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Insolvency and restructuring lawyer in Amsterdam
When a Dutch counterparty stops paying, or your own Dutch entity comes under pressure: creditor strategy, insolvency proceedings and restructuring under Dutch law.
Creditor strategy and debt collection
A Dutch creditor can attach a debtor's bank account and assets before judgment, often within days. Other instruments are a bankruptcy petition where the debtor has stopped paying more than one creditor, and personal liability of directors in cases of genuine mismanagement. We build the sequence that fits the debtor and the amount at stake.
The Dutch scheme (WHOA)
The WHOA, the Dutch equivalent of Chapter 11 and the UK scheme of arrangement, allows a company to impose a restructuring plan on dissenting creditors and shareholders, outside formal insolvency. We advise companies preparing a plan and creditors confronted with one, including cross-border cases.
Bankruptcy and its aftermath
Filing and opposing bankruptcy petitions, dealing with the trustee, submitting claims, retention of title and reclaiming goods, and disputes over transactions concluded before the insolvency. For directors: defending claw-back and liability claims brought by the trustee.
Distressed situations and workouts
Standstill and workout negotiations, security packages, and the position of shareholders and financiers of a company in difficulty. Early, quiet restructuring is almost always cheaper than the formal alternatives. We negotiate the standstill and the security package before anyone files.
Discuss your insolvency matter
Send the unpaid invoices and the contract. In 30 minutes, free of charge and in English, you hear whether attachment, a petition or a workout comes first.
Or call +31 20 747 1121 on business days.