Uncertain times and ever-changing market conditions might result in distressed M&A, restructuring operations or even insolvency proceedings.

 

Restructuring and insolvency Simont Braun belgian business law firm

Simont Braun’s Restructuring and Insolvency team assists both private individuals (e.g. directors and managers) and corporates finding solutions through all distressed situations. We act for the company in distress, the company directors, creditors, investors, shareholders, or any other stakeholders.

Given our experience, we developed a sound and comprehensive strategic understanding of our clients’ needs. We aim to provide creative and hands-on assistance in these complicated, time-sensitive and sometimes politically tense situations.

 

Large expertise covering all aspects

Our Restructuring and Insolvency team has ample capabilities in insolvency, combined with expertise in finance law, corporate law and litigation. This comprehensive approach allows us to assist our clients in all legal issues related to an insolvency procedure or a restructuring situation.

We provide a complete range of services and advise our clients on legal issues relating to:

  • sureties, real and personal guarantees (i.e. sureties over dematerialised or registered shares, sureties over accounts or in cash, mortgage, mortgage warrants, bail bonds, etc.)
  • assignment of debt, compensation and netting
  • directors’ liability
  • assisting trustees, bankruptcy receivers or other insolvency professionals;
  • creditors or insolvent companies in litigation cases (bankruptcy proceedings, liquidation proceedings or judicial reorganisation proceedings)
  • debt recovery, enforcement actions and debt restructuring (haircuts)
  • distressed M&A

 

Cross border restructuring and insolvency 

We have been assisting clients active in the private and public sector in complex cross border restructurings and insolvency cases. 

With this broad national and international experience, we offer a tailor-made assistance in line with the client’s business, needs and strategy.

Lawyers

Steven Callens
Steven
Callens
Partner
Paul-Alain Foriers
Paul Alain
Foriers
Partner
Fanny Laune
Fanny
Laune
Partner
Tom Swinnen
Tom
Swinnen
Managing Partner
Charles-Edouard Lambert
Charles-Edouard
Lambert
Counsel
Pierre Bazier
Pierre
Bazier
Senior Associate
Sander Van Loock
Sander
Van Loock
Senior Associate
Julie Braeckman
Julie
Braeckman
Associate
Melissa Maertens
Melissa
Maertens
Associate
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