Led by Dorothée Vermeiren, the insolvency and restructuring team at Clifford Chance advises on multi-jurisdictional insolvency proceedings, protecting creditor claims, cross-border recovery, asset freezing and search operations. Vermeiren herself is a disputes specialist, handling both court and arbitration proceedings stemming from solvency issues. The firm utilises its network to advise stakeholders across capital structures on strategic enforcement actions. Clients include finance, infrastructure, aviation, real estate and public investment companies. Wim Aerts has extensive experience in complex debt financing transactions, including syndicated lending, acquisition finance and structured facilities across public and private markets.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Pragmatic and hands-on approach.’
- ‘Dorothée Vermeiren and team provide a first-class service, with seamless integration with other departments. They have provided support under difficult circumstances and have always been willing to brainstorm ideas and provide a steer in relation to tough decisions that have been relevant in the context of the cross-border work for which we engaged their services.’
- ‘Dorothée Vermeiren is an excellent and standout practitioner who has provided first-class legal services since our initial instruction a number of years ago. She takes a flexible and commercial approach to advice and has provided this in a clear and practicable manner, so that it is easy to use as a base for the commercial decision-making which has been required in the jurisdiction.’
- ‘Well regarded insolvency and litigation practice in the Belgian market.’
- ‘Dorothée Vermeiren displays gravitas and a detailed knowledge of insolvency law.’
- ‘In-depth knowledge of insolvency law, negotiation skills, flexibility and availability.’
- ‘Strong team of specialised financial and corporate lawyers, as well as litigation lawyers.’
Key clients
- SFPIM
- Citibank
- ABN AMRO Bank
- KBC Bank
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- Air Belgium
- LIBERTY Steel Group
- Rabobank
- Natwest
Work highlights
Representing Citibank in court proceedings initiated against Parmalat to recover claims arising from US judgments further to its insolvency in 2003.
Advising a syndicate of lenders, including OMERS and Bank Of Montreal, in relation to the reorganisation and insolvency proceedings of AGP.
Assisting the two commercial aircraft lessors in negotiations with Air Belgium to restructure their pre- and post-reorganisation debts vis-à-vis these lessors.
Practice head
Dorothée Vermeiren
Other key lawyers
Wim Aerts