Restructuring/Insolvency: Administration
Netherlands
10 years ranked
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Hanneke De Coninck-Smolders
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Florent
Practice Areas
Insolvency Law
Financing and security
Dispute Resolution
Career
She is a specialist in the field of companies in financial difficulties, advising and litigating on (international) insolvency law, financing, securities, and directors’ liability, with extensive experience in complex restructuring.
Hanneke started her career in 2002 and she is one of the founders of Florent. She is regularly appointed by the Amsterdam Court as an administrator and trustee in extensive suspensions of payments and bankruptcies and she conducts inquiry investigations for the Enterprise Chamber. Her clients include shareholders and investors, businesses, directors, supervisors, and (groups of) creditors.
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Restructuring/Insolvency: Administration - Netherlands
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Hanneke De Coninck-Smolders is highly regarded for her impressive activity as a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee or liquidator. She also acts as an investigator in bankruptcy proceedings.
Strengths
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She has deep expertise in corporate restructurings combined with longstanding experience as an insolvency receiver, which is a valuable combination.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers European GuideHer advice is to the point and actionable, and she navigates complex matters well.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers European GuideShe is easily accessible and adept at translating her knowledge into practical decisions that need to be made.
Restructuring/Insolvency: AdministrationChambers European GuideHanneke De Coninck-Smolders combines sharp legal insight with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, making her a trusted adviser in complex and high stakes situations.
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