Mr.
Mr. R.M. Vermaire Remco Partner
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Remco Vermaire has been with Wijn & Stael since 2002 and is an attorney and partner with the firm. He counsels major financial institutions, such as banks, private lenders and leasing companies, on financing, securities and leasing matters, while counseling financial institutions and directors of companies on (extensive) restructuring.​

Driven Attorney for Complex Cases
Remco is a driven attorney who values close cooperation with his clients. Precise and meticulous, he has a wealth of litigation and negotiation experience and always has an eye for detail, even when working under pressure. He immerses himself in the various interests and has the ability to capture the essence. “I enjoy the challenge of solving complex legal puzzles and turning them into pragmatic solutions for my clients. Working with the client motivates me to bring a complicated case to a successful conclusion.”

Experience in Bankruptcy and Banking Issues
Because of his years-long background as trustee and administrator, Remco is well-versed in (pre)bankruptcy issues. He was contracted out for a period of time to a large financial institution and has specific banking knowledge of CDD processes and fraud cases.

Professional Activities & Memberships

  • Guest lecturer at University of Utrecht/Utrecht Law College
  • Teacher at the vocational training for the legal profession
  • Member of the professional associations INSOLAD and INSOL Europe
  • Regularly publishes in various legal journals.

Academic Background

  • Executive programm Corporate restructuring, cum laude, 2025, Vrije Universiteit 
  • Financial Economics for Trustees, specialist program, cum laude, 2009, Grotius Academy
  • Insolvency Law, specialist program, cum laude, 2007, Grotius Academy
  • Private Law, cum laude, 2000, Utrecht University
  • HEAO Real Estate/Brokerage Groningen, 1996

Representative practice 

  • Advised Rabobank on cases triggered by one of the largest insolvencies in the real estate history of the Netherlands. 
  • Led the complex cross-border restructuring (and insolvency) of a group of companies triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  • Advised a private lender on the termination of a €20 million credit facility. 

Recommendations

  • Chambers 2025: " Remco Vermaire takes the lead within a web of legal issues in a complex international field with a fair focus for getting results and solutions.”
  • Chambers 2024: "Remco Vermaire is a solid adviser."
  • Chambers 2023: "Remco knows exactly what we want. He is efficient and knows our business like the back of his hand."
  • Chambers 2022: “Remco Vermaire is a very smart lawyer with great business sense.”
     
  • Legal500 2025: ‘The team has deep knowledge, experience and expertise of the law, the courts and the stakeholders involved. 
  • Legal500 2024: ‘Remco Vermaire communicates in a straightforward way and fulfil client needs appropriately and in a tailor-made fashion.’ ‘Remco Vermaire is very engaged and quick to pinpoint the issue and possible routes to resolve or tackle.’
  • Legal500 2023: ‘Remco Vermaire has years of experience, is proactive, practical and always quick to reply.’
  • Legal500 2022: ‘Remco Vermaire is an excellent communicator’. ‘Remco Vermaire is a very smart solution-driven lawyer with excellent analytical capabilities and social skills’.

Bar register of legal practice areas
Remco has registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):

  • Financial law (Banking law)
  • Insolvency law (Bankruptcy, Suspension of payment)

Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.