Overview
Dr. Marc Oberhardt focuses his practice on corporate restructuring and insolvency. He concentrates on restructuring of companies within and outside of insolvency proceedings (debtor-in-possession, insolvency plan proceedings, debt restructuring, advice of directors and shareholders), distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A (advice of insolvency administrators and investors in connection with acquisitions out of insolvency proceedings)), as well as on all general insolvency-related matters (claw-back proceedings, advice of creditors, etc.).
Additionally, Marc advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, and on a broad range of matters relating to general corporate law.
Results
- Advised SIGNA Retail GmbH in the acquisition of Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH as well as in the acquisition of the premium and sport department stores of Karstadt
- Advised retail company Strauss INNOVATION GmbH & Co. KG in debtor-in-possession proceedings (including maintenance of business, M&A process and insolvency plan proceedings)
- Advised a manufacturer of photovoltaic modules in debtor-in-possession proceedings
- Advised meat manufacturer Gebr. Nölke GmbH & Co. KG in restructuring process and sale of Heinrich Nölke GmbH & Co. KG (“Gutfried”)
- Advised the insolvency administrator in the sale of retail company POLO Expressversand Gesellschaft für Motorradbekleidung und Sportswear mbH
- Advised and international media company in various acquisitions from insolvency administrators
- Advised an automotive supplier in its acquisition of an automotive business from the insolvency administrator
- Advised a creditor in defending against €35 million claw-back proceedings claimed by insolvency administrator
- Advised Nokia GmbH in defending against claw-back proceedings claimed by insolvency administrator
- Advised an international bank as creditor of an insolvent German company in all aspects of the insolvency proceedings (including,inter alia, agreements with the insolvency administrator in order to maintain the business operations, sale process of the business, representation in creditor meetings, filing of claims)
Recognitions
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™ 2021 Germany: Leading Lawyer for Restructuring and Insolvency Law
Community
- German Lawyers’ Association (DAV)
- Work group of insolvency and restructuring within the DAV
- German Association of Young Insolvency Lawyers
Credentials
Education
Higher Regional Court of Cologne, Second State Exam, 2006
University of Cologne, Dr. iur., 2005
University of Cologne, First State Exam, 2002
Admissions
Germany
Languages
English
German
