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Restructuring/Insolvency

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Dentons’ Brussels Restructuring and Insolvency team assists clients in navigating financial distress, preserving value, and implementing effective turnaround or exit strategies. Working closely with colleagues across corporate, banking and finance, tax and dispute resolution, the team advises on judicial reorganization procedures, bankruptcy matters, enforcement of security interests, debt restructuring and distressed M&A. The Brussels team acts for a wide range of stakeholders, including borrowers, lenders, investors, insolvency practitioners and directors, and is experienced in both domestic and cross-border situations.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Belgium

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons' restructuring and insolvency practice is well regarded for its broad, full-service offering in corporate restructurings, formal insolvency proceedings and distressed M&A transactions. The team regularly advises corporates, financial institutions and insolvency practitioners on judicial reorganisations, bankruptcies and cross-border reorganisations, with strong capabilities in both advisory and contentious matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Mitiska REIM on the acquisition of Cora's real estate assets following the closure of its seven stores in Belgium.

Strengths

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  • Dentons adopts a hands-on approach and clear analysis of cases. You receive clear indications on what to do, which helps in the decision-making process.

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  • The lawyers at Dentons are hands-on and business-minded.

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  • The Dentons team is knowledgeable and experienced, providing quick follow-up, good analysis of the problem and commitment to settling cases amicably.

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  • I appreciate that Dentons truly thinks along with us and provides advice that is aligned with our interests.

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  • The Dentons team has a pragmatic approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joris De Vos
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    Joris De Vos

    Joris De Vos advises on a wide range of restructuring and insolvency matters, including liquidation processes, bankruptcy litigation, shareholder disputes arising from financial distress and corporate and financial reorganisations. He combines restructuring, corporate and finance expertise, often in mandates with cross-border considerations.

    • Joris is very hands-on and provides clear advice in both large and small transactions.

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    • Joris De Vos has good knowledge of the sector and is very pragmatic.

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    • Joris De Vos has built up a wealth of expertise over the years.

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    • Joris De Vos is a very knowledgeable lawyer who thinks along with the client. He takes a results-oriented approach and has extensive technical knowledge of the subject matter.

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