Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
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Florent offers a particular focus on administration work with experience in cross-border matters. It is regularly mandated by courts as trustees and administrators in the bankruptcy proceedings of retail stores and restaurants, as well as fashion companies. The law firm also assists with internal investigations into insolvencies, liability assessments and asset recovery. It has further expertise encompassing payment suspensions, employment law advice to administrators and contingency planning.
Work Highlights
- Florent lawyers acted as trustees on the bankruptcy of Exem Energy and Exem Oil & Gas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Florent is experienced to cover our needs and supporting staff were well monitored and trained to support."
"Florent is pragmatic, responsive, nice to work with and has a good sense of where each party stands and when to bring them together."
"Florent is hands-on and looks at the bigger picture, making it a pleasure to work with them."
"The team at Florent is experienced to cover our needs and supporting staff were well monitored and trained to support."
"Florent is pragmatic, responsive, nice to work with and has a good sense of where each party stands and when to bring them together."
"Florent is hands-on and looks at the bigger picture, making it a pleasure to work with them."
Notable Practitioners
Hanneke De Coninck-Smolders is highly regarded for her strong feedback and impressive activity as a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee or liquidator.
"Hanneke De Coninck-Smolders is a strong and approachable lawyer; she delivers on what she promises and gets results. I really enjoyed working with her."
Kees van de Meent is regularly appointed as bankruptcy trustee or administrator, often by the Amsterdam District Court.
"Kees van de Meent is a leading specialist on cross-border matters. He is also strong on asset recovery and it is always a pleasure to work with him."
"Kees van de Meent is good on an intellectual level. It is easy to work with him and will think of any issues you may have missed."
Ranked Lawyers at
Florent
Netherlands