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Download as PDFBy an order issued on 20 January 2025, the Local Court of Aurich has appointed attorney Dr Christian Kaufmann from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH as provisional insolvency administrator for Strandhotel Kurhaus Juist GmbH. The company operates Strandhotel Kurhaus Juist, a well-known four-star seaside hotel on the island of Juist in the North Sea.
Restructuring expert Dr Kaufmann and his team are in the process of gaining an initial understanding of the company’s financial situation. The experienced specialist attorney emphasised, “The business is continuing to operate. The hotel is open and operating as normal.”
The company has filed for insolvency due to liquidity problems, as the business has been struggling to cover costs in recent times. The aim of the proceedings is to analyse the financial situation and then use the findings as a basis for assessing potential options to secure the hotel’s future. Dr Kaufmann and his team are working with the relevant parties to prepare a restructuring concept for this. He will also move quickly to arrange the pre-financing of the insolvency substitute benefits through which the employees’ salaries will be guaranteed for a period of three months. The business currently employs around 45 employees, while some 65 people work for it in peak season.
“We have already informed the staff about the current situation. We are also holding discussions with key business partners at this time. All stakeholders are striving to develop a future strategy for the seaside hotel. The hotel and restaurant are very popular and highly regarded throughout Germany,” said Dr Kaufmann. He is being supported in the PLUTA restructuring team by attorney Mr Alexander Bortfeldt and business lawyer Ms Nicole Neumerkel.
The company has been operating a hotel and restaurant, including a wellness area and thalassotherapy offerings, for many years in the historic spa building at Strandpromenade 1 on Juist. Longer-term apartment rentals are also available in the well-known spa building. The hotel enjoys a unique location right on the beach by the North Sea. Its architecture showcases the spectacular style typical of grand hotels built in the 19th century.
Customers with existing bookings may direct any queries to: reservierung@strandhotel-juist.de
PLUTA expert
Dr. Christian Kaufmann
Rechtsanwalt, Fachanwalt für Insolvenz- und Sanierungsrecht
Nicole Neumerkel
Diplom-Wirtschaftsjuristin (FH)