Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. strengthened with the arrival of new practice co-head and commercial disputes expert Leonore Bruining from Hogan Lovells International LLP. The firm focuses its dispute resolution practice on handling restructuring and insolvency disputes as well as Supreme Court litigation. Fellow co-head Noor Zetteler handles litigation involving finance, securities and insolvency law. A further insolvency law expert, Thijs van Zanten heads up the Supreme Court litigation team. Also co-heading the team, Remco Vermaire is sought-after among financial institutions for representation in bankruptcy litigation.
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- ‘Leonore Bruining is excellent and a pleasure to work with. She is an excellent attorney—deeply knowledgeable in both the law and its practical application. She has an exceptional understanding of delicate issues and consistently seeks out workable solutions even in high-stakes disputes.’
- ‘Noor Zetteler is very sharp and straight to the point. Thijmen Hatt is a pleasure to work with and communicates proactively.’
- ‘The individuals I have worked with at Wijn & Stael stand out for their dedication, personal involvement, and clear communication style. They are accessible, responsive and always prepared to go the extra mile. What I value most is their ability to combine excellent technical skills with a genuine understanding of the client’s business context.’
- ‘The team is diverse, works well together and is able to put things into perspective and set out a strategy. What stands out positively is the strength of communication, in which all stakeholders are frequently involved.’
- ‘Extensive expertise, distinctive communication and result-oriented. Special mention to Noor Zetteler.’
- ‘The team is highly skilled, collaborates well with each other and with me as the client.’
Key clients
- The Dutch Banking Association Rabobank The bankruptcy trustees of Nederlandsche Algemeene Maatschappij van Levensverzekering "Conservatrix" N.V. ABN Amro
Work highlights
Represented the Dutch Banking Association in Supreme Court proceedings on critical questions regarding the WHOA (Dutch Scheme), following the €950m restructuring of Royal IHC.
Represented the bankruptcy trustees of Conservatrix in €215m arbitral proceedings against its former shareholder Trier Holding, and in related Supreme Court and cross-border enforcement proceedings.
Represented Rabobank in two proceedings concerning the permissibility of set-off when the account holder’s bankruptcy is foreseeable, with a matter value of €35m.
Practice head
Noor Zetteler; Thijs van Zanten; Remco Vermaire; Leonore Bruining
Other key lawyers
Thijmen Hatt