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Insolvency & Restructuring

Law Firm in the Netherlands specialised in Insolvency & Restructuring

Insolvency law is becoming increasingly complex. Developments follow each other in rapid succession and Dutch insolvency proceedings are increasingly influenced by European legislation and regulations.

For all questions in the area of insolvency and restructuring, companies and their directors, creditors, financial institutions and other financiers can rely on the services of CMS.

We work if necessary with other offices of CMS around the world and provide you with truly international advice. Our insolvency and restructuring specialists pride themselves on many years of broad experience and are affiliated to a number of local and international associations for insolvency law. They are appointed as liquidators in involuntary liquidations and administrators for moratoriums and debt rescheduling arrangements.

CMS is involved in major national and international involuntary liquidations. We adopt a business attitude to work with you in achieving the most practical solution for your business.

"Good quality, responsive, and a pleasure to work with – they perform well and have a good attitude in court."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"A hands-on team."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"In summary, CMS’ strengths lie not only in their deep legal expertise but also in their dedication to understanding their clients’ specific needs. Potential clients can trust CMS to provide unparalleled legal solutions and truly care about their success."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"The CMS team members and partners are sincerely involved in the deal. They are always available, but above all proactively present. Without taking over the wheel, they smoothly steer the process in the right direction. This ability comes from being truly present as people."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"CMS are a pleasure to work with. The team has an unwavering commitment to getting the job done. Besides their outstanding market knowledge, legal expertise and creativity, they were a real support in difficult times. Their ability to act with confidence was powered by their ideas and honest advice – advice that was attuned to the context and made a real difference to the overall outcome."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"CMS is able to handle large bankruptcies with ease as they have the breadth and depth required to do this with a capable team."

Chambers Europe, 2024

"CMS is ready at any time and is a driving force to pull the deal through the process. The lawyers are always positive and constructive."

Chambers Europe, 2024

"Overall, a strong team with excellent hands-on insolvency experience and noted for responsiveness towards its clients."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Personal, professional, competent and friendly."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"The bench strength and breadth of CMS is a force to be reckoned with, supported by an international network that can be efficiently deployed."

Chambers Europe, 2023

CMS has an important team in this field in the Netherlands.

The Legal500 EMEA, 2022

Working with the team is a "very pleasant and sensible experience."

Chambers Europe, 2022

Quick and well-organised recovery advice and follow-up.

IFLR1000, 2021

Very professional team with a long track record of successful recoveries.

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021

Knowledgeable, experienced and pragmatic approach.

Chambers Europe 2021

Delicate and sensitive way of dealing with tension.

Chambers Europe, 2020

"Combines skilled teams across its CEE branches with strong capabilities in the UK, Spain, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal."

Chambers Global, 2020

"They are extremely proactive and they are a very strong team from partner to associate level."

Chambers Global, 2020

"The lawyers are very experienced and far-sighted."

Chambers Global, 2020

"The firm is well positioned for debtor restructuring work in the Netherlands. They maintain a bankruptcy trustee practise which is an asset as a relatively large firm."

IFLR1000, 2020

"Very reliable and very clear. They know their work, and can explain in clear and simple language what the situation entails."

IFLR1000, 2020

"Good quality, responsive, and a pleasure to work with – they perform well and have a good attitude in court."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"A hands-on team."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"In summary, CMS’ strengths lie not only in their deep legal expertise but also in their dedication to understanding their clients’ specific needs. Potential clients can trust CMS to provide unparalleled legal solutions and truly care about their success."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"The CMS team members and partners are sincerely involved in the deal. They are always available, but above all proactively present. Without taking over the wheel, they smoothly steer the process in the right direction. This ability comes from being truly present as people."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"CMS are a pleasure to work with. The team has an unwavering commitment to getting the job done. Besides their outstanding market knowledge, legal expertise and creativity, they were a real support in difficult times. Their ability to act with confidence was powered by their ideas and honest advice – advice that was attuned to the context and made a real difference to the overall outcome."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"CMS is able to handle large bankruptcies with ease as they have the breadth and depth required to do this with a capable team."

Chambers Europe, 2024

"CMS is ready at any time and is a driving force to pull the deal through the process. The lawyers are always positive and constructive."

Chambers Europe, 2024

"Overall, a strong team with excellent hands-on insolvency experience and noted for responsiveness towards its clients."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Personal, professional, competent and friendly."

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"The bench strength and breadth of CMS is a force to be reckoned with, supported by an international network that can be efficiently deployed."

Chambers Europe, 2023

CMS has an important team in this field in the Netherlands.

The Legal500 EMEA, 2022

Working with the team is a "very pleasant and sensible experience."

Chambers Europe, 2022

Quick and well-organised recovery advice and follow-up.

IFLR1000, 2021

Very professional team with a long track record of successful recoveries.

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021

Knowledgeable, experienced and pragmatic approach.

Chambers Europe 2021

Delicate and sensitive way of dealing with tension.

Chambers Europe, 2020

"Combines skilled teams across its CEE branches with strong capabilities in the UK, Spain, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal."

Chambers Global, 2020

"They are extremely proactive and they are a very strong team from partner to associate level."

Chambers Global, 2020

"The lawyers are very experienced and far-sighted."

Chambers Global, 2020

"The firm is well positioned for debtor restructuring work in the Netherlands. They maintain a bankruptcy trustee practise which is an asset as a relatively large firm."

IFLR1000, 2020

"Very reliable and very clear. They know their work, and can explain in clear and simple language what the situation entails."

IFLR1000, 2020

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Insolvency
In the event of involuntary liquidation or a possible relaunch, often assets need to be sold. In addition, matters such as debt collection, consultati
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Moratorium on payment
The purpose of the moratorium on payments is to reschedule debts. Our lawyers are appointed as administrators in moratoriums. The administrator and th
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Recovery
When restructuring a company, sound advice and supervision is extremely important. CMS can help you with company reorganizations, such as in the form
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Restructuring
Debt rescheduling is often granted as this gives natural persons the opportunity to settle their debts once and for all. The period of debt rescheduli
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WHOA
The Act on the confirmation of private restructuring plans (Wet homologatie onderhands akkoord or WHOA) was submitted to the Dutch parliament (2019) a
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