Our latest article, authored by Robert van Faassen, Remco Vermaire, Noor Zetteler and Anne Mennens, explores the current landscape of Dutch insolvency law and its practical implications for businesses, directors, and trustees.

In this article:

• Overview of insolvency procedures – including bankruptcy, suspension of payments, debt restructuring for natural persons, and the WHOA pre-insolvency procedure.
• Recent trends – insights into rising insolvency filings after the pandemic, the impact of higher interest rates, and outstanding tax debts.
• Key cases – lessons from Blokker, McDermott, IHC Merwede, GINAF Trucks Nederland, Gerry Weber, Vanilia, Casa, and Amslod.
• Outlook through 2027 – projections for bankruptcies and restructuring in the Netherlands.

Since its introduction in 2021, the WHOA procedure has become a valuable tool for fundamentally sound companies to restructure debts and avoid bankruptcy. The article examines how it is applied in practice and what lessons can be drawn from recent high-profile cases.

📄 Read the full article and download the PDF below.