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Corporate restructuring in Germany · Berlin · advising across Germany
Corporate restructuring in Germany
A restructuring should achieve a defined business objective: simplify operations, separate risks or enable growth. The legal steps should follow that objective.
Who it is for
For businesses approaching a structural next step.
Triggers range from internal simplification and carve-outs to preparation for funding, sale or succession.
Shareholders
Owners need clarity on control and economic effects of the proposed steps.
Management
Management needs a workable sequence of approvals and implementation tasks.
Advice
Coordinate the corporate measures.
The target structure, approvals, agreements and completion steps are combined in one coherent implementation plan.
Current position and objective
Map the existing group before deciding how the target structure should look.
- Record companies, ownership and contracts
- Define the commercial objective
- Identify dependencies and obstacles
Measures and sequence
Transfers, capital measures and other steps need a reliable order and clear ownership.
- Compare structural routes
- Align tax and operational consequences
- Plan actions, dates and responsibilities
Approvals and completion
Agreements, resolutions and filings carry the restructuring into effect.
- Prepare corporate approvals and documents
- Coordinate notarial and filing steps
- Record completion and the new structure
Contact
Planning a corporate restructuring?
Share the current structure and desired result. I will assess available corporate routes and critical dependencies.
How we work
Break complexity into executable steps.
Dependencies are surfaced early and implementation is planned to limit disruption to ongoing operations.
Request counselCompare current and target structures
Companies, ownership, contracts and financing are mapped against the intended result.
Plan the sequence
Transfers, capital steps and approvals are ordered in a coordinated plan.
Coordinate completion
Resolutions, agreements, notarial work and filings are tracked through implementation.
Your contact: Dr. Philipp Lerch, attorney · Content last updated: 24 September 2026
Dr. Philipp LerchAttorney · Berlin
Profile
Legal precision meets commercial understanding.
As an attorney with experience at an international business law firm and an additional background in computer science, I combine corporate law expertise with a clear understanding of business models, processes, and technology.
- Former attorney at Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Two German honours examinations with a focus on commercial and corporate law
- Dr. jur. and LL.M. Corporate and Commercial Law, University of Sheffield
- B.Sc. Computer Science, Free University of Berlin
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the first question in a corporate restructuring?
Define the commercial or organisational objective first. Ownership, contracts, approvals and the order of steps can then be assessed against it.
Why does the sequence of steps matter?
Resolutions, contract changes, third-party consents and registration steps may depend on one another. A timetable makes those dependencies visible.
Which advisers may need to be involved?
Depending on the project, tax advisers, notaries, finance providers and employment counsel may be relevant. The corporate documents should align with their work.
Contact
Planning a corporate restructuring?
Share the current structure and desired result. I will assess available corporate routes and critical dependencies.