Dr. Cristina Weidner

Partner Restructuring
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Overview

‘Cristina Weidner is a deeply knowledgeable lawyer who delivers solutions that work for us’ says a client. She is extremely ‘well-connected,’ ‘very commercial’ and ‘to-the-point.’ Cristina ‘can anticipate what will happen next in a matter.’ - Chambers

Dr. Cristina Weidner is a restructuring partner in the Munich office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Cristina advises on financial and corporate restructurings, acting for sponsors, management and supervisory boards, creditors and investors in turnaround situations. Her focus lies on the advice to German companies in difficult refinancing situations and reorganizations, carve-outs and sale processes/divestments. She acts regulary on creditor side providing for solutions in special situations involving multi-layered financing structures and the use of international restructuring tools. She regularly advises investors in the context of distressed M&A transactions. Cristina is a member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA Deutschland e.V.). Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis in 2023, Cristina was leading the German restructuring practice of another tier one international law firm where she started her career in 2008. She is listed amongst the following:

  • Top restructuring individual in Germany - Chambers Germany (2025)
  • Leading Individual for restructuring in Germany - The Legal 500 (2024)
  • Leading individual for restructuring in Germany - WirtschaftsWoche (2024)
  • “Best Lawyers” for restructuring and insolvency in Germany - Handelsblatt Best Lawyers (2024)
  • Frequently recommended lawyer for restructuring and insolvency - JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien (2023)

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Chapter on Trends and Developments in Germany, in: Chambers Insolvency Guide, 2023 (together with Dr. Johannes Lappe, Ann-Kathrin Ziegler and Dr. Michael Berger).

The tort liability of the management board of a stock corporation. 2008 Berichte aus der Rechtswissenschaft. Aachen: Shaker.

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2005Germany

Languages

  • German
  • English

Education

  • Goethe University Frankfurt am MainDr. jur.2008
  • Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am MainSecond State Examination2005
  • Goethe University Frankfurt am MainFirst State Examination2002