Ferdinand is a partner in our Corporate group and specialises in international debt restructuring, corporate recovery and special situations financing deals. His broad practice encompasses both tailor-made finance deals and insolvency-sensitive transactions or litigation, always in a cross-border context.
Ferdinand is trusted adviser to boards of directors on their corporate governance, fiduciary duties and liability considerations around funding and scenario planning in a more stressed environment. 
Ferdinand’s recent work includes advising:
<ul><li>Pan-European high street retailer HEMA on its EUR 750 million bond restructuring, including negotiations, court proceedings in UK, US and the Netherlands and a parallel M&amp;A process, resulting in a 60% debt reduction</li><li>Shareholders to IHC Merwede, one of the Netherlands’ largest shipping companies, on a debt restructuring, new money injection and debt-for-equity</li><li>Restructuring of ENNIA Caribe, the largest insurer in the Netherlands’ Antilles, including the (unprecedented) recognition of the Curacao emergency regulation (noodregeling) under US Chapter 15</li><li>Brazilian giant Oi Telecom on its restructuring and Dutch court litigation, including of the EUR 3.8 billion notes issued by its Dutch financing vehicle</li><li>Isolux Corsán on the consensual restructuring of its debt, including a debt-for-equity swap, using Dutch court proceedings and a US chapter 15 process</li><li>A variety of debtors in the gaming, casino, theatre and travel sectors on the impact of COVID-19 and closures, including emergency funding, covenant waivers, and liability management</li><li>Royal Imtech on its restructuring and refinancing, and the strengthening of its balance sheet after the discovery of a massive fraud; the largest Dutch restructuring and bankruptcy in the Netherlands to date</li></ul>

Ferdinand hengst

Ferdinand Hengst

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Jeroen heads our corporate litigation practice group. He represents clients in court proceedings, including before the Enterprise Chamber in Amsterdam, and in arbitration. His practice focuses on corporate and M&amp;A-related disputes, including investor claims. Jeroen also has considerable M&amp;A experience.
Jeroen is referred to by clients as "a great litigator", "creative, sharp-minded, dedicated", with "a calm but convincing litigation style" and a "top-class litigation team" (Legal 500, 2021), who "does a great job of thinking outside the box and brings the right level of creativity" (Chambers Global, 2022).
Jeroen's recent experience includes advising and representing:
<ul><li>Shell in Enterprise Chamber proceedings regarding the emergency funding of its Ukrainian joint venture</li><li>Triodos Bank's supervisory board in proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber </li><li>a Chinese state-owned enterprise in post-M&amp;A litigation and ICC arbitration regarding a USD 2 billion transaction</li><li>a multinational online food delivery platform in a corporate dispute in ICC arbitration</li><li>former SNS REAAL NV and de Volksbank in Enterprise Chamber proceedings after its nationalisation by the Dutch State</li><li>the Eneco Shareholder Committee in Enterprise Chamber proceedings in connection with the potential privatisation of Eneco Group N.V.</li><li>the franchiser of well-established Dutch/Belgian DIY brands in a dispute with shareholders/franchisees in Enterprise Chamber proceedings and arbitration</li><li>a multinational manufacturer of automotive and industrial equipment in Enterprise Chamber proceedings</li><li>a multinational online broker in a post-M&amp;A dispute in ICC arbitration</li><li>supermarket retailers Jumbo and Coop in post-M&amp;A litigation against Sligro regarding the acquisition of 400+ supermarket locations</li><li>a financial institution in a high-value dispute over professional services liability</li><li>a hedge fund in reaching a significant settlement with Steinhoff, preceded by novel legal actions under new "Dutch scheme" bankruptcy legislation</li><li>former management in the aftermath of the bankruptcy of KPNQwest, one of the largest Dutch bankruptcies to date</li></ul>

Jeroen vanderschrieck2

Jeroen van der Schrieck

Martin is acclaimed in the Netherlands for his expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He regularly advises in public offers, stakeholder activism and other strategic issues. Martin is trusted adviser to many listed and private companies.
Martin’s recent work includes advising: 
<ul><li>FCA on its merger with Peugeot</li><li>Altice on Next Private's public offer</li><li>Qiagen on its aborted merger agreement with Thermo Fisher </li><li>Altice on the spin off of Altice USA</li><li>Signify on its IPO</li><li>Heineken Holding on the amendment of its corporate governance, including the abolishment of priority shares</li><li>AkzoNobel on its demerger of the Specialty Chemicals Business</li><li>Ahold on its merger with Delhaize</li><li>ABN AMRO on its IPO</li><li>Rabobank on the restructuring of more than 100 banks into one Rabobank</li><li>ING on the amendment of its corporate governance, including the abolishment of depositary receipts for shares</li></ul>

Martin vanolffen

Martin van Olffen

De Brauw has advised the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation on the EUR 2.2 billion acquisition of the Tommy Hilfiger Group and management. 
The Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, already owner of Calvin Klein and other brands, agreed to buy Hilfiger from venture capital firm Apax Partners, which has presided over a successful turnaround of the business it bought in 2006. The acquisition is expected to boost the American brand's profile internationally, particularly in Europe and Asia. Team 
Jaap Winter, Jeroen van der Schrieck, Susanne van Waert (M&amp;A) 
Martin van Olffen, Niels Geuze (Corporate) 
Dick Hofland, Rens Bondrager (Tax) 
Evert Jan Henrichs, Maartje Govaert (Employment) 
Max van Drunen, Hendrik de Boer (Real Estate) 
Pim van Leersum (Banking) 
Ernest Meyer Swantee, Ferdinand Hengst (London)

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De Brauw has advised the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation on the EUR 2.2 billion acquisition of the Tommy Hilfiger Group and management.  The Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, already owner of Calvin Klein and other brands, agreed to buy Hilfiger from venture capital firm Apax Partners, which has presided over a successful turnaround of the business it bought in 2006. The acquisition is expected to boost the American brand's profile internationally, particularly in Europe and Asia.  Team Jaap Winter, Jeroen van der Schrieck, Susanne van Waert (M&A) Martin van Olffen, Niels Geuze (Corporate) Dick Hofland, Rens Bondrager (Tax) Evert Jan Henrichs, Maartje Govaert (Employment) Max van Drunen, Hendrik de Boer (Real Estate) Pim van Leersum (Banking) Ernest Meyer Swantee, Ferdinand Hengst (London)

De Brauw has advised the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation on the EUR 2.2 billion acquisition of the Tommy Hilfiger Group and management.  The Phillips-Van…

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