Companies can find themselves in financial difficulties for a variety of reasons. In such cases, it is crucial to gain clarity at an early stage, assess risks realistically, and develop viable options. Insolvency law and restructuring require not only legal precision, but also a keen sense of economic interrelationships, time pressure, and the interests of all parties involved.
We support companies, management, shareholders, and creditors in remaining capable of acting in challenging situations and opening up new perspectives. FGvW provides comprehensive advice on insolvency law and restructuring.
Our approach is solution-oriented and structured: we analyze the initial situation, identify legal and economic options for action, and support their implementation with sound judgment and assertiveness. The aim is to minimize liability risks, preserve value, and create a solid foundation for continuation or orderly restructuring.
We always consider insolvency law and restructuring in the context of law, economics, and strategy. Our advisors work closely with related areas of law to coherently integrate aspects of corporate law, labor law, and financing. This results in solutions that are legally sound and open up economically realistic prospects.
In critical phases, clarity, reliability, and speed are essential. We support you in making informed decisions, asserting your interests in a structured manner, and maintaining composure and the necessary overview even under pressure.
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firm news
17. December 2025
Friedrich Graf von Westphalen advises main investor PICOM on capital measures as part of restructuring for HSV Handball’s Bundesliga team
FGvW has advised PICOM Holding GmbH on corporate and tax law matters in connection with its acquisition of a 24.9 percent stake in HSM Handball Sport Management und Marketing GmbH, the operating company of Handball Sport Verein Hamburg, a well-known professional handball club from Germany. PICOM Holding GmbH is an asset management company owned by...
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Tax Law
Insolvency and Restructuring
legal insights
20. June 2024
Insolvency Law: Pyramid schemes and the reclaiming of bogus profits
Payments made to investors in a pyramid scheme that are based on profits that do not actually exist can be reclaimed from the investors by way of a challenge under insolvency law. This was decided by the Federal Court of Justice (“BGH”). Facts of the case The ruling of the BGH is based on the...
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