Top-ranked in Restructuring & Insolvency
Our top ranking in legal directories such as Chambers Europe and Legal 500 reflects the trust that clients – debtors and creditors – have in our in-depth expertise and our approach to complex legal issues. We are involved in market-defining restructuring and insolvency processes – such as Steinhoff, Fortenova, Lehman Brothers and DSB Bank – demonstrating our continued leadership in both the Dutch and international markets.
Comprehensive expertise in restructuring, administration and litigation
Our practice offers a full spectrum of services:
- Encompassing complex and novel restructuring advice
- High-end administration work
- Specialised insolvency litigation
We are regularly instructed on the largest and most complex restructurings in the Netherlands, acting for both debtors (such as Fortenova (formerly Agrokor) and Lumileds) and creditors (including Sportcity, SNS).
Our team’s expertise extends to complex cross-border matters, with deep experience in international insolvency regimes such as:
- The EU Insolvency Regulation
- US Chapter 11
- The English scheme of arrangement
We are at the forefront of innovative restructuring solutions. Our experts are involved in the Dutch pre-insolvency scheme proceedings (WHOA), both as advisers and as court-appointed observers in landmark cases such as Intercement, Vroon and Steinhoff.
The team is also regularly appointed in high-profile administration proceedings, including Lehman Brothers, Steinhoff, DSB, Agrenco and SwissAir. Our sophisticated, deal-oriented approach and ability to create novel solutions have firmly secured our top-tier status.
In addition, our practice has established a formidable reputation for insolvency litigation. We have strong experience in Supreme Court litigation, including matters related to insolvency. Our team has contributed to developments in insolvency and financial law – an expertise matched by very few firms in the Netherlands.
Houthoff insolvency website
This website contains information about bankruptcies and suspension of payments procedures in which a lawyer of Houthoff has been appointed as bankruptcy trustee or administrator respectively.
Trusted partner for complex cross-border matters
Our team works closely with experts in M&A and banking & finance. Through our membership in Lex Mundi, the most exclusive global network of law firms, we provide clients with top-tier counsel on cross-border matters. Our close ties with trusted firms in all major jurisdictions ensure consistent quality and coordination. We excel in handling sensitive, high-profile cases where the stakes are high and the margin for error is small.
