The ‘well-informed’ and ’dedicated’ restructuring and insolvency team at Clifford Chance has strong expertise handling the gamut of complex matters for its diverse roster of clients. ‘Safe pair of hands’ Ilse van Gasteren and Jelle Hofland, who is well-regarded for his ’realistic and pragmatic view of matters’, co-lead the practice. Gasteren also co-heads the broader continental Europe practice for the firm. The team is well equipped to advise financial institutions, investors and borrowers on the array of work in both domestic and international contexts, which consistently involve values in the multi-millions. Specialist counsel Evert Verwey is noteworthy for his work in Dutch scheme proceedings, high-profile bankruptcy, and restructuring mandates. Financial disputes-focused associate Sander Hendrix is also a name to note.
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‘A high-end law firm with a broad scope of practices. It is also gender diverse at all levels.’
‘Jelle Hofland is a great, highly involved partner with a realistic and pragmatic view of matters and a good understanding of the business within our group of companies. He is also very easy to approach.’
‘Evert Verwey assisted with initiating the new Dutch scheme which led to restructuring outside of bankruptcy. Due to his technical and litigation knowledge Evert has been able to guide us through troubled waters in a very professional manner.’
‘The team is dedicated to the success of the project as a whole. They are well-informed, which leads to seamless transitions. They collaborate well together across multiple disciplines and service areas.’
‘They took ownership and were proactive in moving things forward. They have a respectful attitude to the counterparty and understand the value of good interpersonal relationships.’
‘Ilse van Gasteren and Evert Verwey supported us in a big bankruptcy. We highly appreciated their availability, support and knowledge. A safe pair of hands.’
‘Ilse communicates in a clear and to-the-point fashion, which is very welcome in intense and time consuming processes. ’
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Rabobank
- ING Bank N.V.
- Hemisphere International Properties B.V.,
- BNP Paribas N.V.
- Deutsche Bank AG, Amsterdam
- P Capital Partners AB ("PCP")
- Damen Shipyards Group
- Pon Holdings
- Otravo Topholding BV
- Xebec Adsorption Inc.
- PNC Financial Services UK Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised the senior lenders in connection with the restructuring of CleanLeaseFortex.
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Ilse van Gasteren, Jelle Hofland