Strelia provides restructuring and insolvency advice, covering litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters. The team works for creditors, enforces security interests, and helps clients avoid increasing credit exposure against distressed debtors. The firm is often instructed by foreign office holders and law firms to assist with cross-border proceedings and disputes. Practice head Bart De Moor assists companies in distress, advises creditors on their rights and acts for and against directors in liability proceedings. Marine Callebaut appears for clients in insolvency-driven disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Experienced, hands on, reachable and reliable.’
- 'Bart De Moor exemplifies outstanding leadership and authority in the field. He is recognised for his expertise and standing within the international legal community. His technical structuring and negotiation capabilities are superbly complemented by Marine Callebaut’s clarity of strategic vision, responsiveness, and ability to maintain stakeholder alignment.'
- ‘The way Strelia supported us during the procedure was amazing. They have protected the best interests or our company, the directors and its people. We felt supported in every step of the way, making sure we knew the risks and thought out solutions instead of problems.’
- ‘Highly qualified in reorganisation procedures. They assisted us from the beginning until the end of the process with very relevant advice. Always positive-minded.’
- ‘The restructuring and insolvency team is uniquely experienced in that its members take appointments as office holders, administrators or liquidators, but also advise their clients on insolvency matters and, therefore, private clients benefit from the team's experience gained as officers of the court.’
- ‘The insolvency and restructuring practice of Strelia is distinguished by its combination of technical excellence and commercial pragmatism. The team provides advice that is not only legally robust but also carefully calibrated to clients’ strategic and commercial objectives, which consistently results in workable and value-preserving solutions.’
- ‘The individuals in the team stand out through their profound substantive mastery of insolvency and restructuring law, paired with commercial insight. They excel at transforming complex legal issues into clear, actionable strategies, all while remaining consistently accessible and responsive.’
Key clients
- Allison Transmission Europe BV
- Esprit Retail/Esprit Wholesale België
- Air Belgium SA
- Soliver nv
- The Ambitious Group
- BMC Benelux NV
- Casa International NV
- Eberspächer Sütrak GmbH & Co KG
Work highlights
Appointed by the court as the insolvency practitioner for the transfer of undertakings of BMC Benelux NV.
Advised Air Belgium NV on its reorganisation and transfer of undertakings proceedings.
Advised Makro Cash and Carry NV on its transfer of undertakings proceedings.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Bart De Moor
Other key lawyers
Marine Callebaut