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Insolvency and Restructuring

CMS Switzerland’s Insolvency and Restructuring Team has extensive knowledge in the field of both domestic and international insolvency, restructuring and enforcement law.

Our Competencies

Our core competencies include the representation of parties in all matters of debt enforcement, bankruptcy and restructuring related proceedings before Swiss authorities and courts, such as:

  • Debt enforcement, bankruptcy and composition proceedings
  • Proceedings to set aside the objection
  • Debt enforcement and bankruptcy related appeal proceedings
  • Proceedings concerning actions to contest the schedule of admitted claims
  • Opposition proceedings
  • Avoidance action proceedings
  • Proceedings concerning the freezing of assets
  • Proceedings concerning the enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitration awards in Switzerland

Furthermore, we advise Swiss companies, as well as domestic and foreign financial creditors on restructuring and reorganisation measures. This includes, in particular, providing advice on nonperforming loans and bonds, debt restructuring and financing operations, debt equity swaps, judicial and extrajudicial composition agreements and restructuring loans.

We also have a wealth of experience in the field of international insolvency law, such as advising and assisting foreign insolvency administrators in the enforcement of claims in Switzerland resp. in the addition of domestic assets to the foreign insolvency estate.

Awards & Recognitions
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    The CMS team has a very sharp focus on providing pragmatic and commercial advice.
    Chambers & Partners, Europe, Restructuring/Insolvency, Switzerland, 2026
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    The CMS team is available at all times and has a large internal pool of know-how.
    Chambers & Partners, Europe, Restructuring/Insolvency, Switzerland, 2026
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    CMS has a strong understanding of economic principles, a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach and good availability.
    Chambers & Partners, Europe, Restructuring/Insolvency, Switzerland, 2026
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    CMS has very deep knowledge of Swiss and international restructuring and insolvency laws, providing diligent and sound advice.
    Chambers & Partners, Europe, Restructuring/Insolvency, Switzerland, 2026
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    CMS is simply excellent.
    Chambers & Partners, Europe, Restructuring/Insolvency, Switzerland, 2026
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    "Highly responsive, strongly advocating client's interests, excellent collaboration with authorities."
    IFLR 1000, Insolvency, client feedback, 33rd edition (2023/2024)
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    "CMS was extremely responsive and their knowledge of the specific local bankruptcy processes helped to mitigate an immediate impact on our business. They showed extraordinary skills in communicating with the involved authorities.”
    IFLR 1000, Insolvency, client feedback, 33rd edition (2023/2024)
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    "Very responsive and highly professional."
    IFLR 1000, Restructuring, client feedback, 33rd edition (2023/2024)
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    CMS offers ‘advice on short notice’, ‘transparent fees’, an ‘effective global network’ and ‘services that are tailor-made and focused on the clients’ needs based on a deep understanding of their businesses.
    The Legal 500, Switzerland, 2018

Insolvency and Restructuring Insights

ECB issues new guidance on outsourcing cloud services

29 Aug 2025 8 min read

Federal Supreme Court decision 5A_440/2024: Subordination of shareholder loans in bankruptcy?

18 Jun 2025 9 min read

CMS Switzerland ranked in Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2025

20 Mar 2025 1 min read

CMS Switzerland earns renewed recognition as a leading law firm

26 Apr 2024 2 min read

CMS Switzerland recognised by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

27 Mar 2024 2 min read

CMS Switzerland ranked in Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2024

14 Mar 2024 2 min read

Harmonisation of insolvency avoidance in Europe

10 Jan 2024 7 min read

CMS advises Renaissance on the acquisition of the business operations of Heberlein AG

31 Oct 2023 2 min read

Events

  • Switzerland
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Switzerland
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Switzerland
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Switzerland
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Switzerland
    12 May 2026

    "Anti Post Moot Blues"-Event 2026

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