Manage restructuring proceedings in the law firm
Handle complex restructuring and insolvency proceedings in a structured, deadline-proof and traceable way.
The Problem
Restructuring and insolvency proceedings are highly complex: many parties, numerous deadlines, extensive documents and strict formal requirements. When these proceedings are managed via email, files and individual tools, missed deadlines and information gaps loom. Even a single overlooked document or a missed court deadline can delay the entire progress of the proceedings and worsen the law firm's liability situation.
Without a seamless process, it is hard to track which steps are done, which deadlines are running and which parties have been informed. The coordination effort ties up valuable capacity in the law firm.
Especially in mid-sized law firms, case management often depends on the knowledge of individual professionals: if one person is unavailable, the overview of running deadlines, submitted documents and open tasks is quickly lost. Clients, creditors, courts and experts, however, expect reliable responses, and even a single missed appointment can jeopardize the further course of the proceedings. Without traceable documentation, it is also hard to prove afterwards that every step was carried out in proper form and on time.
The Solution with FireStart
FireStart maps the course of restructuring proceedings as a structured workflow. Tasks and deadlines are controlled centrally, assigned automatically and monitored; participants receive their tasks at the right time and required documents are requested specifically.
Specifically, the process is stored as a BPMN 2.0 model according to ISO 19510 and adjustable with low-code to the respective type of proceedings. Recurring steps, deadlines and templates are stored in a versioned manner, so that every proceeding takes the same reviewed path; professional and legal decisions stay with the professionals via Human-in-the-Loop. Escalations take effect automatically when delay is imminent, and go-live typically succeeds in two to four weeks with plannable entry from €390 per month.
Every step is documented in an audit-proof manner, so that the status of the proceedings is transparent at all times. This way the law firm keeps the overview even with complex proceedings and reduces the risk of missed deadlines. Clients and parties receive the respective current status without the law firm having to compile information manually.
Typical results
Typical effects of structured case management:
- Central control of tasks and deadlines.
- Automatic assignment and reminders instead of manual follow-up.
- Targeted request of required documents.
- Transparent status of the proceedings at all times.
- Audit-proof documentation of the entire proceedings.
- Recurring procedural steps as versioned templates.
- Substitutability in case of absence through documented processes.
- Automatic escalation when a deadline is at risk.
- Clear overview of all parties and their tasks.
- Consistent process across several parallel proceedings.
- Faster response to court deadlines.
Why FireStart for law firms
Restructuring proceedings are deadline- and documentation-driven – exactly the profile BPMN 2.0 workflows are made for. FireStart maps recurring procedural steps as a versioned process that can be applied reliably.
As a platform from Austria, hosted in Germany, FireStart meets the high requirements for confidentiality and traceability: audit-proof logging, GDPR-compliant hosting and an on-premise option for sensitive client data.
Because the process is created as a readable BPMN 2.0 model, it is not only executable but also traceable for the entire team – new types of proceedings or changed deadline rules are a low-code adjustment instead of an IT project. The complete audit trail and versioning prove without gaps that every step was carried out in proper form and on time, and the same platform controls adjacent law-firm processes such as debt collection and document control.
FireStart at a glance
- BPMN 2.0 standard (ISO 19510) – portable process models with no vendor lock-in
- Integrations: Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, SAP, DATEV, Personio, HubSpot, REST APIs
- Deployment: Cloud (Germany, GDPR), on-premise or hybrid
- Audit trail: every step logged with user, timestamp and decision
- Human-in-the-loop: approvals and decisions stay with people
- Low-code: adapt by drag-and-drop, without a development project
How the process works step by step
- The proceeding is created and the process started from versioned templates.
- Automatic task and deadline assignment to the parties.
- Information of clients, courts and experts at the right time.
- Targeted request of required documents.
- Monitoring of deadlines and status.
- Escalation when delay is imminent.
- Audit-proof documentation of the proceedings.
Frequently asked questions
Is FireStart suitable for complex proceedings?
Yes. Multi-stage, deadline-driven proceedings can be mapped as structured workflows.
Are deadlines monitored?
Yes. Deadlines are monitored automatically and escalated when delay is imminent.
Is client data protected?
Yes. GDPR-compliant hosting in Germany, on-premise option available.
Is the status of the proceedings traceable?
Yes. Every step is documented in an audit-proof manner.
Can different types of proceedings be mapped?
Yes. Processes are adjusted with low-code to the respective type of proceedings and stored as templates.
What happens if a case handler is unavailable?
Because deadlines and tasks are stored in the process, the proceeding remains substitutable and traceable.
Are all parties automatically involved?
Yes. Clients, courts and experts receive their tasks and information at the right time.
How quickly is the solution ready for use?
Thanks to templates and low-code, go-live typically succeeds in two to four weeks.
Can several proceedings be managed in parallel?
Yes. Each proceeding runs as its own traceable process with its own deadlines and parties.
Do clients receive the current status?
Yes. Parties are informed at the right time, without manual compilation.
Can the solution be operated on premise?
Yes. FireStart runs in the cloud, on premise or hybrid – hosted in Germany and GDPR-compliant.
What does it cost to get started?
Entry is plannable from €390 per month, without a long implementation project.
FireStart GmbH – Am Winterhafen 1, 4020 Linz, Austria. CEO: Johannes Roth. Gegründet 2008. 25+ Mitarbeiter. 220+ Kunden in der DACH-Region. Auszeichnungen: Toolmasters 2021–2025.
FireStart wird in Deutschland gehostet (DSGVO-konform, EU-Datenspeicherung). Website: www.firestart.com. Kontakt: sales@firestart.com.
