Charlotte Sas
DLA PiperMembers 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..
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Testimonials
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‘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.’
‘The team combines excellent knowledge of insolvency law with a strong interest in our industry. They act as one team towards the client. ’
‘The DLA Piper Restructuring team has outstanding knowledge and experience in dealing with national and international insolvency matters. They act for important clients and combine this with "field experience" as they are frequently appointed as insolvency trustees by the commercial courts. ’
‘Ilse Van de Mierop and her right hand Charlotte Sas are the reference in the field of insolvency law. Especially Charlotte analyzes a file very quickly and accurately and provides hands-on advice. She is very responsive and goes the extra mile for clients; she truly is a rising insolvency star. ’
‘It is a solid, highly reputable, and reliable law firm. ’
‘Ilse Van de Mierop combines a profound in-depth knowledge of the law with an entrepreneurial attitude. She is very dynamic and experienced. She can move forward in difficult situations at a steady pace and with success. She keeps the focus and communicates well throughout the entire insolvency/restructuring process. She is very reliable and has integrity. You know you can count on her for a job well done and that is very reassuring.’
‘ Joris De Vos sees a problem very clearly, offers good communication and has an exceptional knowledge of insolvency and restructuring law.’
Key clients
- ArcelorMittal Belgium NV
- Advanced Power Solutions NV
- Alpha Thai Vlaanderen BV
- Algemeen Aannemingsbedrijf De Coninck NV
- BASF
- Ebenezer Elektro BV
- Experience! SA
- Fimave - Siat
- General Electric LLP
- GLAS Trust Corporation Limited
- KBC Asset Management
- Kuwait Petroleum NV
- Mondelez Belgium
- Petrofac International (UAE) LLC
- Punch Powertrain NV
- Pfizer
- RES Prepaid
- Ricoh Belgium
- Riverside Capital LLP
- Sabena
- Samsonite NV
- The Centre for the Development of Enterprise
- UGI International LLC
- Your Estate Solution
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.
- Acted for GLAS Trust Corporation Limited in its capacity as security agent with the enforcement of a facility agreement against Belgium’s most important Aluminium rolling mill.
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Ilse Van de Mierop
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Ilse Van de Mierop