Curriculum Vitae

Lawyer/associate partner

Expertises

Insolvency and restructuring law
Company law
Liability law
Contracts

Education

Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Insolvency law specialist course, Grotius Academy
Financial Economics for Trustees, Erasmus University

Ancillary activities

Prospective member of Insolad (specialist association for insolvency lawyers)
Membership of Knowledge Platform Faillissements-fraude.nl

Languages

Dutch
English

Mechteld van Veen-Oudenaarden

Mechteld van Veen-Oudenaarden is a lawyer at GMW advocaten and associate partner. She specialises in insolvency law and corporate law and has many years of experience in bankruptcy and insolvency matters.

As a trustee, she is regularly appointed in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, she advises companies on debt restructuring, debt collection, and financing and security matters. She also has extensive experience in corporate and contract law matters, including corporate governance and directors’ liability.

Mechteld is known for her no-nonsense attitude and hands-on approach. She has maintained this style since her early days as a lawyer in Rotterdam, where she specialised not only in insolvency law but also in maritime law. Mechteld quickly gets to the heart of a problem and looks for both practical and legal solutions.

Get in touch with Mechteld

+31 70 7101140

+31 6 28486949

m.vanveen@gmw.nl

Articles

2 October 2025

Purchase agreement for electric cars and non-conformity

In a ruling of the Supreme Court on 28 June 2024 concerning non-conformity in the purchase of an electric car, an important decision was made regarding the vehicle’s driving range.

3 September 2025

What to do as a creditor in a bankruptcy?

What you can do as a creditor in the event of a bankruptcy: from your rights and options to the role of the trustee and supervisory judge, and the ways in which a bankruptcy can be concluded.

2 June 2025

Can you start legal proceedings for €0,01?

On 26 November 2024, the Rotterdam District Court ruled on a case involving an amount of €0,01. Despite the minimal value, the court decided that there was insufficient interest to proceed. This judgment highlights the principle that a claimant must have sufficient interest to initiate legal proceedings.

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