Counting corporates, distressed investors and insolvency practitioners among its key clients, Van Doorne advises on the full span of restructuring and insolvency matters, from complex transactional restructurings to formal insolvency filings and WHOA proceedings. The practice has experience across a broad range of sectors, including fashion, oil and gas, and healthcare. The team is co-led by Jelmer Baukema, whose practice is centred on high-value debt restructurings and the transactional aspects of distressed situations, and Joost Volkers, who brings substantial litigation expertise to the group.
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- ‘The team is very accessible, has strong market knowledge, and provides pragmatic, practical advice.'
- 'Communication is clear, which makes working with them straightforward and efficient.’
- ‘The team members each are approachable and knowledgeable. They think along with us, give clear and practical guidance, and are genuinely involved in our matters.'
- 'There is strong market and financial expertise within the team, which ensures clients receive complete advice.'
- 'Jelmer Baukema is a highly committed lawyer, closely involved in our cases, and always makes himself available.’
- ‘Responsive, professional and dynamic set of individuals.'
Key clients
- Kroll Trustee Services Ltd
- DCP
- Eugene Perma
- Solidus
- GroeNoord
- Fuite Group
- Byldis
- Dutch Soccer Holdings LLC
- Ad hoc group of creditors (Nova Austral)
- Shareholders of Havatec
- AIG Inc
- Albert Schweizer Hospital
Work highlights
Acting on behalf of Kroll Trustee Services as security trustee in the €1.5bn restructuring of the Selecta Group, which was effected by a share pledge enforcement by the security trustee before the Netherlands Commercial Court.
Advising Solidus in a financial restructuring in which the company's main lenders agreed to a capital injection into Solidus and the conversion of a large portion of existing debt into equity.
Advising KPMG in respect of the $1.4bn Accell restructuring.
Practice head
Jelmer Baukema; Joost Volkers
Other key lawyers
Henry Palmen; Ralph Ubels