Dr. Michael Malitz

For 29 years, Michael has been representing clients nationally and internationally on insolvency law and restructuring. He advises insolvency administrators as well as companies and their organs.

The focus of his practice is on complex disputes and insolvency-related litigation. For more than 15 years Michael has been recommended as a leading lawyer in the fields of restructuring/reorganisation as well as insolvency and corporate litigation.

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Carrière

Since 1997	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2017	Visiting lecturer, Heinrich–Heine–University Düsseldorf
1995 – 1996	Associate, Wessing Berenberg–Gossler Zimmermann Lange

1990 – 1994

Research assistant, Universität zu Köln

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Formation

1995	Admitted as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1994	Second state examination
1990	First state examination

Publications

Münchener Anwaltshandbuch zum Erbrecht, 6. Auflage, 2024

German D&O Insurers, Avoid coverage of directors' liabilities in insolvencies, published in: Bankruptcy, Expert guide 2023

Groupes & Associations

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Insolvenzen und Sanierung im DAV

Arbeitskreis für Insolvenzwesen e.V.

Insol Europe

Institut für Insolvenz– und Sanierungsrecht

Langues étrangères

English

Expertise

Secteurs Institutions financières et assurance

Experience

Prix et distinctions

Legal 500 Germany 2024	"A very competent litigator who guides insolvency administrators safely through complex disputes."
Legal 500 Germany 2024	Key lawyer for Restructuring
Who's Who Legal 2024	Recommended - Restructuring & Insolvency
JUVE Handbook 2023/2024	Frequently recommended lawyer for restructuring and insolvency law
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2023	Leading individual: Restructuring and Insolvency Law
Who's Who Legal 2023	National Leader - Restructuring & Insolvency

Who's Who Legal 2023	Global Leader - Restructuring & Insolvency
JUVE Handbook 2006-2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for restructuring and insolvency law, thereof several years as Leading Advisor
Who's Who Legal 2017 - 2023	Named as leading restructuring & insolvency practitioners (Global Restructuring Review)
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2017- 2022	Leading individual: Restructuring and insolvency
Client Choice Awards 2021	"Michael has the highly effective ability to focus complex matters on the essential legal focal points and to keep all - even more distant - areas of law in mind and to consider them in context in a result-oriented manner."
Client Choice Awards 2021	Client Choice Winner – Litigation (Germany): "Michael has outstanding expertise in insolvency law is probably unique on the German market."
Legal 500 2019/2020	„Michael Malitz's expertise in insolvency law is outstanding. He handles the mandates extremely quickly and conscientiously“
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	"frequently our counterpart, solution-oriented", competitor
Chambers Europe 2019	Leading individual - Germany