Good corporate law advice means developing a custom-tailored solution from the various opportunities provided by law.

We think, act and decide as entrepreneurs.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Structure the deal so it works and that’s all there is to it.
Dr. Philippe Rollin
Partner


Fortune favors the bold. He who doesn’t safeguard his rights relinquishes them.
Counsel

Solutions developed as a team are not only better – they are much more fun!
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Practicing insolvency law comes with legally complex and exciting economic issues. And with a stronger foosball-team, than our tie-wearing colleagues on the sixth floor can muster.
Partner

The keys to successful restructuring consulting are in addition to legal expertise in particular creativity and pragmatism in crisis situations.
Partner

The increasing adoption of private law paradigms makes public law structuring a highly complex, tremendously exciting challenge at the interface to corporate law.
Dr. Edzard A. Schmidt-Jortzig
Partner

When advising in M&A transactions, nothing can replace expertise.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Structure things to fit the people - forever.
Dr. Philippe Rollin
Partner

Our clients profit from our many years of experience as insolvency administrators. We know both sides of the coin.
Partner


“Restructuring advice” sounds about as inciting as “apicoectomy”, but we can do it without anesthesia.
Partner

We support family-owned businesses in using their strengths to their benefit.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Satisfying creditors as best as possible while preserving opportunities for reorganization is our motivation in all insolvency proceedings.
Partner

A relaxed work environment and concentrated work for clients do indeed go together.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Our vast experience in regulated markets enables us to create particular added value for foreign clients in Germany.
Dr. Edzard A. Schmidt-Jortzig
Partner

Entrepreneurs appreciate our loyalty, flexibility and independence as well as our fast and precise advice.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Dispute as little as possible but always as much as required – and if a lot is required, then a lot.
Dr. Philippe Rollin
Partner

Concur crisis situations together – that only works with dedicated teamwork.
Partner

I come into the office happy every day.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Recent reforms have restricted the insolvency related clawback claims. However, insolvency related clawback claims are still a powerful tool.
Counsel

Debtors will be lent a hand to straighten themselves up. However, as insolvency administrators and trustees, we also hold onto what can be obtained for creditors.
Partner

We won’t let up until we have successfully wrapped up the transaction.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

We are a fast, flexible law firm with few conflicts and clear structures. If required, we can decide within a few minutes.
Dr. Edzard A. Schmidt-Jortzig
Partner

We are not satisfied until our clients are satisfied with the results of our advisory services.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Dealing with people shapes the profession of an attorney.
Dr. Philippe Rollin
Partner

Advising family-owned businesses goes hand in hand with advising family entrepreneurs.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

The “construction side” insolvency law is always operating. We ensure your operations keep going even in crisis.
Counsel

We’re a well-coordinated team, not only at the foosball table.
Dr. Bjarne Petersen
Partner

Whether offensively with a “false nine” or defensively with an offside trap – whatever tactic you pursue, you are in the right position with us.
Partner

We offer the standards of major law firms and provide a high partner attention and small, efficient teams at manageable cost.
Dr. Edzard A. Schmidt-Jortzig
Partner

We highly value a good atmosphere and flat hierarchies– my office is not bigger than our trainee lawyer’s.
Dr. Edzard A. Schmidt-Jortzig
Partner

We started as a start-up ourselves and went through the enthusiasm as well as the worries connected with the foundation of a company first-hand.
Dr. Edzard A. Schmidt-Jortzig
Partner

Schmidt-Jortzig Petersen Penzlin
Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
+49 (40) 3095 496 - 50
Alstertor 9 · 20095 Hamburg