Counting corporates, debtors, insolvency trustees and alternative debt providers among its clients, NautaDutilh advises on a broad mix of high-value restructuring, insolvency and distressed transaction matters. Frequently engaged on cross-border restructuring, the team’s work spans sectors such as telecoms, shipping, real estate and pharmaceuticals. The practice is led by Marc Orval, who has deep experience in complex restructuring matters, including advising on WHOA processes. Further key contacts include Lenneke de Baar and Bart Wijnstekers, who provide support to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Marc Orval is always calm and personifies the impression of being fully in control.'
- ‘The NautaDutilh team is communicative, commercially minded and extremely responsive. They provided comprehensive and thoughtful advice during a very time pressured and sensitive period.’
- ‘The team is very approachable and easy to get on with. This allows long term relationship building, along with the ability to drive solutions with wider stakeholders.'
- ‘Great collaboration and very good knowledge of international restructuring matters.'
- 'Lenneke de Baar is a true work horse and understands the full details, but also the big picture, which is quite impressive.’
- ‘The team is dynamic and commercial, whilst always ensuring balance and measure.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- Bluestar Alliance (BSA)
- BNP Paribas
- Cnova
- Commerzbank
- DBS Bank Ltd
- Deloitte Accountants
- Deutsche Bank
- DTEK
- Forever 21
- GLAS
- HIG
Work highlights
Assisting Bluestar Alliance with litigation and insolvency proceedings related to the 2023 bankruptcy of Scotch & Soda, including negotiations with local bankruptcy trustees in several European countries and ongoing court proceedings involving supplier claims.
Assisted an ad hoc group of 1 Lien noteholders in the restructuring of Selecta Group B.V., securing €330 million in new funding, reducing debt by approximately €1.1 billion, extending debt maturities to 2030, and transferring ownership to long-term institutional investors, with the Netherlands Commercial Court approving the enforcement of the Dutch share pledge within 13 days.
Advised Cefetra Group on the restructuring of its debt due to the financial difficulties of its parent company BayWa AG, which involved complex proceedings across multiple jurisdictions and the sale of Cefetra Group following StaRUG proceedings.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Marc Orval
Other key lawyers
Lenneke de Baar; Bart Wijnstekers