Duco Postma

Duco is a partner in Dentons' Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group and is part of the Amsterdam Banking and Finance practice.

He is a versatile lawyer with experience in a wide variety of cross-border finance and (in- and out-of-court) restructuring matters across a broad range of sectors including automotive, energy, real estate, retail and shipping. Duco acts for corporate clients, financial institutions and sponsors.

Dentons, Partner, 2023 – present

Allen & Overy LLP, Counsel, 2021 - 2023

A Dutch multinational shipping company: Advising the company on its US$900 million restructuring, including parallel proceedings of a Dutch WHOA and an English scheme of arrangement.

An international consortium of banks: Advising the senior lenders on a €1,375 million restructuring of a Dutch multinational shipbuilding company.

A Dutch multinational shipbuilding company: Advising the company on its €1,291 million restructuring.

A Dutch bank: Advising the senior lender on the restructuring of a manufacturer of retail products, including Dutch share-pledge enforcement proceedings.

A Dutch bank: Advising the senior lender on the restructuring of the financing of a joint-venture structure for real estate development.

An international debt fund: Advising the seller on the sale of its financing of a real estate portfolio.

An international consortium of banks: Advising the lenders on the insolvency of an international retail company and related recovery work.

A multinational company in the automotive industry: Advising the company on its financial restructuring.

A Dutch company: Advising on the restructuring of a company in the waste and energy sector.

An international consortium of banks: Advising the senior lenders on the restructuring of an international company in the food industry.

A German sponsor: Advising a shareholder in relation to the insolvency of a Dutch company in the energy sector.

A Dutch-listed company in the real estate and infrastructure sector: Advising the company on its restructuring.

A multinational company in the automotive industry: Advising the company on its operational restructuring.

An international consortium of banks: Advising the senior lenders on the restructuring of a Dutch multinational company in the real estate and infrastructure sector.

An international debt fund: Advising the purchaser on the acquisition of a loan portfolio of real estate financings.

A Dutch private equity firm: Advising the sponsor on the financing of the acquisition of a Dutch company in the food industry.

An international bank: Advising the lender on a borrowing base facility for a commodities trader.

A Dutch bank: Advising the lender on receivables financing facilities for a multinational retail company.

An international debt fund: Advising the lender on the financing of a real estate portfolio.

A Dutch private equity firm: Advising the sponsor on the financing of the acquisition of a Dutch company in the leisure industry.