Practice Areas:
Insolvency
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Biography
Fouad el Houzi, one of Rotterdam’s leading restructuring advisors, co-heads AKD’s Restructuring & Insolvency team. Recognized as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal500 (2025) and an Up and Coming Partner by Chambers (2025), Fouad is praised by clients who note that “he is a highly sophisticated lawyer who is fully commercially aware of clients' needs and has a clear picture of what needs to be done” and that he “has a deep understanding of complex legal frameworks and consistently achieves top outcomes by offering tailored, effective solutions to his clients. Fouad is the go-to advisor in the Netherlands for navigating challenging legal situations.”
With nearly two decades of experience, Fouad expertly advises stakeholders across the full spectrum in complex, cross-border stressed and distressed situations. His clients include directors, shareholders, borrowers, private equity sponsors, lenders and bondholders, as well as insolvency practitioners and international counsels.
Fouad frequently shares his expertise through teaching roles, publications, and speaking engagements.
He is actively involved in the international restructuring community and holds memberships with INSOL Europe, American Bankruptcy Institute, and INSOL International.
With nearly two decades of experience, Fouad expertly advises stakeholders across the full spectrum in complex, cross-border stressed and distressed situations. His clients include directors, shareholders, borrowers, private equity sponsors, lenders and bondholders, as well as insolvency practitioners and international counsels.
Fouad frequently shares his expertise through teaching roles, publications, and speaking engagements.
He is actively involved in the international restructuring community and holds memberships with INSOL Europe, American Bankruptcy Institute, and INSOL International.
Tel:+31 88 253 5474
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Website:https://www.akd.eu/specialist/fouad-houzi
