Ulrich Klockenbrink

Dr. Ulrich Klockenbrink is a partner in Latham's German Finance Department and a member of the Restructuring & Special Situations Practice. Dr. Klockenbrink has more than ten years experience navigating clients through complex restructuring, distressed M&A, and enforcement situations, both in-court and out-of-court. He is well-regarded for his empathetic approach and his great sense for pragmatic solutions. 

He advises investors, shareholders, lenders, lender groups, steering committees, insolvency administrators, and distressed companies in: 

• Restructuring    
• Insolvency      
• Financing matters

He has authored numerous articles on restructuring, insolvency, and distressed investment topics.

Dr. Klockenbrink is a member of TMA Germany e.V. and of the German-American Lawyers Association (DAJV).

His background as a paratrooper and as an experienced restructuring lawyer position Dr. Klockenbrink as the go-to person in any type of stressful restructuring situation.

Recent Publications

• "Seibt/Westpfahl StaRUG Unternehmensstabilisierungs- und -restrukturierungsgesetz Kommentar", Otto Schmidt, 2023, co-author
• "Zur Anwendung des Kleinbeteiligtenprivilegs nach § 39 Abs. 5 InsO bei koordinierter Finanzierung", Der Betrieb 2023, pp. 952-953
• “Auswirkungen der Richtlinie über präventive Restrukturierungsrahmen auf Fremdkapitalgeber”, Der Betrieb 2019, pp. 1489-1494    
• “Germany: Insolvency Claw-Back Reform Provides Some Relief for Creditors“ Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law 2017, pp. 351-353   
• “Ausschluss der außerordentlichen Kündigung von Anleihen bei Sanierungsbemühungen“, Der Betrieb 2016, pp. 1745-1746