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Restructuring and Insolvency

Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V.

Utrecht, Netherlands
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Deals

  • Appointed as trustees for the insolvency of Conservatrix, the first life assurance company to go into insolvency since 1993.
  • Acted on behalf of RNHB regarding the termination of a €20m finance facility and the execution by RNHB of its security rights resulting in several preliminary relief proceedings.
  • Appointed by the Court in Amsterdam as one of the ten members of the Commissie van Vertegenwoordiging (Committee of Representation) for DSB Bank, a Dutch bank and insurer that failed in 2009.

Team Services

Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. has a track record of insurance insolvencies, with particular strength advising financial and retail clients, including large Dutch financial institutions and key real estate finance and commerce companies, on a range of restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm is also active in court appointments and was appointed by the Amsterdam Court in the Conservatrix insolvency case. The practice is collectively led by Noor ZettelerWillem Jan van AndelRemco Vermaire and Robert van Faassen, while associate Anne Mennens focuses her practice on financing securities, restructuring and bankruptcy-related litigation.

Your legal Partner in Insolvency and Bankruptcy
The attorneys in our Restructuring & Insolvency department have wide-ranging expertise and experience. They work for national and international companies, as well as for banks, shareholders, directors and banking institutions. Moreover, a number of them are regularly appointed as trustees or administrators in moratoriums and bankruptcies, which enables them to look at your situation from any perspective, see where the opportunities lie and negotiate effectively with the parties involved.

Strong Record on Restructuring and Directors’ Liability
For a company in financial difficulties to avoid insolvency, a restructuring is often inevitable. Our insolvency specialists have the expertise to plan this as effectively as possible, using a strategic and creative approach that is tailored to your business and interests. They operate decisively and vigorously and have an eye for both the short and long term. In addition, as a director you can turn to our attorneys if you are (possibly) held liable. They will enter into negotiations for you and take your case to court if necessary.

Broad Expertise in Insolvency and Corporate Law
The attorneys at Wijn & Stael are known for their in-depth expertise in insolvency and corporate law and financial matters. They draw on that expertise to advise and litigate cases involving:

  • Restructuring and refinancing
  • (Pre-)insolvency issues and disputes
  • Issues of (directors’) liability
  • Bankruptcy and moratorium
  • Financing and securities

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