Stibbe advises a broad mix of debtors, creditors, bidders and sponsors on domestic and cross-border restructuring matters, including both court-driven processes and out-of-court solutions. The team is regularly involved in complex mandates across industries such as energy, natural resources, healthcare and retail. The practice is led by Daisy Nijkamp, who has proven experience litigating and advising on liability, security rights and insolvency law issues for a broad spectrum of clients. Job van Hooff‘s work spans WHOA proceedings, cross-border restructurings and insolvency litigation.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘I can personally attest to their exceptional capabilities in this field. Their lawyers understand both the legal intricacies and commercial realities of restructuring and insolvency work.'
- ‘I've had the privilege of working closely with Stibbe's restructuring and insolvency team, particularly with Daisy Nijkamp as the lead partner, supported by Sten Hulsink and Zafar Shaikhli. This team combination has delivered exceptional results in my experience.'
Key clients
- KKR-backed Accell Group
- Ad hoc group of lenders BC Partners’ portfolio company Keter Group
- Consolis Group
- Court appointed bankruptcy trustee to Mirage Retail Group
- Court appointed bankruptcy trustee to Amsterdam Trade Bank N.V.
- McCourt Global Sports and Media LLC
- Intrum Group
Work highlights
Advised Accell on its over €1bn debt restructuring.
Appointed bankruptcy trustee of Mirage Holdings B.V. and Mirage Retail Group, holding companies of several (bankrupt) retail companies Blokker, BCC and Intertoys.
Advised an ad hoc group of lenders to the Keter Group in the €1.3bn debt restructuring and a potential transfer of ownership of the Keter Group.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Daisy Nijkamp
Other key lawyers
Job van Hooff; Marleen Jonckers; Sten Hulsink; Zafar Shaikhli