Mr Stefan van Wijk > Buren > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Buren
WTC - Tower Seven Level 14
Strawinskylaan 1441
1077 XX Amsterdam
Netherlands

Work Department

Corporate, Restructuring & Insolvency

Position

Stefan van Wijk, partner and lawyer, focuses on insolvency law, financing and securities and commercial contracts. His specialties are advising companies in financial difficulties on restructuring and impending insolvency, and advising directors and shareholders on liability risks. He works in insolvency practice and business law practice and advises businesses of various sizes in these areas.

Since 2007, Stefan is frequently appointed as trustee in insolvencies by, amongst others, the District Court of The Hague, and is actively involved in insolvencies in which colleagues are appointed as receiver. He also acts as a lawyer in proceedings on matters such as directors’ and officers’ liability, contractual disputes and unlawful acts.

Languages

English and Dutch

Memberships

Dutch Association of Insolvency Lawyers “INSOLAD”
Corporate Litigation Association.

Education

Stefan completed his studies in Dutch Law at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2007. Stefan successfully followed the Grotius Academy post-academic education on Insolvency Law in 2016 (cum laude).

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency

The Hague-based practice at Buren is well known for its capabilities assisting with matters pertaining to the settlement of insolvency issues, as well as acquisition, rent, real estate and corporate law disputes and litigation. Martijn Vermeeren heads up the practice restructuring and insolvency group alongside Stefan van Wijk who is adept at advising clients on impending insolvencies as well as on restructurings. Senior associate Ruud Brunninkhuis ‘has a lot of expertise and is a good sparring partner’.