As a business, you are constantly navigating between risks. Safeguarding continuity is not always straightforward. We help you identify risks at an early stage, make them manageable and – where necessary – restructure your organisation in a future‑proof manner. In doing so, you retain control over continuity, value and agility. With our inventive legal advice, you will find the best route towards tomorrow.

What do risk management and restructuring involve?
Risk management and restructuring focus on safeguarding the continuity and viability of your business, the timely identification and analysis of risks, and – where necessary – restoring business continuity.

Risk management involves the systematic identification and mitigation of legal, financial and operational risks. These include, for example, liability risks for directors, but also liabilities as a producer or contractor, contractual obligations, financing arrangements, regulatory oversight and risks related to corporate governance. An integrated approach to risk creates clarity and room for action.

Restructuring concerns the adjustment or restoration of the legal, organisational or financial structure of your business. This may range from refinancing or changes to the group structure to a merger, carve‑out or (group‑wide) reorganisation. In situations of financial distress, a formal ⟨insolvency⟩ process may also be required, such as an out‑of‑court restructuring plan under the Dutch Scheme of Arrangement Act (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord – WHOA). Advising on and guiding the prevention of formal insolvency proceedings (bankruptcy, suspension of payments or WHOA proceedings) is also an important component of restructuring.

Risk management and restructuring reinforce one another: effective risk management helps avoid far‑reaching measures, while a well‑considered restructuring reduces future risks and lays the foundation for sustainable growth and long‑term viability.

Examples of risk management and restructuring themes on which we advise clients include:

• Governance and liability – directors’ liability, shareholder disputes and employee participation. 
• Employment law risks – self‑employed contractor structures, reorganisations, transfers of undertaking and workforce issues. 
• Contractual and commercial risks – general terms and conditions, risk allocation in contracts and security for non‑payment. 
• Financing – banking covenants, refinancings, negotiations with lenders and debt reduction. 
• Restructuring and insolvency – informal restructurings, preventing insolvency proceedings, advising on and guiding WHOA procedures, suspensions of payments, bankruptcy and restarts following insolvency. 
• IT and data risks – contractual arrangements relating to IT services and cloud solutions, cybersecurity risks, data breaches, and governance of data and AI applications. 
• Environmental and planning law risks – risks relating to permits, enforcement and compliance with environmental regulation, including the impact of the Dutch Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) on projects, operations and area development.

Our strength lies in connecting our areas of expertise. We work closely with you and other involved parties to ensure that legal solutions align with practice and contribute to sustainable and future‑proof outcomes.

Target groups and sectors in the Netherlands
Within risk management and restructuring, we support a broad range of clients operating in dynamic and risk‑sensitive environments. We advise entrepreneurs, directors, investors, banks and other financiers, in‑house legal counsel and professional advisers such as accountants and interim managers.

Our practice is cross‑sector and focuses in particular on businesses where continuity, financing, governance, workforce and regulation play a key role.

We are active, among others, in the following sectors:

• Construction, infrastructure and real estate – issues relating to financing, planning and environmental law, contractual risks, use of self‑employed contractors and project delays.
• Industry and manufacturing – supply‑chain risks, energy law, planning and environmental law, contractual relationships and liability.
• Logistics and trade – dependencies within supply chains, international contracts and financing structures.
• Healthcare – governance, supervision, employment‑law issues and continuity of services.
• Energy – developments relating to energy prices, security of supply, contracting and regulation.

In addition, we regularly act for parties involved in financing, advisory and restructuring processes, such as banks, private equity firms, corporate finance advisers and insurers.

Knowledge sharing
We actively share our knowledge through blogs, publications, webinars and seminars. Please keep an eye on our events page for current meetings and developments within risk management and restructuring.