Peter de Graaf
Specialised in :
Companies in financial distress and Enterprise and business
Call Peter at:
+31(0)10 209 27 63 or +31 (0)6 22 96 94 15
Education
2008: Erasmus University Rotterdam. Masters in Business Law and Law, major: private law.
2017: Grotius Academy. Specialization course in Insolvency Law.
2021: Erasmus University Rotterdam. Financial Economics for Insolvency Lawyers.
Lawyer at LVH
Since 2009.
Function and facts
Peter focuses on corporate law, with an emphasis on insolvency law. He is regularly appointed by the Rotterdam District Court as trustee in bankruptcy. Acts for his clients as an encyclopaedia of thorough knowledge, someone who keeps his promises and presents practical solutions.
Expertise
Companies in financial distress and Enterprise and business
Competences
His knowledge and experience as a trustee enables him to quickly and effectively advise in cases where the continuity of a company is at stake and difficult decisions have to be made under time pressure. Peter also has the expertise to make an appropriate assessment of how a trustee will look at a matter, something that is highly appreciated by his clients.
Registration of legal areas
In accordance with Article 35b(1) of the Legal Profession Regulations Peter has registered the following legal areas in the register of legal areas of the Netherlands Bar: business law and insolvency law. According to the standards of the Netherlands Bar the registration obliges him to obtain ten training credits per year in each of the registered legal areas.
Personal characteristics
Empathic, patience and sincere.
Memberships / secondary activities
- Insolvency Lawyers Association (INSOLAD)
- Business Network Rijnmond
Articles
Disproving the legal presumption concerning director liability in bankruptcy
A director is liable to make good the deficit in the bankruptcy if the board has manifestly mismanaged the company and it is likely that this was a major cause of the bankruptcy.
Annulment of guarantee legally valid?
For some legal acts, one spouse needs the consent of the other spouse. In the absence of consent, the other spouse may annul the legal act. Under certain circumstances, this also applies to the provision of security deposits.
Bill on Homologation Private Placement Significant change in insolvency law is imminent
A very important change in insolvency law is imminent. This change concerns the possibility of a debtor's offering a composition to creditors. In the current situation, there is only an arrangement for the compulsory imposition by the court of an arrangement with creditors in suspension of payments or bankruptcy. In the Bill on the Homologation of Private Agreements (WHOA), the possibility has been included that a compulsory composition without a moratorium or bankruptcy can be concluded. This will drastically change the possibilities for resolving problematic debts. This change is important for debtors, but also for their providers of capital, such as creditors and shareholders.
