‘The team is uniquely placed for multi-faceted cross-border restructurings. Deep knowledge of not only Dutch law, but various other jurisdictions’ bankruptcy and restructuring laws and long and broad experience enables the De Brauw team to take on any such matter.’

‘The De Brauw R&I team has been and still is leading the market impressively. Their unique combination of first class expertise on all levels of seniority, their strong relationships with Dutch blue chips, multinationals and banks as well as their involvement in academia and new legislative developments are in our eyes unparalleled. And even more importantly, it is always fun and pleasure to work with them.’

‘Ferdinand Hengst is an outstanding strategic mind capable to manage the expectations and positions of all involved stakeholders even in the most complex and time-pressing restructurings. No doubt that he will lead the market for years to come.’

‘Bas Boutellier is an impressive rising star in the market, who combines great legal skills with a unique understanding of commercial complexities. A combination which is so important in this area.’

‘Reinout Vriesendorp is still one of the most renowned and decorated names in the market. His experience, knowledge and strategic thinking are more than outstanding.’

‘Ferdinand Hengst is very capable, creative thinker, strategic, flexible and has great involvement.’

‘The team’s exceptionally strong both in assessing all options, and execution/implementation of chosen routes. Creativity also by inclusion of other practices within DBBW supports out of the box scenario reviews. Equally, seamless cooperation with other/financial advisors, respecting each parties’ strength.’

‘Ferdinand Hengst combines creativity with reality and provides clients with a clear roadmap of options that are worthwhile to investigate and dismiss those that are unrealistic. Able to present to boards in a concise thoughtful way, making very complex legal structures or restructuring steps easy to grasp.’

‘Houthoff has a very strong team. They bring carefully considered and creative solutions to complex problems to the table. This is an innovative team that delivers high quality solutions.’

‘Frédéric Verhoeven and Christiaan Zijderveld are both exceptional restructuring specialists. They have an excellent grasp of commercial issues and an exceptional ability to craft innovative solutions to complex problems.’

‘The practice is unique because the team solves problems efficiently. Knowledge, billing, technology and diversity is up to standard and the people collaborate in a pleasant way.’

‘They are very well-regarded in the market and work on most complex international restructurings and administrations. They are very commercial and well-connected.’

‘Christiaan Zijderveld and Frédéric Verhoeven are very commercial, knowledgeable and well-connected. They are able to align parties in difficult situations.’

‘Houthoff’s team has excellent technical capabilities in the R&I field. They heavily invest in the insolvency training of their team members, which shows in their knowledge across all experience levels. They also have excellent acumen for commercial considerations in international transactions. Lastly, they are noted for being extremely responsive towards clients and ability to give short and level-headed advice.’

‘Frédéric Verhoeven is noted for his vast experience as bankruptcy trustee and administrator. He has almost unparalleled experience in the practical workings of large insolvency proceedings, giving him an undeniable edge to advise on R&I situations. Christiaan Zijderveld is noted for his outstanding technical knowledge about insolvency law. He is also a very friendly person, making it a breeze to work with. David Heems is a stand-out insolvency litigator; he is extremely quick in delivering output, has a sensible attitude on when to push for litigation (and when not to) and has the ability to get to the heart of a case quickly. Lastly, Karien van Boekel is an outstanding associate in the team.’

‘Christiaan Zijderveld is a very good lawyer and strategist, and Joost den Hollander is a sharp lawyer and good communicator.’

‘The team is very reactive and concerned with delivering a quality service corresponding to the needs of the client.’

‘Catrien Rozeman has a deep knowledge of the insolvency proceedings. Her advice in this field is always accurate and fits with the client’s needs, with a pragmatic approach.’

‘Great team, good knowledge of the field, hard-working and dedicated.’

‘Catrien Rozeman was a great adviser in an insolvency court case. The sparring partner we just needed.’

‘Pragmatic, efficient and pleasant to work with. A truly fantastic professional experience to work with the Nauta team.’

‘Robert Woudenberg took lead on the project, supervised by Marc Orval. Very knowledgable, thorough and skilled negotiator. Very good communicator both in writing and orally.’

‘Personal, professional, competent and friendly.’

‘Thorough analysis of the cases, plenty of expertise per knowledge segment.’

‘Excess in expertise and network. Open communication, customer strategy involvement.’

‘The CMS restructuring and insolvency team has a broad focus. It has particular strength in the health services and insurance sectors. Overall, a strong team with excellent hands-on insolvency experience and noted for responsiveness towards its clients.’

‘Stand-out individual is Marcel Groenewegen, who heads the restructuring and insolvency practice at CMS. He is very knowledgeable in the field of insolvency law and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Marcel Groenenwegen is very intelligent and finds great solutions for difficult issues. Marlous de Groot will be able to develop her practice, very friendly and knowledgeable.’

‘Both Kees van de Meent and Hanneke De Coninck-Smolders are very knowledgeable and able to grasp the complete picture in a short period of time, providing support in those areas where attention is needed. They understand the challenges that management faces and are available at any point in time to provide support.’

‘Kees van de Meent is very experienced and has a strategic mind.’

‘Hanneke de Coninck-Smolders has the gift to always be accessible, emphatic, solution-focused and knowledgeable and professional at the same time. She makes a great difference in any conversation or case.’

‘Merijn Moeliker’s strength is his ability to explain the legal points with great understanding. He challenges his own thinking while working on the case.’

‘Florent has become a market leader in the past five years. It is great what the team achieved since the start of the firm.’

‘Florent’s team is the biggest insolvency and restructuring team that includes appointments as court appointed trustee within the Netherlands. The team has an outstanding reputation.’

‘Jurgen van den Heuvel has the ability to transfer the diagnosis and conclusions swiftly into the required legal positions and documentation required. He found pragmatic solutions to ensure that documentation requirements and court acceptance was secured despite the short timeframes at hand.’

‘Joris Opstroom is hands-on, practical and quick to respond.’

‘A well-balanced mix between theoretical knowledge and depth on the one hand and practical applicability on the other. Despite the fact that there were different loan agreements between the various lenders, NRF came up with a good solution without risking regulatory offences.’

‘Our contacts were able to translate the complex matter in an understandable way and at the same time preserving the rights of the various lenders. They were responsive and available when needed.’

‘Omar Salah is extremely skilled both professionally and socially; very intelligent, proactive, combines strategic skills with sincerity, very amiable person.’

‘For cross-border restructuring work, especially with and UK component, they are well positioned.’

‘Omar Salah is a rising star in the field of restructuring and insolvency. We have used him on many large global restructurings, and he has done an excellent job.’

‘Pro-active, knowledgeable and understanding client’s entrepreneurial approach.’

‘Bright individuals able to break up very complicated situations to the essence and come up with pragmatic and creative solutions.’

‘Omar Salah proved to be a seasoned restructuring advisor, thinking along the client’s interests, providing perspective from different angles and out-of-the-box strategic advice.’

‘Stibbe has an excellent team both in restructuring and insolvency, taking complex legal issues and getting to the heart of the matter quickly and efficiently.’

‘What I like about Job van Hooff is his excellent support and insights into how to navigate difficult negotiations.’

‘Likeable, down to earth people. Very easy going and kind.’

‘Job van Hooff is a very pragmatic and kind lawyer. Able to get people aligned with his charming way of communication. Also down to earth and not afraid to make himself vulnerable and to learn. Also, good to reach.’

‘The team is solid and knowledgeable. The people make the team distinct and diversity is strong.’

‘Stefan van Rossum is trustworthy, creative and very knowledgeable lawyer. Pleasant to work with. Gives clients comfort and thinks several steps ahead.’

‘What makes Van Doorne unique is that they are always available and always up to date with the latest developments in legal practice, such as the latest case law and literature. They charge a reasonable price. It is in proportion to the quality they deliver. They always have a whole team ready to give advice. The people are friendly and sharp, ask questions and are excellent and fast in analysing a problem and deliver us advice.’

‘Very committed team and partner involvement, very knowledgeable in their sector and on their peers.’

‘Outstanding expertise and experience; practical approach.’

‘Remco Vermaire has years of experience, is proactive, practical and always quick to reply.’

‘Wijn & Stael always offers us good and practical advice in our day-to-day operation and special projects. Furthermore, they have stepped-up when we were facing resources problems.’

‘W&S has a broad team and is one of the few quality teams not located in Amsterdam. The restructuring team is also quite sizable.’

‘Noor Zetteler is pleasant to work with and knows how to align parties when needed, without losing sight of her client’s interests.’

‘Very good quality versus cost balance. Have strong expertise in Dutch real estate market (financing, bankruptcy, lease and zoning/environmental issues). Transparent, easy to approach and highly knowledgeable.’

‘The team has a strong position in the Dutch insolvency law market, especially their insolvency practitioners.’

‘Noor Zetteler is a strong player in the field and very pleasant to work with. Apart from being a good lawyer, she is also financially savvy.’

‘Fouad el Houzi is a strong and leading individual in his domain. He provides very clear and effective strategies that help safeguard the client’s interest to the best level possible.’

‘The team has the perfect combination of experienced lawyers and young, bright lawyers that can take on any case.’

‘Baend de Roy van Zuidewijn is a very experienced insolvency lawyer and bankruptcy trustee. The combination of these roles gives value to clients. Thijs Hekman is a very bright young partner. He works effectively by directly focusing on the core of the issue at hand.’

‘This firm has a sharp view on the complexities of the restructuring and insolvency process. Capable to manage complex and cross-border cases, which they do fast and efficiently.’

‘Krijn Hoogenboezem is a smart and likeable restructuring lawyer, who is great to work with. He oversees the playing field and knows how to assess the interests of parties.’

‘This practice group has multi-jurisdictional depth and expertise. In the matter they assisted with, they were able to apply their general insolvency experience to a very complex, specialised insolvency matter involving a reinsurance dispute.’

‘Krijn Hoogenboezem was lead counsel on our matter. He was responsive, his knowledge of the law in this area first-rate, and he offered sound and practical advice that allowed us to resolve our US litigation and the companion Dutch arbitration on very favourable terms for the client.’

‘Strong restructuring capabilities. Excellent in corporate law and insolvency law. Strong international network.’

‘Professional business approach. Direct and solution oriented.’

‘Jasper Berkenbosch is the name to note. He is a down to earth lawyer with a lot of experience in insolvency, who will be appointed to solve problems within distressed companies. A very approachable lawyer who is easy to work with.’

‘Tailored service suited to the client’s needs.’

‘Ruud Brunninkhuis is an excellent professional who was able to think out of the box and come up with brilliant solutions.’

‘The experience we have had with Buren is very positive.’

‘The cooperation with Buren was very pleasant. We were very impressed with the expertise and knowledge of the team and the various individuals. The practical approach and advice on all fronts was of an unprecedented level.’

‘The team of Davids Advocaten is pragmatic and effective.’

‘We have worked with Jan Davids, Mark-Hendrik de Vries and Joris Boddaert. All of them are good lawyers.’

‘Strong expertise on insolvency law and hands on.’

‘Davids Advocaten is one of the few small firms in Amsterdam with an excellent insolvency practice. All members of the firm have longstanding experience and are capable advisors.’

‘Mark-Hendrik de Vries is down to earth and great to work with. Knowledgeable and in control of his cases.’

‘The team distinguishes itself through the combination of a competent legal and practical approach in a cross-border transaction. In addition, the team gets to the point quickly, which leads to clear and swift advice for the client. The communication is of high quality.’

‘Jan Davids distinguishes himself by a thorough and quick analysis of the case, clear communication skills and a hands-on approach in an international environment. His advice is practical and to the point. A perfect match between a ‘get the deal done’ mentality and safeguarding clients’ interests.’

‘Davids Advocaten stands out because the firm focuses exclusively on restructuring, insolvency and litigation. All the firm’s lawyers are highly specialised in these areas, which adds value to clients with financial distress cases.’

‘The team has a unique mix of bankruptcy experience in an international environment.’

‘Simply good lawyers with a practical approach.’

‘This team is highly pragmatic and knowledgeable. This is also due to the cooperation with other disciplines within the organisation.’

‘HVG’s restructuring team is part of an international network of specialists.’

‘HGV Law is uniquely placed with a strong restructuring and insolvency offering alongside the corporate law offering.’

‘Good practice knowledge of Dutch insolvency and banking law.’

‘Richard le Grand is a clever thinker and willing to understand customer’s challenges. Has a wealth of experience in different segments with insolvency and entrepreneurial law.’

‘Ruben Leeuwenberg is excellent. He is smart, thoughtful and unflappable in challenging situations. Michiel Bindels is very hard-working, sensible and knows the market very well, and Richard le Grand is a master tactician.’

‘Mark Mouthaan is a standout associate. He has an excellent manner.’

‘Very practical and knowledgeable team. Accessible and a pleasure to work with. They are all-round insolvency experts, also having many insights in dealing with the debtor side.’

‘Richard le Grand stands out in complex restructuring cases on the edge of insolvency and corporate litigation. He thinks and acts extremely fast and has the ability to turn a case in favour of his clients.’

‘The team at Windt Le Grand is noted especially for their technical expertise and commercial acumen. Are very capable at determining when to apply commercial flexibility. Lastly, the team is very approachable for both clients and peer firms, which makes working with them very pleasurable.’

‘Marcel Windt is noted for his exceptional commercial acumen and ability to guide clients through tough storms. He is also an excellent communicator and knows how to take a leading role in negotiations and bring parties together. Excellent trait in distressed restructuring scenario’s. Another noteworthy individual is Michiel Bindels. He is noted for excellent technical knowledge about insolvency law. He’s also noted for his diligence: he works tirelessly to get the job done.’

‘Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh provide an exceptionally personalised experience marked by understanding and compassion.’