Leo Plank

Galapagos, a European provider of heat exchange and machine cooling systems, in relation to its financial restructuring 

Ad hoc group of lenders on the successful recapitalization of BARTEC Group. The transaction included a change of ownership, an investment of EUR 80 million of new equity and the significant reduction of financial debt

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. and certain subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 cases – In connection with its restructuring, Aegean has reached agreements with certain key stakeholders to deleverage its balance sheet by more than USD 700 million and continue as a going concern

Agrokor on its financial restructuring – As one of the most important employers in the Balkans, the insolvent food company was placed under state supervision in order to implement a restructuring plan

Coordinating committee of first lien lenders of Jack Wolfskin on the comprehensive financial restructuring – The restructuring was implemented with the consent of all relevant stakeholders

Ad hoc group of senior bondholders of HETA Asset Resolution AG (f/k/a Hypo Alpe Adria) – First time restructuring of financial institution under new European banking regime BRRD

A.T.U on their cross-border financial restructuring and subsequent sale to Mobivia – Ground-breaking, highly innovative creditor-led restructuring applying an unprecedented flip-up technique, using also UK pre-pack sale by a non-UK issuer

Secured lenders of Scholz Group on the financial restructuring – Largest 2015 out of court restructuring with a highly complex capital structure

Ad hoc group of senior lenders of BARTEC group on the financial restructuring – Successful renegotiation of by private equity investor imposed restructuring concept via a scheme of arrangement

Centerbridge as largest lender in restructuring of APCOA Group – First ‘change of law’ based application of English scheme to Germany incorporated company; largest scheme challenge in English legal history

Ad hoc group of senior lenders of IVG Immobilien AG – One of the largest German insolvency proceedings under new 2012 ESUG regime reorganizing the capital structure under an insolvency plan in debtor-in-possession

Strategic Value Partners on the out-of-court restructuring of SolarWorld AG – One of the largest German bond restructurings up to date and one of the largest out-of-court restructurings in Germany

Rodenstock GmbH on the restructuring of its capital structure – First-instance financial restructuring of a German company through an English scheme of arrangement

Furthermore, Leo Plank has represented on the creditor or debtor side:
Almatis B.V., Braas Monier Building Group, Dura Automotive Systems Inc., Escada AG, Hanwha Q Cells GmbH, JOST World Group, Kiekert Holding AG, Klöckner Pentaplast Group, Lear Corporation, Martinrea Honsel GmbH, Schefenacker AG, Tele Columbus GmbH, Visteon Corporation

Broich Bayer von Rom, Frankfurt, Germany

• Partner, Restructuring and Insolvency Group (2004–2006)

Bingham McCutchen LLP, London, UK

• Associate, Restructuring and Insolvency Group (2002–2004)

Bingham McCutchen LLP, New York, USA

• Associate, Restructuring and Insolvency Group (2000–2002)