuring tools ahead of formal insolvency proceedings.
• Regelverwaltung (Standard Court-Appointed Insolvency Administration) Court-appointed regular insolvency administration (Insolvenzverwalter) by German insolvency courts, with fees regulated under the German Insolvency Remuneration Act (InsVV).
• Gläubigerinformationssystem (Creditor Information System / GIS) Online portal allowing creditors to track White & Case insolvency proceedings, submit claims and view verification results by entering court case numbers or debtor names.
• Forderungsanmeldung (Claim Filing Services) Services and standardized forms (in German and English) for creditors to file claims during White & Case insolvency proceedings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 insolvency proceedings handled over more than 30 years of practice
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Centuros GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCenturos GmbH (Hamburg/Potsdam) led the investor search process for the OKA Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG insolvency, conducting the M&A process under Malte Heesch's leadership. White & Case acted as insolvency administrator.
• Blacklake Management PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBlacklake Management Partner (Blacklake) advised and managed the multi-month sale process for the Blue Gate Aachen project (mixed-use property, 30,000+ sqm) under partners Martin Rodeck and Christian Schulz-Wulkow.
• KPMG AG WirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaftminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKPMG supported Dr. Biner Bähr in the sale of the Hansa Center Bottrop shopping center to the publity Group, providing financial advisory expertise.
• Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Senior Associate Christian Spatz) advised the seller side in the TreuGrund Immobilien Berlin sale to Novumstate.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German full-service firm with a strong restructuring practice; competes with White & Case for high-end debtor and creditor advisory mandates, particularly in StaRUG and large-cap restructurings.
• Kirkland & Ellis: Global law firm with a leading U.S. restructuring practice and growing European presence; competes with White & Case for large cross-border restructuring mandates, particularly creditor-side and sponsor-driven.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global law firm with a leading German restructuring practice; competes with White & Case for sophisticated cross-border debtor and creditor mandates.
• Latham & Watkins: Global law firm with a top-tier restructuring practice; competes with White & Case on cross-border mandates and large distressed M&A, particularly in the lender and sponsor advisory segment.
• Linklaters: Global law firm with a strong European restructuring practice; competes with White & Case on international restructuring mandates, particularly complex cross-border and lender-side work.

Direct peers

• Schultze & Braun: Long-standing German restructuring and insolvency administration firm with broad multi-office footprint; directly comparable in court appointment work, creditor advisory, and restructuring mandates.
• BBL Brockdorff & Partner: Specialized German insolvency and restructuring firm; competes with White & Case Insolvenz directly for court appointments and complex corporate restructuring mandates.
• Brinkmann & Partner: Established German insolvency administrator and restructuring firm; directly comparable scope of mandate work and court appointment focus.
• hww hermann wienberg wilhelm: Major German insolvency administrator and restructuring firm with national office presence; competes directly with White & Case Insolvenz for court appointments and complex restructuring mandates across Germany.
• PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH: One of Germany's largest dedicated insolvency administration and restructuring firms; directly comparable to White & Case Insolvenz in court appointment mandate work, Eigenverwaltung, and übertragende Sanierung across multiple German cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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