Speaker details

31st Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference

31 May - 2 Jun 2026

The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, Germany

Speaker information

Michael Schaumann

Biography

Dr. Michael Schaumann is a partner at GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB in Cologne and Hamburg. As an experienced expert with a particular focus on international restructurings, mergers & acquisitions and crisis relevant corporate law, he advises national and international clients. His interdisciplinary expertise and experience make him a sought-after contact for complex cross border restructurings. Dr. Schaumann also has a special focus on the German claw back regime, which he advises clients on in and out of court. In the area of mergers & acquisitions he has a particular focus on distressed M&A, advising both insolvency administrators and investors at every stage of the crisis. Dr. Schaumann also regularly publishes on insolvency law topics.

Session

Chasing ghosts: fraud detection, cross border asset recovery and the expanding toolkit for global insolvency practitioners

Monday 1 June (1600 - 1730)

Speaker

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