De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek advises on the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. The team is frequently engaged on high-stakes mandates, from complex corporate reorganisations and distressed financings to claw-back analysis, stakeholder strategy and board fiduciary duties, and is well positioned to act on bet-the-company restructurings. The practice is co-led by Ferdinand Hengst, who is recognised for his expertise in distressed finance and restructuring transactions, and Bas Boutellier, whose experience spans both public and private debt financing. Jeroen van der Schrieck is another central figure, particularly in contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘De Brauw has a very strong and committed team. One of the few teams in the Netherlands that is able to advise on restructuring matters, financing documentation and litigation in a single team.'
- ‘Ryanne Elkerbout-Kok is an excellent advisor on all restructuring related matters; she has the natural ability to lead a team whilst also being very skilled in the field. Ryanne is able to explain complex legal matters in plain language.'
- ‘Few Dutch law firms have years of experience in this specific area of practice, which is precisely what sets De Brauw apart.'
- ‘What we value most is Ferdinand Hengst's and Ryanne Elkerbout-Kok's deep expertise in potential solutions, their strong network, and their understanding of the market.'
Key clients
- Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten
- Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Netherlands Ministry of Finance
- Blackstone Credit
- BC Partners
- Apax Partners
- Silverpoint Capital
- Bracebridge Capital
- Strategic Value Partners
- Triton Partners
- Parcom Capital
- Waterland Private Equity
- G Square Private Equity
- Providence Equity
- Primavera Capital Group
- Goldman Sachs
- Rabobank
- ABN AMRO Bank
- ING Bank
- Atradius
Work highlights
Advising on a cross-border restructuring for McDermott.
Acting as lead counsel to Brazilian Intercement Group on its Dutch WHOA process, a critical process running as parallel proceeding to US, Spanish and Brazilian proceedings.
Acting for Selecta, designing and leading and Dutch shares pledge enforcement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Ferdinand Hengst; Bas Boutellier
Other key lawyers
Jeroen van der Schrieck; Matthias Haentjens; Lisa de Boer; Ryanne Elkerbout-Kok