Christiaan Mensink

Law often revolves around the interpretation of reasonableness, the intentions of parties, or other difficult-to-define concepts. In insolvency law, the rules are black and white yet complex. This requires extensive knowledge of the law and the expertise to apply that knowledge effectively for clients.

Christiaan Mensink is one of the most experienced and specialised WHOA  lawyers in the Netherlands. Since becoming the first lawyer in the Netherlands to successfully complete a WHOA procedure, he has been involved in numerous others, either representing the entrepreneur, shareholder, or creditor or acting as a court-appointed expert.

He has extensive experience as an administrator in suspensions of payment and as a trustee in bankruptcies. He has a reputation as a skilled trustee with excellent business and numerical insight, which distinguishes him int his very specialised field.

Thanks to his knowledge of the rules and jurisprudence, he can quickly assess all aspects of a case. Combined with his ability to interpret numbers, Christiaan delivers thorough analyses with solid conclusions. His principle: clarity above all, concise and to the point.

Christiaan is a skilled and sharp litigator with a thorough, results-driven approach. Winning a case in court or getting a WHOA agreement confirmed by the court gives Christiaan energy – especially as this helps prevent a company from going bankrupt while preserving prospects and jobs. Contributing to that turning point is something Christiaan holds close to his heart.

Christiaan has been a lawyer since 2000 and has been a partner at GMW advocaten for many years. For him, the firm represents professionalism with a distinctive approach characterised by a culture of creativity, involvement, and openness. But what truly inspires Christiaan is that the firm feels like a second home and the people who work there are like family.