About
Christopher advises in the area of restructuring and insolvency law and is a member of the firm’s global transactions team.
He advises corporates and lenders in the context of out-of court and in-court financial restructurings, refinancings and Distressed M&A transactions. Christopher focuses on cross-border situations with complex capital structures including various types of financial instruments.
Christopher speaks German, English and Spanish.
Additional Information
- Advising Tele Columbus AG, one of the leading operators of fibre networks in Germany, on its refinancing transaction including the amendment and extension at par of its c €1.1 bn senior financial debt by way of an English scheme of arrangement and a €300m capital contribution from its largest indirect shareholder.
- Advising OQ Chemicals Group (OXEA), a global producer and merchant of oxo chemicals, on the financial restructuring of its senior debt amounting to approx.. €1.1bn , incl. a €75 million super senior new money raise, and subsequent acquisition by Strategic Value Partners LLC and Blantyre Capital Limited
- Advising an international ad hoc group of lenders to the battery manufacturer VARTA AG, in the context of German StaRUG proceedings, including advising on new financing instruments.
- Advising an international ad hoc group of bondholders on all aspects of the comprehensive recapitalization of SSNs of a leading player in the European live commerce market.
- Advising a German fintech company on comprehensive recapitalization

Dr. Christopher Schlöder
Associate
Hamburg Office
Hohe Bleichen 7
20354 Hamburg