Peter H Hoegen

Peter H Hoegen

Senior Counsel

Peter is a German Rechtsanwalt and previously led the German banking and restructuring practice as a partner for over 10 years.

He has extensive experience in general banking and finance law, national and international acquisition finance, corporate loans and real estate finance. His focus is on advising international lenders, corporate groups and other stakeholders in cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings with complex financing structures.

He has advised in leading roles on major national and international corporate restructurings and insolvency proceedings. These include i.a. those carried out by Kathrein SE, Steinhoff group, Lino Management B.V., IVG Immobilien AG, Pfleiderer group, LOEWE, Edscha AG, Böwe Systec, EganaGoldpfeil, Merckle group, JOST group, Monier group, Schieder and Schefenacker group.

The Steinhoff restructuring secured the "2019 CEE Deal of the Year Award" in Austria. The Pfleiderer restructuring of was awarded the "PLATOW Recht Award 2013: Best legal advisory project 2012", and the Handelsblatt restructuring 2016 award for "outstanding restructuring results". The IVG refinancing out of insolvency was awarded "Global Finance Deal of the Year: Restructuring (Germany)" by American Lawyer Global Legal Awards 2015. The Merckle restructuring was lauded as "Highly Recommended" in the Financial Services Category by FT Innovative Lawyers 2010. The Schefenacker restructuring was acclaimed as "Restructuring Deal of the Year" and "Restructuring Team of the Year" in the IFLR European Awards 2008 and received the award for "Legal Expertise" by FT Innovative Lawyers Report 2008.

Peter is (co-)author of numerous articles on various subjects of insolvency and has contributed to a report published by the World Bank focusing on insolvency. Peter Hoegen is a member of the European group of the insolvency and restructuring working group of the German Bar Association (DAV) which focuses on the European Insolvency Law and its recent developments and has contributed to numerous DAV statements on European law. Peter is a regular speaker and participant at panel events. He regularly gives lectures and participates in panel events, in particular on the new restructuring law (“StaRUG”) and was a long-time lecturer at the Institute of Law and Finance at the Goethe University Frankfurt.

Peter Hoegen is listed as one of the leading German restructuring and banking & finance lawyers in numerous rankings, including JUVE, Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR, and Best Lawyers Handelsblatt. "So good that he dominates the market" (competitor) – JUVE Handbook 2019/2020. "Lawyer of the Year for Restructuring and Insolvency Law" – Best Lawyers 2018 Handelsblatt. "Leading name" in Banking & Finance and Restructuring & Insolvency – Chambers Global/Europe 2019.

Peter Hoegen distinguishes himself with his expert handling of domestic and international restructuring and insolvency proceedings involving major corporations.

Published Work

Hoegen P., Das Prepack-Verfahren: "Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen?", NZI-Beilage 2023, 61

Hoegen P., Herding B., 5. Kapitel Anfechtungs- Haftungsrecht, in Flöther (Hrsg.), Unternehmensstabilisierung- und -restrukturierungsgesetz (StaRUG), Kommentar, 1. Auflage 2021

Hoegen P., Kranz C., Anhang D. Das neue Recht der Konzernsanierung nach InsO, EuInsVO, SanInsFoG und StaRUG, in Flöther (Hrsg.), Unternehmensstabilisierung- und - restrukturierungsgesetz (StaRUG), Kommentar, 1. Auflage 2021

Hoegen P., Herding B., Kranz C., Anhang G. Sanierungsverfahren in den Niederlanden (Dutch Scheme), in Flöther (Hrsg.), Unternehmensstabilisierung- und -restrukturierungsgesetz (StaRUG), Kommentar, 1. Auflage 2021

Hoegen P, Die Sanierungsmoderation, NZI-Beilage 2021, 59Hoegen P., Kranz C., Neue Möglichkeiten der Konzernsanierung durch SanInsFoG und StaRUG, NZI 2021, 105

Hoegen P., Kranz C., Reforms in selected EU Member States in light of the Directive on preventive restructuring frameworks, INSOL Special Report, Summary Germany, 2020, p. 46-61

Hoegen P., Kranz C., Die Auswirkungen des präventiven Restrukturierungsrahmens auf die außergerichtliche Unternehmenssanierung – droht die Bedeutungslosigkeit?, NZI-Beilage, 1/2019, S. 53-56

Hoegen P., Wolf A., Kap. F., V. Schutz von neuen Finanzierungen und Zwischenfinanzierungen, in Flöther (Hrsg.), Sanierungsrecht, Einführung zur Richtlinie der Europäischen Kommission über präventive Restrukturierungsrahmen, 2019, S. 183-243

Hoegen P., Wolf A., Kap. F., VI. Schutz von Restrukturierungsmaßnahmen, in Flöther (Hrsg.), Sanierungsrecht, Einführung zur Richtlinie der Europäischen Kommission über präventive Restrukturierungsrahmen, 2019, S. 243-271

Hoegen P., Kranz C., Kap., I. Zusammenhänge im Konzerninsolvenzrecht, in Flöther (Hrsg.), Sanierungsrecht, Einführung zur Richtlinie der Europäischen Kommission über präventive Restrukturierungsrahmen, 2019, S. 291-323

Hoegen P., Kranz C., Die Zusammenarbeit der Gläubigerausschüsse, Artikel in NZI-Beilage, 2018, 20

Hoegen P., Neue Insolvenzverordnung, FAZ, 20/06/2017

Hoegen P., Schutz für Sanierungsfinanzierungen, NZI-Sonderbeilage, 01/2017

Hoegen P., Distressed Mergers and Acquisitions: Prozess, Kaufpreisgestaltung, Begrenzung der Haftungsrisiken, Artikel in Handbuch Unternehmensrestrukturierung, 20170 Springer Verlag

Hoegen P., Das Steering Committee als Navigator in der Krise, Platow, 12/06/2013 Hoegen P. Konsensualer Königsweg, INDAT-Report 07-2012

Hoegen P., Eng verflochten, Jahrbuch 2012 Restrukturierung

Hoegen P., Raupach K., Trust Agreements (Treuhandverträge) as Restructuring Tools, 2010, www.executiveview.com Hoegen P., Das neue Überschuldungskonzept ist ein altes, Börsen-Zeitung, 25/11/2008

Hoegen P., Bank- und Finanzrecht - alles andere als langweilig, Azur, 11/2006 Hoegen P., Appetit auf Übernahmen ist nicht gestillt, Handelsblatt 16/11/2005

Hoegen P., The new German Pfandbrief Act, brochure for Bundesverband Öffentlicher Banken Deutschlands (VÖB) and Allen & Overy LLP

Hoegen P., Handbook 'European Cross Border Insolvency, Sweet & Maxwell, 2004

Hoegen P., Mitwirkung bei einem Bericht der Weltbank, Doing Business 2004: Understanding Regulation Hoegen P., Das Qualitätsprofil des Pfandbriefs ist verbessert, Börsenzeitung, 14/04/2004

Hoegen P., Germany waits for 'Big Bang' (distressed investing), globalturnaround, 2004

Hoegen P., Insolvency-remoteness of voluntary over-collateralisation, memorandum in www.pfandbrief.de - Pfandbrief - Pfandbriefrecht - HBG Beiträge, 14/11/2003

Hoegen P., Senior Subordinate (A/B) Mortgage Structures: An Easy Entry by German Mortgage Banks into the US Real Estate Market, Real Estate Finance, A08/2003

Hoegen P., European Insolvency Law Survey: Germany, globalturnaround, 2002

Recognition

Restructuring old master Peter Hoegen
JUVE 2021
Peter Hoegen stands out as a “leading light” with a wealth of experience advising domestic and international banks and companies on every aspect of restructuring and insolvency law
Who’s Who Legal: Germany 2022 (Restructuring & Insolvency)

Awards

„Senior Statespeople“, CHAMBERS EUROPE GERMANY 2021 (Restructuring/Insolvency)

Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Global Elite 2022

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as German Rechtsanwalt, 1989

Academic

Second German Law Degree, 1988

First German Law Degree, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University of Bonn, 1985

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.