Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
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+31 20 30 16 301About
Provided by CMS
Our team of restructuring and insolvency specialists is an integrated part of the full service banking & finance department of CMS NL (which comprises of 19 lawyers in total) and advises on all aspects of Dutch insolvency law and is involved in leading and high profile (international) insolvency procedures. We assist financial institutions, borrowers, creditors, debtors and other stakeholders in complex (cross border) restructuring and (international) insolvency related cases. Our team also advises companies and their directors and supervisory directors on asset based lending, multi jurisdiction restructuring and work out scenarios and on all issues relating to directors’ and officers’ liability. The team litigates for this group of clients in these areas of law.
The team’s approach is down to earth, pragmatic and much appreciated in the market.
The Dutch courts regularly appoint members of the group as silent administrator, administrator and bankruptcy trustee in high-profile insolvency proceedings in a wide variety of business areas. The team is widely acknowledged for its special expertise in handling financial restructurings and insolvency proceedings (involving foreign bondholders), large consumer retail bankruptcies and real estate (including hotel and leisure) investment funds bankruptcies.
Chambers Review
CMS is a well-respected law firm with strong expertise in administration work. It is regularly mandated by courts as trustees for large and politically sensitive bankruptcy cases. The team also assists with liquidation proceedings, insolvency investigations and directors' liability issues. It acts for debtors on financial restructurings.
Work Highlights
- CMS acted as bankruptcy trustee of the Swets & Zeitlinger group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS is able to handle large bankruptcies with ease as they have the breadth and depth required to do this with a capable team."
"CMS is ready at any time and is a driving force to pull the deal through the process. The lawyers are always positive and constructive."
"CMS is able to handle large bankruptcies with ease as they have the breadth and depth required to do this with a capable team."
"CMS is ready at any time and is a driving force to pull the deal through the process. The lawyers are always positive and constructive."
Notable Practitioners
Marc van Zanten is often appointed as the bankruptcy trustee of Dutch companies.
"Marc van Zanten provides quick and solid advice which is to the point."
Marlous de Groot acts as a bankruptcy trustee and often assists clients with insolvency investigations.
"Marlous de Groot never gives up on finding a solution to any problem and remains committed to achieving a successful outcome for the company."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Netherlands