Bio

Ward Aerts is a partner and litigation and insolvency lawyer at AKD who specialises in corporate law. Ward regularly gives seminars on this subject and publishes articles and blogs. In his practice he focuses on advising on (re)structurings and on assisting companies that are going through tough times. Ward advises and litigates on directors' liability and related insurance aspects. He also advises on (the creation of) commercial securities (rights of pledge) and personal securities (joint and several liability, suretyship and guarantees). In addition he has wide-ranging experience with executing these securities, for example in attachment and enforcement dispute procedures. Ward's clients are (the directors of) companies and institutions. Ward determines, together with his clients, how they can best achieve their objectives. They appreciate his creativity and involvement in strategic considerations. Ward's aim is to achieve long-term relationships and that means his clients often regard him as a trusted advisor.