Members of the team at DLA Piper have ‘outstanding knowledge and experience’ across a wide breadth of distressed matters and are regularly appointed to act as bankruptcy trustees and administrators in court-ordered bankruptcy and asset transfer proceedings. Experienced team lead Ilse Van de Mierop‘s broad insolvency practice furthermore encompasses representing lenders in complex insolvency and asset recovery litigation. Charlotte Sas is very well-versed in judicial reorganisation proceedings, while Charles Dumont De Chassart is noted for his experience acting as a liquidator in bankruptcy proceedings. Joris De Vos, who primarily advises distressed companies in contentious matters, is also recommended..
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Top team of Ilse Van de Mierop. Delivering high quality legal advice, not only limited to the strict legal analysis, but also assisting companies in the strategic vision and practical implementation of projects. Availability of this team is exceptional with swift replies and excellent communication skills on timing and content. An additional advantage is the international availability. A highly professional and dedicated team with passion for the profession. Highly recommended. ’
‘Ilse Van de Mierop offers availability, strategic vision, a pragmatic approach and the ability to communicate with corporate top management. Charlotte Sas has swift and concise replies and is dedicated and highly professional.’
Key clients
- ArcelorMittal Belgium NV
- Advanced Power Solutions NV
Work highlights
- Advised ArcelorMittal with the distressed acquisition of the assets of one of its most critical Belgian suppliers.
- Advising one of the leading suppliers of consumer batteries in the European market on the restructuring of their operations in Belgium.