Bio

Sven-Holger Undritz is head of White & Case's Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Group in Germany. Frequently appointed by numerous district courts in Hamburg and northern Germany, Sven-Holger has guided hundreds of companies through insolvency proceedings, using the framework of such proceedings where possible to rehabilitate the companies' businesses. Notable insolvency proceedings that Sven-Holger has administered include Schieder Möbel Holding GmbH, once Europe's largest furniture manufacturer, as well as Conergy AG, the parent of a major solar energy group. He is also involved in the restructuring of air carrier Hamburg Airways. Both German and international clients benefit from his wide-reaching and unparalleled expertise in insolvency and corporate reorganization law. Of particular note is his considerable deal experience in the distressed global shipping market, where he advises debtors as well as lenders. As a well-known figure and highly recommended expert in the market, Sven-Holger writes for leading academic and business journals, is a regular panelist at restructuring forums and is consulted by legislative as well as government decision-makers in respect of insolvency reform initiatives.