Van Doorne‘s offering is well-equipped to handle complex transactional aspects of restructuring matters of significant value, an area of specialism of Jelmer Baukema. Further, the team’s workload includes advising on restructuring and insolvency filings, WHOA proceedings, and bankruptcy matters across industry sectors including fashion, oil and gas, and healthcare. The ’outstanding’ Stefan van Rossum helms the cohort and has stand-out expertise in high-profile distressed debt, restructuring matters and related transactions. Litigation is an area of expertise of Joost Volkers.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The firm has a dedicated team. They kept the process going so we didn't have to.’

  • ‘I really appreciated the follow-up outside of the formal process. Joost Volkers did a great job.’

  • ‘The team I worked with is very professional. The output is top-notch and the team is very responsive. They easily get to the core of complex situations.’

  • ‘Easy in communication, easy to reach and they have strong partner engagement.'

  • 'Stefan van Rossum and Henry Palmen are both outstanding in terms of technical expertise and understanding of the specific situations.’

  • ‘The team has knowledge and experience of the issues at hand and the availability to respond in a convincing way to to complicated legal matters.’

  • ‘As well as their expertise and experience, it is also a pleasure to work with the representatives of the firm.’

  • ‘We are working with Joost Volkers who we would highly commend. He is extremely responsive, proactive and commercial. His technical knowledge is excellent.’

Key clients

  • Fuite Group
  • Byldis
  • Dutch Soccer Holdings LLC
  • Ad hoc group of creditors (Nova Austral)
  • Shareholders of Havatec
  • AIG Inc
  • Albert Schweizer Hospital
  • Sarabel Capital
  • Madison Pacific
  • Atradius
  • Rabobank
  • NIBC
  • Centerbridge
  • Elliott
  • Fidera Vecta
  • King Street
  • Waarborgfonds Sociale Woningbouw
  • ABN AMRO
  • Merced Capital
  • Nordic Trustee
  • Vue Cinemas
  • Wilmington Trust

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefan van Rossum

Other key lawyers

Joost Volkers, Henry Palmen, Ralph Ubels, Jelmer Baukema