The well-established practice at DLA Piper has noteworthy abilities handling corporate and financial insolvency and restructuring matters in an advisory capacity. Further, the team harnesses capabilities handling contentious matters. Marc Molhuysen oversees the group and has experience ranging from advising clients on all aspects of restructuring cases, to assisting with foreclosure sales. Olmo Weeshoff is a ‘talented lawyer’ with expertise in WHOA procedures, while Wilmy Westerhof frequently advises on the impacts of insolvencies on proprietary, as well as on bankruptcy matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A great team - a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Marc Molhuysen has a strategic mind and is fun to work with.'

  • 'Olmo Weeshoff is a talented lawyer and a smart guy. One to watch.'
  • ‘Good cooperation, alert, responsive and proactive.’

  • ‘Thorough legal knowledge in the practical team.’

  • ‘The people and collaborative efforts are standout.'

  • 'Excellent cooperation between different practice groups.'

  • 'Max Mayer is excellent in LMA documentation and does not hesitate to ask uncomfortable questions to clarify the effects of our commercial solutions.'

Key clients

  • ABN AMRO Bank
  • Invest-NL
  • Deutsche Bank
  • European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
  • ING Bank
  • Pemberton Capital Advisors
  • Opportunity Partners
  • Royal Reesink
  • TriplePoint Capital
  • Oost NL

Work highlights

  • Advising the client in respect of their position in the restructuring of Mercon Coffee, including a complex parallel US Chapter 11 and Dutch WHOA proceeding.
  • Advising Invest-NL on the high-profile restructuring of photonic chipmaker LioniX International.
  • Assisting the client with regards to Blokker's claim for continued financing.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marc Molhuysen

Other key lawyers

Olmo Weeshoff, Wilmy Westerhof, Max Mayer