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Kim advises and represents Dutch and international clients in high profile restructurings. Her areas of expertise include insolvency law, restructuring litigation and financial and corporate restructurings. As an insolvency law expert, she regurlarly publishes articles and annotations to case law. She is also a board member of the Netherlands Association for Comparative and International Insolvency Law and a member of the international committee of the Dutch Restructuring Association. Prior to joining the Litigation & Risk Management practice group, Kim worked in Loyens & Loeff’s Banking & Finance practice group, advising on cross-border finance transactions.

Recent matters that Kim has worked on include representing:

- an ad hoc group of creditors in relation to the Dutch Scheme proceedings (WHOA) of McDermott
- an ad hoc group of creditors in summary proceedings before the Netherlands Commercial Court in a dispute about the
transfer of (pledged) shares in the Frigoglass Group
- a secured lender and security agent in a large Dutch Scheme proceeding (WHOA)
- the management board of a large Dutch entity (with international subsidiaries) in the preparation to its bankruptcy
- the Dutch headquartered syncreon Group in its debt restructuring

Memberships

Dutch Bar Association
Netherlands Association for Comparative and International Insolvency Law
Dutch Restructuring Association
INSOLAD
IWIRC
INSOL Europe

Qualifications

Post-graduate specialisation Insolvency law, INSOLAD/Grotius, 2023 (with honours)
Financial Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2016
Private Law, Utrecht University, 2016
Dutch Law, Utrecht University, 2014

What others say

"Kim de Bruijn inspires complete confidence in her judgment and delivery."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
The team of Vincent Vroom, Kim de Bruijn and Tim de Bruijn provides excellent client support
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
Kim de Bruijn is noted for her ‘excellent client support.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Vincent Vroom and Kim de Bruijn have as deep a knowledge as anyone in the market on Dutch restructurings. They are responsive, knowledgeable and user-friendly."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
"Vincent Vroom and Kim de Bruijn are both excellent. Responsive, commercial, experienced, knowledgeable and detail-orientated."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Kim de Bruijn named "Rising star" in Restructuring and Insolvency
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Kim de Bruijn named "Key lawyer" in Restructuring and Insolvency
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Kim de Bruijn named "Rising star" in Restructuring and Insolvency
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Kim de Bruijn named "Key lawyer" in Restructuring and Insolvency
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)

Kim de Bruijn

Senior Associate - Attorney at Law

kim.de.bruijn@loyensloeff.com

Amsterdam

Dutch, English

<p>Kim de Bruijn, attorney at law, specialises in restructuring and insolvency matters. She works in our Amsterdam office. She focuses on insolvency law, including financial and corporate restructurings and litigation matters. </p>

Kim advises and represents Dutch and international clients in high profile restructurings. Her areas of expertise include insolvency law, restructuring litigation and financial and corporate restructurings. As an insolvency law expert, she regurlarly publishes articles and annotations to case law. She is also a board member of the Netherlands Association for Comparative and International Insolvency Law and a member of the international committee of the Dutch Restructuring Association. Prior to joining the Litigation & Risk Management practice group, Kim worked in Loyens & Loeff’s Banking & Finance practice group, advising on cross-border finance transactions.

Recent matters that Kim has worked on include representing:

- an ad hoc group of creditors in relation to the Dutch Scheme proceedings (WHOA) of McDermott
- an ad hoc group of creditors in summary proceedings before the Netherlands Commercial Court in a dispute about the
transfer of (pledged) shares in the Frigoglass Group
- a secured lender and security agent in a large Dutch Scheme proceeding (WHOA)
- the management board of a large Dutch entity (with international subsidiaries) in the preparation to its bankruptcy
- the Dutch headquartered syncreon Group in its debt restructuring