Dorothee Prosteder
Rechtsanwältin (Lawyer), Partner
Restructuring & Insolvency
Mergers & Acquisitions
Dr. Dorothee Prosteder is specialized in restructurings and complex transactions in the context of insolvency. She advises German and international clients on national and cross-border restructurings, M&A transactions and multifaceted insolvency law topics.
Projects
- Advising a strategic investor in relation to the intended acquisition of the business operations of MüKo Maschinenbau GmbH out of insolvency proceedings (2023)
- Beissbarth GmbH: Advising in relation to the sale of business activities of the insolvent Beissbarth GmbH (2022)
- BOLTA-Werke: Advising in relation to the sale of business activities of the insolvent BOLTA-Werke (2022)
- Advising an internationally placed company regarding its financial restructuring including proceedings pursuant to the German pre-insolvency restructuring scheme (2021)
- Wirecard insolvency administrator: Advising in relation to the sale of business activities of the insolvent Wirecard Group (2020/21)
- Poggenpohl: Advising an investor on the planned acquisition of the business of Poggenpohl out of insolvency (2020)
- Thomas Cook: Advising the insolvency administrators of Thomas Cook group on the sale of the Thomas Cook businesses (2019/20)
- Euromicron AG: Advising the financing banks on the sale of the insolvent Euromicron AG (2019/20)
- Senvion: Advising key suppliers during the insolvency of Senvion GmbH (2019/20)
- FCC Construccion: Advising in connection with FCC’s insolvent subsidiary Alpine Bau Deutschland (until 2016)*
- Rexnord: Advising Rexnord Corporation on the sale of VAG group to Aurelius (2017/18)*
- Rexnord: Advising Rexnord Corporation on the acquisition of power transmission company Centa-Antriebe Kirschey (2017/18)*
- DLW Armstrong: Advising a strategic investor on the planned aquisition of DLW Armstrong out of insolvency proceedings (2015)*
- BW Papersystems/Barry-Wehmiller: Advising on the acquisition of the paper business of bielomatik Leuze out of insolvency proceedings (2015)*
- La Seda de Barcelona: Advising the Spanish insolvency administrator of La Seda de Barcelona on the sale of subsidiaries (Appe Group) out of Spanish insolvency proceedings (2014)*
- Knorr-Bremse: Advising on the acquisition of Transtechnik from INDRO GmbH & Co. Industriebeteiligungs KG (2014)*
- Rexnord Corporation: Advising on the acquisition of VAG Group from Halder (2011)*
- Serviceplan: Advising on group wide acquisitions and reorganizations including an acquisition in the context of insolvency plan proceedings (2011-2019)
- Chemtura: Advising on the sale of the German operations in a 363-sale/ Chapter 11 US-Bankruptcy Code (2010)*
- Siemens/Osram: Advising on the acquisition of Siteco Group from Barclays Private Equity (2011)*
- SIG AG: Advising on the sale of the beverages business to Salzgitter Mannesmann (2006)*
- Advising multiple international cross-border reorganizations for US-clients (2006-2015)*
- *Matter handled prior to joining Noerr
Publications
- Commentary on §§ 39, 44a, 135 InsO, Beck-online Kommentar zur Insolvenzordnung (eds Fridgen/Geiwitz/Göpfert), on an ongoing basis since 2015
- Commentary on §§ 45 to 48 StaRUG in StaRUG.online.de
- Anforderungen an die Einordnung einer Bank als gesellschaftergleicher Dritter im Rahmen von § 135 InsO bei doppelseitigen Treuhandverhältnissen – DB (Der Betrieb) 2020, 2562
- Deliktische Schadensersatzklage gegen Mitglieder eines Gläubigerausschusses, IWRZ 2018, 135
- Der Begriff der Unternehmensgruppe - § 3 e InsO nF, NZI Beilage 2018, 9
- Commentary on §§ 109-114 InsO, Bankenkommentar zum Insolvenzrecht (eds Cranshaw/Paulus/Michel, volume 1, 1st and 2nd editions, 2011/12)
- Verkauf in der Krise - Vorsicht vor Gewinnabführungsverträgen, Jahrbuch 2011 Restrukturierung des Finance Magazin/Markt und Mittelstand, 63
- Anerkennung des US-Chapter-11-Verfahrens als Insolvenzverfahren, NZI 2010, 13
- Chance für deutsche Investoren - Kauf eines US-Unternehmens, Heft Turnaround 2009 der Unternehmer Edition
- Schnäppchen aus den USA - M&A unter Chapter-11-Verfahren (Platow Recht, no. 49, 5, 2009)
Career
- Studied law at the University of Passau
- Partner in a leading international law firm in Munich
- Since 2019 at Noerr
- Secondment in Chicago
- Admitted to the Munich Chamber of Lawyers
Distinctions
- Listed for the area of restructuring and insolvency since several years by Legal 500 , The Legal 500 Germany (2019-2022), Die Wirtschaftswoche (2021, 2022), Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers in Germany (2018-2022), Juve (21/22), Juve (22/23).
- Described and recommended as as "competent and experienced restructurer, tough negotiator", competitor in JUVE Handbuch (22/23) and as “particularly suited in the interface of insolvency law and M&A with a broad international background and expertise across multiple jurisdictions. Excellent negotiation skills and tenacity on both the buyer and seller side. Deep understanding of business management. Long-standing, trusted network with relevant stakeholders.”, client in Legal 500 (2020).
Memberships
- Member of the board of TMA Germany
- Member of the governing body of TMA Europe
- Association of European Lawyers AEL: Head of the Special Interest Group Restructuring and Insolvency
