Jasper Berkenbosch > Jones Day > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Jones Day
CONCERTGEBOUWPLEIN 20
1071 LN AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Jasper  Berkenbosch photo

Work Department

Business Restructuring & Reorganization

Position

Partner

Career

Jasper Berkenbosch advises companies in distress, funds, and creditors on bankruptcy related matters including cross-border restructurings and director and shareholder liability matters. He is regularly appointed by the court as bankruptcy trustee in high-profile insolvency proceedings, and by the Enterprise Chamber as independent director or supervisor.

He acted as counsel for:
– Diebold Nixdorf in 2.7 billion debt restructuring under NLlaw and US Chapter 11.
– Vroon Group shareholders in 1 billion debt restructuring under NLlaw and UK Scheme.
– Abengoa NLboard in defense against liability claims by Dutch trustee.

Court appointments:
– Mercom Coffee Group observer, monitoring global winding up under NLlaw and US Chapter 11.
• Blokker bankruptcy trustee (retail company with 400 stores and 4000 employees.
– Scotch & Soda bankruptcy trustee (fashion retail company with 200 stores and distribution in 70 countries) leading the distressed assets sale in thirteen countries.
– Intertoys bankruptcy trustee (retail chain with 350 toy stores in Europe).
– Oi Brazil Coop bankruptcy trustee in restructuring of 6 billion bond debt.

Languages

Dutch and English

Education

  • Erasmus University (Financial Economy for Administrators Degree 2006); Grotius Academy (Insolvency Law Degree 2003); Cambridge University, St. John’s College (European Law Degree 1997); Utrecht University (Economic Civil Law Degree 1997)

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency

(Leading partners)

Jasper Berkenbosch – Jones Day

The team at Jones Day has capabilities handling the gamut of matters including formal insolvencies, corporate restructuring and financial restructuring matters. The team is led by Jasper Berkenbosch who has experience advising distressed companies, funds, banks and creditors on the range of issues. Berkenbosch is considered a ‘creative thinker’ by clients, as is Sid Pepels who handles litigation. ‘Experienced bankruptcy trustee’ Erik Schuurs is also a key contact.