Monard law, joined by Buyle fields a growing team of insolvency specialists, which work within its corporate law practice and advise on judicial reorganisation proceedings, out-of-court and pre-pack reorganisations, liquidations, and cross-border insolvency issues. Team head Louis Verstraeten often acts as an insolvency administrator / bankruptcy receiver: ‘his longstanding experience makes him the go-to partner for practical restructuring questions’. Jente Dengler joined the team from DLA Piper in September 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The arrival of Louis Verstraeten has boosted the firms capabilities.’
‘Louis Verstraeten has an experienced and calm approach.’
‘Louis Verstraeten as a partner in the field of restructuring. His longstanding experience makes him the go to partner for practical restructuring questions and he provides result driven advice.'
‘The insolvency team led by partner Louis Verstraeten is very responsive and knowledgeable with eye for commercial solutions for legal issues.’
‘I have worked with Louis Verstraeten, who is very knowledgeable, pragmatic and knows his peers/opponents well.’
‘Louis Verstraeten is hands on. ’
Key clients
- Airosolutions (now NEXUS Cosmetics)
- Atradius Credit Insurance
- Bridgestone EMEA
- Cargill
- De Hoop Group
- Fuchs & Associés Finances
- Hedin Automotive
- LKQ BELGIUM
- MV Agusta Motorcycles
- Verstraete & Vanhecke
Work highlights
- Providing advice and legal assistance in the orderly filing for bankruptcy for the Belgian entities of the Benelux fashion group SCOTCH & SODA including negotiations with the bankruptcy administrator.
- Assisting several parties including Barnimer Busgesellschaft GmbH with the repercussion of the bankruptcy of bus and coach manufacturer VAN HOOL.
- Assistance, legal advice to a Dutch seller of steel products to a Belgian manufacturer in distress (Metalwire). Advising on pre-bankruptcy strategy.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Louis Verstraeten