Mr Willem Jan van Andel > Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. > Utrecht, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
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PO BOX 354, 3500 AJ UTRECHT
Netherlands
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Mr Willem Jan van Andel
Work Department
Restructuring & Insolvency
Position
Partner
Career
Willem Jan van Andel has been with Wijn & Stael since 1990 and is an attorney and partner. Chambers and Partners, a legal ranking agency, describes him as ‘a well-known player in the insolvency field, and is noted for his high-quality work and client-friendly attitude’, placing him among the top three insolvency and restructuring attorneys in the Netherlands. Willem Jan counsels financial institutions, executive and supervisory directors, shareholders, accountants and creditor groups. He also brings inquiry proceedings before the Commercial Division and is regularly appointed as administrator and/or trustee in major moratorium and bankruptcy cases. Willem Jan serves as arbitrator via the Netherlands Arbitration Institute.
Legal and Business Acumen
Willem Jan’s excellent grasp of figures and business acumen, wide-ranging interest in social issues, keen analytical skills and tremendous drive earn him wide praise. “I studied law and mathematics and the combination, which still benefits me every day, helps me understand my clients’ legal and financial situation and provide added value in complex cases.”
Passion for Social Issues
Next to his legal work, Willem Jan is involved in a variety of social causes promoted by charitable organizations, such as the Isai Ma(i)yam Foundation. He is also a member of the State Review Committee on Insolvency Law.
Memberships
- Member, State Review Committee on Insolvency Law
- Member, Social and Economic Council (SER) Disputes Committee on Merger Codes
- Member, professional associations INSOLAD and INSOL Europe
- Member, Association of Corporate Litigation
- Regular annotator of professional journal Jurisprudentie Onderneming & Recht (JOR)
- Chair, Children in India Foundation (Stichting Isai Ma(i)yam)
Education
Dutch Law, cum laude, 1989, University of Groningen Mathematics, cum laude, 1988, University of Groningen
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency
The Utrecht-based restructuring and insolvency group at Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. is adept at handling the range of related matters in both domestic and international contexts; such matters frequently involve high values. Its varied client list features those from sectors ranging from telecoms and retail, to healthcare and tech. The practice is overseen by a multitude of specialists, being financial specialist Noor Zetteler who frequently advises clients on liability issues and internal investigations matters, Willem Jan van Andel, Remco Vermaire, who provides ‘tailor-made’ advice, and Robert van Faassen. Anne Mennens is a key associate in the team.