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Restructuring/Insolvency - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance boasts a market-leading pan-European practice with strong teams in a number of jurisdictions including the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and the UK. The law firm handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates. It acts for large syndicates of lenders on significant multi-jurisdictional restructurings and protection of creditor claims. The lawyers also act for debtors on both domestic and international restructuring and insolvency matters. Clifford Chance offers further notable experience advising clients on insolvency litigation, as well as handling distressed M&A and loan agreements. The firm's impressive client roster includes banks, large corporates and governments.

Notable practitioners

London-based Philip Hertz is the firm's global head of restructuring and insolvency. Iñigo Villoria in Madrid, Jelle Hofland in Amsterdam and Stefan Sax in Frankfurt are further contacts.

Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance acted for 12 RCF lenders relating to ongoing issues concerning the bankruptcy of Royal Imtech, assisting with disputes between the client base and bankruptcy receivers.

Strengths

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"The team handle cross-border issues with ease."

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Global

"I appreciate the firm's availability, high level of professionalism and always bringing innovative and creative solutions, which is important in a distress situation. The lawyers understand what the clients are expecting."

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Global

"Clifford Chance has a leading team in all aspects of banking, finance and restructuring and insolvency. The integrated nature of their advice and the apparently seamless provision of advice across these teams is a differentiator."

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Global

"Clifford Chance provides appropriate, tailored and hands-on advice in restructuring cases. The firm brings the right know-how and resources to a deal, enabling clients to make proper decisions under challenging circumstances."

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Global