The practice at Clifford Chance, noted for its ‘proactiveness and strategic thinking’, is well equipped to handle the gamut of complex restructuring mandates for its clientele, the list of which spans sectors from real estate to shipping. Ilse van Gasteren frequently advises financial institutions, borrowers and investors on cross-jurisdictional and complex restructuring matters, while Jelle Hofland who is regarded for his ’outstanding qualities’ has expertise in leveraged finance transactions and syndicated lending as well as in complex restructuring cases; the pair co-head the offering. A practitioner to note is court-appointed bankruptcy receiver and senior partner as of April 2024 Evert Verwey for his abilities handling major bankruptcy and restructuring matters of significant value.
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Key clients
- ING Bank N.V.
- HSBC Bank PLC