Stibbe utilises its broad network of specialists across various practice areas to advise on complex legal and practical insolvency concerns. The team assists national and international debtors, shareholders, directors and creditors on Belgian and cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters. The group is also adept at helping directors avoid liability when companies fall into financial distress. Practice head Oliver Stevens assists creditors in their dealings with financially distressed debtors and defends clients in mass and follow-on damages claims. Pieter Wouters acts as a liquidator for voluntary dissolved Belgium-based companies, while Tobe Inghelbrecht negotiates restructuring matters.
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- 'Great availability and legal knowledge.'
- 'Competent team with strong knowledge of all aspects of the law.'
Key clients
- Metro AG
- Aldi
- Schmitz Cargobull AG
- National Bank of Belgium
- Federal Public Service Finance
- ETP Card Processing Ltd.
- Royal Belgian Football Association
Work highlights
Advised GRW on acquiring the industrial vehicle division of Van Hool, in the context of the latter’s insolvency.
Assisted Highbridge Capital Management and Whitebox Advisors, secured lenders of Mithra, in connection with Mithra’s financial difficulties.
Representing the National Bank of Belgium in several lawsuits pursuant to the bankruptcy of Optima Bank.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Oliver Stevens
Other key lawyers
Pieter Wouters; Tobe Inghelbrecht