Widely recognised for its ‘extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience’, A&O Shearman’s team remains a go-to for financial institutions, private equity houses and corporates navigating high-value, multi-jurisdictional restructuring and insolvency processes. Practice head Sigrid Jansen steers the group, handling complex multi-bank negotiations and large-scale corporate overhauls. Aroen Kuitenbrouwer is also central to the team, regularly advising on major recapitalisations and distressed transactions. Andrew Thomas adds further depth with his strong cross-border focus, particularly where restructurings intersect with leveraged finance, syndicated lending and acquisition finance.

Clifford Chance’s restructuring and insolvency team is well-placed to steer clients through high-value matters in the real estate, retail and shipping sectors, combining litigation, finance and restructuring expertise. Practice co-head Ilse van Gasteren regularly advises financial institutions, borrowers and investors on multi-jurisdictional and complex restructurings, while fellow co-lead Jelle Hofland brings deep experience in leveraged finance and syndicated lending to situations involving distressed capital structures. Evert Verwey is a further key figure, frequently handling significant insolvency and restructuring matters. Noor Corsten regularly supports the team across the restructuring and insolvency space.

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek advises on the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. The team is frequently engaged on high-stakes mandates, from complex corporate reorganisations and distressed financings to claw-back analysis, stakeholder strategy and board fiduciary duties, and is well positioned to act on bet-the-company restructurings. The practice is co-led by Ferdinand Hengst, who is recognised for his expertise in distressed finance and restructuring transactions, and Bas Boutellier, whose experience spans both public and private debt financing. Jeroen van der Schrieck is another central figure, particularly in contentious matters.

Freshfields LLP handles complex and high-value restructuring and insolvency mandates, acting for clients across sectors ranging from travel and retail to technology and industrials. The team is frequently involved in multi-jurisdictional liability disputes and high-stakes restructuring processes. The practice is led by Michael Broeders, who regularly represents clients in restructuring-related litigation and advises on crisis situations. Mijke Sinninghe Damsté brings deep corporate litigation expertise and Tim Elkerbout advises both lenders and borrowers on voluntary restructurings and liability management exercises. Huub Boekhorst continues to assist on both litigation and transactional matters.

Houthoff‘s restructuring and insolvency practice offers debtor- and creditor-side clients deep experience in high-stakes, often cross-border matters. Practice head Christiaan Zijderveld, who remains a key port of call for foreign and Dutch banks, works closely with seasoned expert Frédéric Verhoeven, who regularly advises hedge funds, private equity houses and public bodies on complex, multi-jurisdictional restructurings. On the contentious side, insolvency litigator David Heems frequently acts in high-value proceedings for a diverse spectrum of stakeholders. Karien van Boekel and Nadir Koudsi are further key figures in international restructuring and insolvency mandates.

Loyens & Loeff stands out for its ability to steer clients through the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border restructurings and insolvency processes. The team is regularly instructed by international corporates, private equity sponsors and financial institutions, offering both advisory and contentious support across high-value, multi-jurisdictional matters. Leading the team is Vincent Vroom, who is widely praised for his deep familiarity with complex domestic and cross-border schemes of arrangement, Chapter 11 processes and foreign restructuring regimes. Joris Dunki Jacobs brings advisory and litigation strength to international mandates, while Kim de Bruijn is noted for her ‘excellent client support.’

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on complex, value-intensive restructurings that span multiple jurisdictions. The group is particularly strong in matters involving parallel WHOA and UK Scheme of Arrangement processes. Its work also extends across formal insolvency proceedings, distressed M&A transactions and major bankruptcy litigation, often acting for listed companies and financial institutions. Practice head Omar Salah regularly handles high-profile restructuring mandates across sectors including shipping and energy. Marjolein Pichel pairs expertise in project finance and restructuring and insolvency matters, with a strong focus on project entities in distress.

DLA Piper demonstrates strong capabilities across both corporate and financial mandates, with the team frequently assisting on complex, multi-jurisdictional restructuring matters. The group handles the full spectrum of work, from financial restructurings and foreclosure processes to insolvency disputes. Practice head Marc Molhuysen advises on all stages of restructuring scenarios, including distressed finance arrangements and enforcement-driven sales. The practice is also noted for its growing WHOA workload, with Olmo Weeshoff playing a key role on these mandates. Wilmy Westerhof is regularly instructed on matters where insolvency impacts security rights and proprietary interests, as well as broader bankruptcy-related issues.

Linklaters’ restructuring and insolvency practice frequently advises on multi-jurisdictional mandates that sit at the intersection of Dutch, UK and US restructuring regimes. The team is particularly well-regarded for steering high-value corporate rescues and complex financial restructurings, often involving parallel or sequential processes across borders. Paul Kuipers leads the team and is widely recognised for his depth of expertise across the full spectrum of restructuring matters. Marc Noldus plays an important role across both contentious and non-contentious matters, acting in significant litigation as well as advising on cross-border restructuring frameworks.

Counting corporates, debtors, insolvency trustees and alternative debt providers among its clients, NautaDutilh advises on a broad mix of high-value restructuring, insolvency and distressed transaction matters. Frequently engaged on cross-border restructuring, the team’s work spans sectors such as telecoms, shipping, real estate and pharmaceuticals. The practice is led by Marc Orval, who has deep experience in complex restructuring matters, including advising on WHOA processes. Further key contacts include Lenneke de Baar and Bart Wijnstekers, who provide support to the team.

Stibbe advises a broad mix of debtors, creditors, bidders and sponsors on domestic and cross-border restructuring matters, including both court-driven processes and out-of-court solutions. The team is regularly involved in complex mandates across industries such as energy, natural resources, healthcare and retail. The practice is led by Daisy Nijkamp, who has proven experience litigating and advising on liability, security rights and insolvency law issues for a broad spectrum of clients. Job van Hooff‘s work spans WHOA proceedings, cross-border restructurings and insolvency litigation.

Counting corporates, distressed investors and insolvency practitioners among its key clients, Van Doorne advises on the full span of restructuring and insolvency matters, from complex transactional restructurings to formal insolvency filings and WHOA proceedings. The practice has experience across a broad range of sectors, including fashion, oil and gas, and healthcare. The team is co-led by Jelmer Baukema, whose practice is centred on high-value debt restructurings and the transactional aspects of distressed situations, and Joost Volkers, who brings substantial litigation expertise to the group.

Counting corporates, financial institutions and court-appointed trustees among its key clients, Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V.  advises on a wide spectrum of domestic and cross-border restructuring and bankruptcy matters. Noor Zetteler focuses on financing, securities and insolvency issues, while Remco Vermaire‘s practice covers restructuring issues for businesses, directors and lenders. Thijs van Zanten, a seasoned litigator, has notable experience in insolvency-related liability disputes and Supreme Court-level procedural work. Robert van Faassen specialises in bankruptcy law and Anne Mennens brings financing expertise to restructuring and insolvency matters.

AKD advises on a broad spectrum of cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters, regularly supporting clients facing financial distress on recapitalisation, reorganisation and wind-down processes. The practice is led jointly by Thijs Hekman, Rolf Everhardus and Fouad el Houzi. Hekman’s experience includes handling complex restructurings and court appointments; Everhardus brings notable expertise acting as bankruptcy trustee and administrator in high-profile proceedings; and el Houzi is recognised for his work on distressed debt matters and contentious insolvency processes.

The team at Boels Zanders Advocaten is jointly led by Peter Brouns, Remco Rosbeek, Jeroen Tulfer and Jeroen Bakkers. The group advises across the full range of restructuring and insolvency matters, offering significant experience acting as court-appointed trustees as well as handling corporate reorganisations, financing and securities issues. The practice is highly sought-after among clients in sectors such as industrial manufacturing, international trade, real estate and healthcare.

Buren‘s restructuring and insolvency practice is led by Martijn Vermeeren, Stefan van Wijk, Ruud Brunninkhuis and Laurens Prickartz. The team advises medium-sized, multinational and listed companies on a wide range of insolvency-related issues, including imminent insolvencies, directors’ liability and financing issues, and is frequently appointed by the Dutch courts as administrators or trustees. Its work also extends to corporate disputes and support for financial institutions in auctions, foreclosures and broader restructuring processes.

CMS’ restructuring and insolvency team is entrusted by real estate funds, investors, and financial institutions to act on the full spectrum of restructuring matters, including WHOA proceedings. The group regularly handles mandates in the consumer products, retail, life sciences and healthcare sectors. The practice is jointly steered by Marc van Zanten, who is sought-after for his 'exceptional command of Dutch insolvency law' and Marlous de Groot, who stands out for her 'outstanding technical knowledge and commercial awareness'.

Davids Advocaten’s restructuring and insolvency practice acts for a broad client base, from SMEs to international companies, on both domestic and cross-border matters. The team is jointly led by Jan Davids, a bankruptcy and restructuring expert; WHOA processes specialist Mark-Hendrik de Vries; corporate and insolvency law advisor Nils Reerink; cross-border restructuring expert Joris Boddaert; and Laurie van Leeuwen, who focuses on financial distress and liability exposure.

Dentons’ restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy practice advises clients facing financial distress in both domestic and cross-border situations. The team demonstrates a core focus on debt restructuring mandates for debtors and creditors alike, though offers additional expertise regarding restructuring projects and insolvency-related disputes. The group is led by Duco Postma, whose practice covers in- and out-of-court restructurings, cross-border financings with a distressed element, and bankruptcy proceedings.

DVDW Advocaten‘s restructuring and insolvency team advises a broad range of clients on high-stakes bankruptcies, complex restructurings and the integration of distressed businesses. The practice benefits from the firm’s deep experience acting in major bankruptcies, pre-packs, suspension of payments proceedings and WHOA-related roles. The team is jointly led by Theo Hanssen and Rens van den Heuvel, both of whom bring deep experience in complex restructurings and insolvency situations.

‘Responsive, pragmatic, and able to manage complex situations with precision and efficiency’, Florent’s restructuring and insolvency team is regularly called upon to advise companies on situations involving acute financial pressure. The group is frequently instructed to guide businesses through WHOA proceedings, distressed reorganisations and complex bankruptcy work, including matters that involve sizeable creditor groups and issues concerning cross-border assets. The practice is jointly led by Hanneke De Coninck and Kees van de Meent.

HVG Law B.V.’s restructuring and insolvency team is led by Robin de Wit, who brings extensive experience across both turnaround and insolvency administration work. The group advises corporates, shareholders, lenders and investors on operational and financial restructurings, including refinancing exercises and distressed M&A, and is regularly appointed in significant bankruptcy and suspension-of-payments matters. The practice also handles schemes of arrangement, security enforcement issues and directors’ liability proceedings.

Jones Day advises on the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border restructuring issues, from formal insolvencies to corporate and financial restructurings. The team is led by Jasper Berkenbosch, who advises distressed companies, funds, banks and creditor groups on restructurings and insolvency-driven issues. Berkenbosch is supported by Sid Pepels, whose practice includes contentious restructuring and insolvency litigation, and Erik Schuurs, whose focuses include insolvency law and debt restructuring.

The restructuring and insolvency team at Rutgers & Posch advises business owners, investors, and management and boards on both domestic and cross-border mandates, including complex reorganisations and bankruptcy-related issues. The practice is led by Loek Kerstens, whose work spans high-profile insolvencies, WHOA proceedings and restructuring litigation, including disputes around director liability, fraudulent transfers and the enforcement of security rights. Bas Kramer is a further key contact in distressed situations and international restructuring matters.

Stek‘s growing restructuring and insolvency practice advises financial institutions, investors and corporates on the full spectrum of restructuring, refinancing and wind-down matters. The team is led by Kelly Visser-van der Vooren.

Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh‘s restructuring practice is jointly led by Richard Le Grand, who is frequently appointed by the Dutch courts in high-stakes matters, and Michiel Bindels, who brings a particular focus on distressed and special-assets situations within restructuring matters. The practice’s caseload complex insolvency appointments and investigations into financial mismanagement, drawing on a wealth of restructuring expertise. Marcel Windt, Ruben Leeuwenburgh, and Mark Mouthaan are further key contacts.