Marc Orval
Expertise
Marc Orval is a partner in the firm’s Finance department and heads the Restructuring, Insolvency and Distressed Situations group based in Amsterdam since 2022. He has extensive experience in debt restructurings and special situations / leveraged financings.
Having spent five years in London as the firm’s co-head of the London office, Marc enjoys making easy the complexity of cross-border and international deals.
Having spent five years in London as the firm’s co-head of the London office, Marc enjoys making easy the complexity of cross-border and international deals.
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Work highlights
Recent deals include:
- Wefox – acting for the lenders on the restructuring and recapitalisation of European insurance platform Wefox.
- Accell – acting for an ad hoc group of TLB lenders on the recapitalisation of the Dutch bicycle manufacturer Accell.
- Atos – advising a group of lenders on the restructuring of the French IT and information services company Atos.
- Selecta - acting for an ad hoc group of 1L noteholders on the comprehensive debt and equity recapitalisation of Selecta, the leading foodtech provider specialising in self-service food, drink, and coffee services, including through a Dutch share pledge enforcement.
- McDermott – advising the company on its financial restructuring implemented through parallel Dutch WHOA and UK Restructuring Plan proceedings.
- Schoeller Alibert – advising the company on its refinancing of outstanding financial indebtedness.
- Scotch & Soda – advising Blue Star Alliance on its purchase of the Scotch & Soda brand out of bankruptcy.
- Royal IHC – advising a group of lenders supporting Royal IHC’s restructuring plan through Dutch WHOA proceedings.
- The Learning Network – advising the company on its financial restructuring and sale to a new investor.
- Pierre & Vacances / Center Parcs – advising the financial creditors on the recapitalisation of holiday resorts parks P&V and Center Parcs.
- Curaeos - advising the senior lenders on the financial restructuring of Curaeos, a network of dental clinics and labs in continental Europe.
- Selecta - advising the noteholders and lenders on the recapitalisation of the Selecta group, which was implemented through a scheme of arrangement procedure under the U.K. Companies Act 2006 at the High Court in London.
- Royal IHC - advising a syndicate of banks in the restructuring of the Royal IHC group.
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What others say
- "Marc Orval is among the best in the Dutch market. He is technically excellent, thoughtful, responsive, and a clear communicator." The Legal 500, 2026
- "Marc is an excellent lawyer and a trusted adviser on critical restructuring situations." Chambers Europe, 2026
- "Marc has added significant value to our business team in connection with some very challenging situations. He is practical and extremely knowledgeable." Chambers Europe, 2026
- "Marc Orval is a user-friendly lawyer who has a good presence with clients and real gravitas. He is technical, commercial and responsive." Chambers Europe, 2025
- "Marc Orval is an excellent lawyer. He is able to simplify and explain very complex issues." Chambers Europe, 2025
- "Marc Orval kept us calm under pressure." Chambers Europe, 2025
- "Marc Orval brought together a great team from Nauta to support the bank and was able to link both workstreams effortlessly." The Legal 500, 2022
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Qualifications
Marc graduated in 2007 from Radboud University Nijmegen and joined NautaDutilh in 2012 after having spent a few years at another international law firm. He was seconded to ABN AMRO's Financial Restructuring & Recovery's team for seven months in 2013 and completed the post-graduate INSOLAD/Grotius course cum laude in 2014.