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Dr. Matthias Kampshoff

Associé

Dr. Matthias Kampshoff advises companies, board members, shareholders, investors as well as bankruptcy administrators, and creditors on all corporate and bankruptcy-law-related issues. He focuses on restructuring companies that are experiencing crises and bankruptcy situations and, in particular, on guiding companies in their debtor-in-possession proceedings (Eigenverwaltung). He regularly advises in national and international (distressed) merger and acquisition transactions. Recently, he advised in various projects, inter alia, with respect to the following industry sectors: retail, automotive, media, and information technology (IT).

Matthias serves as managing partner of McDermott’s German offices.

Results

Matthias advised:

  • Meyer family in connection with the agreements with the Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony to stabilise Meyer Werft
  • Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof in the protective shielding procedure
  • The international Borgers Group during the operative restructuring and refinancing

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Recognitions
  • Lexology, « Thought Leader » in Germany, 2026
  • Chambers Europe, Band 3 in Germany: Restructuring/Insolvency, 2024-2026
  • Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers™, “Lawyer of the Year” in Germany: Restructuring and Insolvency Law, 2025-2026

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Capabilities and Industries
Marchés Régionaux
Credentials
Education
  • University of Münster, Dr. jur.
  • Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Second State Exam
  • University of Münster, First State Exam
Admissions
  • Allemagne
Languages
  • Anglais
  • Allemand