Restructuring & Insolvency

... we are uniquely positioned to assist.

Our lawyers have been key to the restructuring of the Dutch Retail Icon, HEMA; the rescue attempts of various financial institutions; extensive litigation resulting from Russian Yukos Bankruptcy; and finance vehicles (Spanish Isolux Group, Brazilian OI, Indian Jet airways). All these matters were front-page news in both the national and international press.

We advise financial institutions, multinational companies, private equity investors and management, on all types of restructuring or insolvency-related issues with the benefit of the expertise within the firm, be that in litigation, corporate governance, regulatory, distressed M&A, tax, IP, and/or employment. We are frequently involved in international and multijurisdictional transactions and litigation proceedings, and we occasionally accept appointments by foreign courts to act as special counsel or expert in foreign proceedings.

De Brauw London is an integral part of our Restructuring & Insolvency practice based in Amsterdam. From the UK, we advise UK-based clients – investment banks, financial institutions, private equity and private and public companies – that do, or intend to do, business in the Netherlands.

We are the oldest Dutch law firm to be a member of the INSOL International Group of Thirty-Six (G36). Member firms of this select body provide significant ongoing financial support to INSOL, enabling INSOL to carry out its collaboration with major projects. Aside from handling individual matters, our insolvency team is also heavily involved in making recommendations on bills submitted by the Dutch government, notably the Dutch Scheme (WHOA).