Loyens & Loeff‘s team is well regarded for its abilities advising on complex domestic and cross-border corporate restructuring matters. International and privately-held companies, and shareholders are amongst those the team assists in both non-contentious and litigious contexts. An example of its advisory work includes its assisting secured creditors of a global company with all aspects of the implementation of a multi-billion dollar restructuring. Team lead Vincent Vroom is noted for his ’spot-on perspective’ and has experience advising on schemes of arrangement, on US chapter 11 proceedings, and on foreign restructuring regulations in addition to his contentious capabilities. Joris Dunki Jacobs has advisory and contentious capabilities in international restructuring matters, and Kim de Bruijn is highly regarded for her ‘deep knowledge’ of the area.
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Testimonials
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‘They have a deep knowledge of Dutch restructurings. They are responsive, knowledgeable and user-friendly.’
‘Vincent Vroom and Kim de Bruijn have as deep a knowledge as anyone in the market on Dutch restructurings. They are responsive, knowledgeable and user-friendly.’
‘Good responsiveness and availability.’
‘Hard workers.’
‘Vincent Vroom is a very commercial lawyer with an excellent understanding of the lay of the land of a matter.'
'In international mandates where Vincent often acts as local counsel, his Dutch contribution and perspective is always relevant and spot-on. His associates, whether senior or junior, are well-trained and very efficient in enrolling any deal.’
Key clients
- McDermott
- Diebold Nixdorf group
- Brookfield
- VGZ and CZ
- Lycra group
- WeWork Group
- Orpea
- Steinhoff International Holdings N.V.
- Royal Imtech N.V.
- Scotch & Soda
Work highlights
Advised the largest creditor group in the restructuring of McDermott that also holds the majority of the equity within the group.
Advised the secured creditors on the implementation of the financial restructuring of the Diebold Nixdorf group through parallel US Chapter 11 and WHOA proceedings (the latter of which was recognised and enforcement on the basis of Chapter 15 proceedings).
Advised Brookfield as financier and majority shareholder of Schoeller Allibert with respect to the group’s comprehensive recapitalisation first through Dutch WHOA proceedings and ultimately implemented consensually via a recapitalisation transaction with full consent from the group’s shareholders, bondholders and revolving credit facility lenders.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Vincent Vroom
Other key lawyers
Kim de Bruijn; Joris Dunki Jacobs; Sharita Willigenburg