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Provided by Robert van Faassen
• Member Dutch Restructuring Association
• Member INSOLAD (Dutch Association for Insolvency practitioners)
• Member Legal Mondo
• Lecturer Insolad Grotius Academy (post-academic)
• Board member of business association, Fluwelen Handvat
• Member Insol Europe
• Member Dutch Turnaround Association
• Book author on restructuring expert in the WHOA (Ars Aequi Cahiers), expecting end 2025/begin 2026.
• Appointed trustee in the insolvencies of Conservatrix and GINAF Trucks. Represented the Conservatrix bankruptcy trustees in landmark arbitration and enforcement proceedings, seeking over €215 million in damages from a former shareholder, and successfully acted in cassation proceedings before the Dutch Supreme Court involving a €150 million penalty award.
• Led the GINAF Trucks insolvency, achieving a successful restart and sale to an international investor.
• Advises and acts for clients including LightYear and Mirage Retail Group on complex corporate and insolvency matters.
• In the insolvency a healthcare insolvency with 300+ patients, he represents the board in the directors’ liability case.
• Oversaw the settlement of the moratorium for the administrator of a vehicle manufacturer and the provision of an arrangement with creditors, enabling the company to continue its operations after a complex and extensive process without debts.
• Represented a large, listed retailer during a bankruptcy process to safeguard its interests in the goods it had delivered. Despite the complex negotiations with the trustee, the client walked away with a great result.
• Appointed as trustee to administer the insolvency for Sissy-Boy.
Dutch, English
Robert van Faassen has worked at Wijn & Stael since 2010 and focuses his practice on bankruptcy law, restructuring, WHOA, corporate law and financing. He is regularly appointed as trustee in bankruptcy cases and also assists other trustees in legal investigations and the settlement of large bankruptcy claims. Robert also counsels companies and directors on issues relating to bankruptcy, restructuring or financing.
Deliberative and Respectful
Robert is a solid attorney and trustee, who handles bankruptcies in a decisive and efficient manner. “I enjoy being the hub and being responsible for settling a bankruptcy - with respect for the interests of all parties involved - in the best possible way. It’s also energizing to help bankrupt companies, which are fundamentally healthy, make a fresh start within a few weeks.” Even in advisory cases, Robert advocates for his client’s interests and operates in a deliberative and efficient manner.
Wealth of Experience
Over the past ten years, Robert has gained a wealth of experience in all kinds of bankruptcies, moratoriums and offering creditor agreements.
- Conservatrix – Trustee in insolvency; represented trustees in arbitration and enforcement proceedings (€215M) and in Dutch Supreme Court cassation (€150M penalty).
- GINAF Trucks – Led insolvency, achieving a successful restart and sale to an international investor.
- LightYear – Advises on complex corporate and insolvency matters.
- Mirage Retail Group – Advises on complex corporate and insolvency matters.
- Healthcare provider – Represented the board in a directors’ liability case involving 300+ patients.
- Vehicle manufacturer – Managed moratorium settlement and creditor arrangements, enabling debt-free continuation of operations.
- Large listed retailer – Safeguarded client interests in delivered goods during bankruptcy, achieving a successful outcome.
- Sissy-Boy – Appointed trustee to administer the insolvency.
Title: Key Developments and Trends in Dutch Insolvency Law
Publication: Lexology
Authors/Contributors: Robert van Faassen, Remco Vermaire, Noor Zetteler, Anne Mennens
Date: November 2025
Summary:
This article explores recent developments in Dutch insolvency law, including the four insolvency procedures—bankruptcy, suspension of payments, debt restructuring for natural persons, and the WHOA pre-insolvency procedure. It discusses trends in bankruptcies and restructurings, such as the increase in filings following the pandemic and the impact of higher interest rates and tax debts. Significant cases shaping practice are analysed, including Blokker, McDermott, IHC Merwede, GINAF Trucks Nederland, Gerry Weber, Vanilia, Casa, and Amslod. The article also examines metrics and expected developments in insolvencies through 2027.
A key focus is the WHOA procedure, introduced in 2021, which is increasingly used by companies with fundamentally sound operations to restructure debt and avoid bankruptcy. The article highlights lessons from its practical application in high-profile cases.
Robert van Faassen focuses his practice on bankruptcy law, restructuring, WHOA, corporate law and financing. He is regularly appointed as trustee in bankruptcy cases and also assists other trustees in legal investigations and the settlement of large bankruptcy claims. Robert also counsels companies and directors on issues relating to bankruptcy, restructuring or financing.
University of Leiden
WHOA restructuring expert, specialist program
2021
Erasmus University
Financial Economics for Insolvency Lawyers, specialist program
2020
Grotius Academy
Insolvency Law, specialist program
2018
University of Groningen
Dutch Law, Private and Business Law
2010
Provided by Chambers
Robert van Faassen is experienced in a range of administrative matters and regularly acts as a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee.
Provided by Chambers
He knows what is going on, what he is talking about and what he wants to achieve, thereby always keeping things professional and friendly.
Robert van Faassen is very hands-on, pragmatic and nice to work with.
He knows what is going on, what he is talking about and what he wants to achieve, thereby always keeping things professional and friendly.
Robert van Faassen is very hands-on, pragmatic and nice to work with.