Sitting within the dispute resolution team at boutique firm Quinz, the restructuring and insolvency team stands out for its experience in the enforcement of and defence against creditors’ claims in Belgian courts. The group regularly works with leading banks, as well as alternative lenders and nonbank creditors. At the helm of the team, Benoît Allemeersch often acts as a court-appointed litigator in large-scale bankruptcies, and has experience of arbitration proceedings. Co-head Stijn De Dier acts for both debtors and creditors in restructuring mandates, and insolvency related liability claims.
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  • ‘Quinz was very supportive and professional. From analytical support to court litigation very experienced, professional and focused.’

  • ‘Genuine team-driven law firm rather than a group of individuals. The members have high analytical skills and are capable to convert theoretical views into practical use.’

  • ‘Highly skilled analytical partners with high-end knowledge on the topics concerned.’

  • ‘A combination of academic expertise with practical client oriented advice.’

  • ‘Stijn De Dier is very responsive, client oriented, knowledgeable and to the point.’

  • ‘The Quinz team is arguably one of the strongest in the market, both in terms of expertise, visibility, and resources. The high quality they deliver is consistent, they come up with pragmatic solutions and they are highly regarded by their peers. We also appreciate their commitment to integrity and credibility.’

  • ‘Benoît Allemeersch is head of the team. He is the type of lawyer that can really change things by intervening in a case.'

  • 'Stijn De Dier is very committed to his clients, and follows everything very closely.’

Kernmandanten

  • Nyrstar
  • BNP Paribas Fortis
  • KBC Bank
  • ING Belgium
  • Belfius Bank
  • Gemeentelijke Holding
  • Holding Communal

Highlight-Mandate

  • Representing and assisting Euronext-listed Nyrstar in all Belgian procedures relating to its global restructuring, in cooperation with Freshfields London and Brussels.
  • Representing Belfius Bank in a class action case, in which several groupings of shareholders of the Arco Group have brought restitution and liability claims for misrepresentation and tort against i.a. Belfius Bank, the Arco Group (in liquidation) and the Belgian State.
  • Acting, together with KPMG, as a liquidator (trustee) of the Gemeentelijke Holding/Holding Communal, Dexia’s reference shareholder.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Praxisleitung

Benoît Allemeersch; Stijn De Dier

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Gillis Lindemans; Thijs Vancoppernolle; Wim De Meester; Bart Lintermans