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Recoup lawyers specialize in corporate law (corporate litigation), restructuring (distressed M&A) and insolvency advice. We are also frequently appointed by the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal in investigation procedures and by the District Court in insolvency proceedings. The firm has special expertise in achieving compensation for creditors.
The lawyers at Recoup regularly advise in matters regarding insolvency, for example directors’ and officers’ liability, the actio pauliana, the right of setoff and the right of recourse.
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Recoup lawyers have extensive experience advising in (distressed) mergers and acquisitions, and appointments as bankruptcy trustee in the winding up of businesses.
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Recoup lawyers are engaged by creditors, trustees, companies, and courts for primarily civil approach to dealing with irregularities.
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Faillissementsfraude.nl is a bankruptcy fraud platform. The purpose of the platform is to provide and exchange information regarding bankruptcy fraud to and with the involved parties.
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Willem has more than twenty five years of experience in the transaction and insolvency practice. As a trustee and attorney-at-law, Willem works together with the Ministry of Justice, the FIOD (The Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service) and the tax authorities to combat bankruptcy fraud. He is co-founder of ‘The Fraud Consultancy’ and the ‘Bankruptcy Fraud Platform’. He also publishes and teaches about these topics.
As an attorney-at-law and a trustee Ferry has significant experience in the litigation and insolvency practice. He is specialized in (complex) bankruptcy fraud and litigation. Ferry is a knowledge manager at the ‘Bankruptcy Fraud Platform’. Ferry is also an external PhD candidate at the Radboud University Nijmegen, where he researches the disadvantage of creditors. He also publishes and teaches about these topics.
Jamie has been working at Recoup Advocaten in the litigation and insolvency practice since 2024. He has extensive experience in insolvency practice and has worked on the most diverse (fraud) bankruptcies. Jamie is also well-versed in liability law, having completed the ‘Grotius Onderneming & Aansprakelijkheid’ in 2023. He also has an affinity with litigation at the ‘Ondernemingskamer’.
Since 2024, Christian has been working at Recoup Advocaten, where he is involved in litigation and the execution practice, with a primary focus on insolvency law. His ambition is to become a trustee in the near future. Outside of his work as a lawyer, Christian serves as a member of the Disciplinary Committee for Amateur Football (North-East Region) at the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association). In 2021, Christian also published a book titled: Toerekening van kennis aan concernvennootschappen (about the attribution of knowledge to corporate group companies).
Rick has over 25 years of experience in litigation, corporate law, and insolvency practice. He is a reliable partner in guiding companies through challenging times and advises on various corporate legal matters. As managing partner, he is also involved in the firm’s business and organizational management.
Erik is a university lecturer in insolvency law and corporate law at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He obtained his PhD on the subject of ‘Invloed van schuldeisers in insolventieprocedures (Dutch)’. Erik also regularly gives courses on this subject. Before Erik became a lecturer, he was a lawyer for a number of years. With his scientific knowledge and practical experience, he works on cases and contributes to the knowledge development of the firm.
Lilian graduated from the Radboud University in two specializations: civil law and corporate law. Lilian has been working at Recoup advocaten in the litigation and insolvency practice since 2019.
Mart Jan focuses on the litigation and insolvency practice, with a particular emphasis on (alleged) breaches of duty of care by financial service providers (such as accountants, civil-law notaries and banks). Mart Jan has extensive experience as both an attorney and as in-house counsel. He began his career at RESOR, where he was involved in restructurings, insolvency matters, and corporate disputes with a complex or cross-border character. He then worked for a considerable period at a Big Four accounting firm, where he primarily handled disciplinary and liability cases against accountants. He therefore has a strong affinity with this sector. In 2017, he completed the Grotius specialist programme in Corporate and Company Law, graduating cum laude.
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Recoup & partners
In the past 20 years Recoup built a reliable network. In case of fraud investigation Recoup works together with specialist forensic accountants and experienced business advisors in restructuring.
In an international context Recoup has access to a broad network of international experts, such as professors, foreign solicitors and trustees.