The Legal 500 was recently published, in which Wijn & Stael Advocaten is listed in the Commercial Litigation (tier 3), Restructuring & Insolvency (tier 3) and Employment (tier 4) sections.

We are proud of these mentions and grateful for the great feedback we received. See below an overview of the mentions and the quotes:

Dispute resolution: commercial litigation (Tier3) 

The ‘outstanding litigation practice’ at Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. is well regarded in the market for its experience in class actions. The practice has notable expertise in financial disputes and insolvency matters, and often handles proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber. The team is headed by Koen Rutten, Supreme Court litigator Thijs van Zanten and Stefan Holterman, who is recommended for corporate governance, shareholder, acquisition and commercial disputes. 

Testimonials from our clients:

‘Koen Rutten has a legally sound approach, is realistic and is always open to try to reach an out of court settlement’.

‘Outstanding litigation practice’.

‘Super available, down-to-earth, real-life advice’.

‘Excellent capability for mass claim litigation and insolvency law’.

‘Koen Rutten is a strong litigator, yet a very skilled and creative negotiator, coming up with constructive concepts’.

‘The legal knowledge of the team is exceptional’.

‘The quality of the work they deliver and the speed with which they deliver it is equally exceptional’. 

‘The team is also a great sparring partner when it comes to making strategic decisions’.

Restructuring and insolvency (Tier 3) 

Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. fields ‘a very experienced and professional team’, which advises clients on domestic and international restructuring and insolvency matters. Its practitioners are frequently appointed by the courts as trustees in bankruptcy cases and has a strong track record in insurance insolvencies. Willem Jan van Andel acts for financial institutions, directors, shareholders and creditor groups and is an experienced arbitrator; Remco Vermaire is recommended for restructuring work; and Noor Zetteler focuses on financing, securities and insolvency law. 

Testimonials from our clients:

Top-notch firm in the Netherlands in the area of restructuring and insolvency’.

‘They have extensive experience and a very good theoretical and practical approach’.

‘Willem Jan van Andel has a lot of experience’.

‘Remco Vermaire is an excellent communicator’.

‘The Wijn & Stael insolvency and restructuring team has excellent individuals and truly operates as a team’.

‘They are a highly regarded player in the field.’

‘Noor Zetteler and Willem-Jan van Andel are analytical, efficient and excellent lawyers’.

‘Remco Vermaire is a very smart solution-driven lawyer with excellent analytical capabilities and social skills’.

Employment (Tier 4) 

Advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. stands out from many of its peers with its capacity for Supreme Court litigation. Else Loes Pasma is recommended for individual and collective dismissals, corporate governance and disputes, while Leendert Kruidenier is experienced in restructuring and TUPE matters. 

Testimonials from our clients:

‘The employment team thinks along with us to solve our problem as an employer’.

‘The team performs very well in terms of adequate advice, proactiveness and availability’.

‘Leendert Kruidenier knows and understands our business very well’.

‘Leendert Kruidenier gives adequate advice and has a good sense of business’

‘Very flexible and quick responses to urgent issues’.

‘Wijn & Stael is approachable, nice to work with, and most importantly, always correct with professional judgements’.

‘Good at identifying risks but at the same time proposing solutions to overcome them’. 

More information about our listing can be found on the website of The Legal 500.