Department profile
Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands
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Key types of work
The restructuring team of HVG Law assists companies, boards, shareholders, banks, investors and creditors and has extensive experience, also in the fields of banking, financing and security rights. The team members are also regularly appointed as administrators, liquidators and as trustees in bankruptcies. The team acts swiftly with the aim of short term recovery and success for the future.
Our key types of work consists of:
- Act as an administrator, liquidator or as a trustee
- Turnaround restructurings, including refinancing, distressed M&A
- Scheme of arrangements (WHOA)
- Continuation of the business out of a bankruptcy situation
- Enforcement of security rights
- Advise on and litigate in directors/supervisory board liability proceedings
- Advise on and litigate in white collar frauds
- Advise on cross border insolvency matters
- Voluntary liquidations
- Litigation
Industry sector expertise
The restructuring/insolvency practice group focuses on specific sectors such as:
- Retail & Consumer Products
- Health & Life sciences
- Energy
- Investment Funds
- Real Estate
Key clients / work highlights
Acted as court appointed trustee of VanMoof, Exem Energy, Travelbird, WHOA supervisor and a wide range of (inter)national clients.
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Work Highlights
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HVG Law acted as the co-bankruptcy trustee of Blokker.
Strengths
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The team has strong legal knowledge and a hands-on approach.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEuropeThe team offers a same day response, with a clear solution for several topics that pop up.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEuropeThe law firm has very experienced and insightful lawyers.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEuropeHVG Law provides outstanding service with highly personalised attention and swift responsiveness.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 Robin de Wit
Robin de Wit heads the insolvency and restructuring practice of HVG Law. He regularly acts as bankruptcy trustee and liquidator on insolvency proceedings, with further experience in distressed M&A, WHOA schemes and bankruptcy disputes.
Robin de Wit is easily accessible, with a thorough understanding of the business and the problem at hand.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEuropeHis professional demeanour and attention to detail, combined with an efficient working method, make him a reliable legal partner.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEuropeHe is a good bankruptcy trustee who is able to handle complex bankruptcies.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEuropeRobin is very hands-on and very pragmatic.
Restructuring/Insolvency respondentEuropeRobin is very experienced and provides insightful advice.
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Ranked Individuals at HVG Law B.V. (1)
Netherlands
Robin de Wit
Restructuring/Insolvency: Administration
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