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
A receiver can object to a liquidation based on a winding-up petition filed by the legal person itself
On 18 December 2015, the Supreme Court passed an important judgement on the possibility for a receiver to object to a liquidation based on a winding-up petition filed by the legal person itself.
The restart
The term ‘restart’ is frequently used on the news when a large company has gone into liquidation. A recent example thereof is Imtech. But what exactly is a restart?
