Insolvency & Restructuring

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01 Apr 2026 3 min read

Whether you are a business executive or a buyer, you may be required to carry out a profound reorganization of your company or one of its entities to improve performance or to ensure its solvency. To ensure a successful outcome, it is key to take into account all the legal aspects from the outset, both related to the transaction and to the economic sector involved.

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Brussels

Jean-François Goffin

Partner

Working with our lawyers, you will benefit from experience gained over many years in various economic contexts and in all industry sectors. We can assist you particularly with regard to safety precautions in the event of liquidation, recovery, transfer, etc., obtaining ailing company status, with the conclusion of shareholder agreements or in the management of litigation related to these specific situations. When the situation requires a very specific expertise, such as employment or tax law, we will work in tandem with other CMS teams.

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Legal experts for Insolvency & Restructuring

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PARTNER

Jean-François Goffin

BELGIUM, BRUSSELS

CORPORATE LITIGATION

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

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MANAGING PARTNER

Sophie Berg

BELGIUM, BRUSSELS

EMPLOYMENT, LABOUR & PENSIONS

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

PARTNER

Grégory de Sauvage

BELGIUM, BRUSSELS

CORPORATE/M&A

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

PARTNER

Annabelle Lepièce

BELGIUM, BRUSSELS

COMPETITION & EUROPEAN UNION

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

+4 MORE

COUNSEL

Jean-Luc Hagon

BELGIUM, BRUSSELS

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Awards & Recognitions

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"CMS team is always easy to reach, giving pragmatic advice tailored to clients' needs, they really listen to their clients and we feel they are part of the team."

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"The CMS insolvency team is reliable and technically very strong. They handle complex matters with care and precision, and their legal work is always solid. The team is responsive and pleasant to work with, which makes collaboration smooth and efficient."

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"They have helped finding practical solutions and prepared good advice and letters and they accept when I challenge their answers."

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"The fact that CMS is multi-functional and offers not only insolvency and restructuring practice, but also has a good team of public procurement lawyers, was important to me."

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"Highly professional."

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"Responsive and expert team with key-knowledge of local restructuring law and environment, with a very practical sense when approaching the case."

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"The partner we have worked with is highly reliable and has strong expertise of the relevant area of law."

Feedback from a client about the department - Legal 500, 2025