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Restructuring and reorganization

Market dynamics sometimes require drastic changes in your business.

Market dynamics sometimes require drastic changes in your business. At Guldemond Advocaten we have been assisting companies with complex restructurings and reorganizations for over 25 years. We understand that these processes are often sensitive and have a great impact on all parties involved.

Strategic restructuring

A successful restructuring starts with a thorough analysis and a clear strategy. We look not only at the legal aspects, but also at the commercial and operational impact. Our experience shows that an integrated approach is essential for the success of a restructuring.

Legal restructuring

The legal structure of your company must optimally match your business objectives.
We have extensive experience with:

Corporate restructuring

We guide the entire process from analysis to implementation:

  • Legal demergers and mergers
  • Conversions of legal form
  • Cross-border restructuring
  • Corporate structuring
  • Asset deals and carve-outs

Financial restructuring

When the financial position is under pressure, rapid and adequate action is required.
We advise on:

Informal reorganization

Often an out-of-court solution is possible. We have a lot of experience with:

  • Renegotiation with creditors
  • Refinancing
  • Debt-for-equity swaps
  • Creditors’ agreements

WHOA processes

The Law on the Approval of Private Agreement offers new possibilities for debt restructuring. We will guide you through the entire process:

  • Preparing the agreement
  • Classification of creditors
  • Negotiations with stakeholders
  • Homologation at the court

Operational reorganization

A reorganization often directly affects the business operations and the workforce. We ensure a careful approach to:

Labour law aspects

  • Collective dismissal
  • Social plan
  • Consultation with trade unions
  • OR processes
  • Transfer of undertaking

Stakeholder management

Many different interests are involved in a restructuring. We help you with:

  • Communication with stakeholders
  • Negotiations with creditors
  • Coordination with supervisors
  • Support for works council processes
  • Legal Risk Management

International restructurings

For international companies we offer specific expertise in:

  • Cross-border reorganizations
  • European restructuring
  • International corporate structures
  • Cross-border mergers and demergers

Preventive restructuring

We also provide proactive advice on:

  • Simplification of structures
  • Optimization of governance
  • Risicomanagement
  • Future-proof design

An integrated approach

Our broad expertise enables us to guide all aspects of a restructuring:

  • Corporate law
  • Insolvency law
  • Labor Law
  • Tax aspects (in collaboration with specialists)

Practical experience

We have specific experience in various sectors:

  • Production and industry
  • Retail and wholesale
  • Transport and logistics
  • Business services
  • Tech and scale-ups

Contact

Are you facing a restructuring or want preventive advice on optimizing your corporate structure? Please contact Guldemond Advocaten.

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