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Praised for its ability to handle ‘complex, international, and multi-jurisdictional legal challenges’, Stibbe's insolvency and restructuring department leverages the strength of its employment, corporate, tax, and EU competition teams to handle all stages of the insolvency and restructuring processes. Team head Oliver Stevens regularly assists creditors facing financially distressed debtors, and handles cross-border insolvency proceedings. Pieter Wouters often acts as a liquidator for voluntarily dissolved Belgian companies, and has notable expertise in insolvency litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Stibbe stands as a firm of great expertise when it comes to managing complex, international, and multi-jurisdictional legal challenges.'

  • 'Their expertise extends understanding and navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional financial, fraudulent transactions. Stibbe's professionals are highly responsive, being available as needed.’

  • ‘The team, Pieter Wouters and Oliver Stevens possesses a depth of understanding and skill set that sets them apart in the legal landscape, and we can recommend Stibbe for anyone seeking top-tier legal expertise.'

  • ‘We use Stibbe when we need a very strong firm with high quality practices in all fields of law, where the different parts of the firm work together as a strong team.'

  • ‘Stibbe recruits the best in their field in all fields of law, which makes this firm perfect for high profile cases. We are very happy with the work of partners and associates at Stibbe, but most of all with the way these people are able to work together as a team.’

Key clients

  • Metro AG
  • Aldi
  • Infrabel
  • Schmitz Cargobull AG
  • National Bank of Belgium

Work highlights

  • Advised GRW, the South African tanker and trailer manufacturer allied with Schmitz Cargobull, on acquiring the industrial vehicle division of Van Hool.
  • Assisted Highbridge Capital Management and Whitebox Advisors on a recapitalization of Biocartis’ operating subsidiaries and comprehensive balance sheet restructuring transaction.
  • Represented the National Bank of Belgium in several lawsuits pursuant to the bankruptcy of Optima Bank.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Oliver Stevens

Other key lawyers

Pieter Wouters