Baker McKenzie BV/SRL specialises in cross-border corporate restructuring matters, representing corporate debtors, banks, bondholders, distressed investors and major creditors. The team is led by Michael Van Acker, who has expertise in banking and finance mandates. Joren Jansseune advises on syndicated lending, security and financial restructuring, while Oliver Van Den Broeke deals with financial regulatory matters. Another key name is Amaranta Rutz, who focuses on syndicated leveraged lending and real estate finance.
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Work highlights
Advised Belgian and Swiss Tupperware entities on the impact of the financial restructuring of the Tupperware group on those entities, and on insolvency proceedings and director's duties in Belgium and Switzerland.
Advised Sidaplax on an attempted restructuring, involving potential asset deals in the framework of judicial reorganisation proceedings or transfer under judicial authority, while the US parent was in Chapter 11 proceedings.
Advised the Atos group in connection with the Belgian law aspects of its financial restructuring.
Practice head
Michael Van Acker
Other key lawyers
Joren Jansseune; Oliver Van Den Broeke; Amaranta Rutz