
Watson Arps
Watson Arps studied Law at the University of Amsterdam and has been practising as a lawyer since January 2003. He gained extensive litigation and advisory experience at a medium-sized law firm in Amsterdam and founded Office Hong Kong N.V. in 2011, together with his three partners.
In addition to his daily law practice, Watson Arps is also an expert attached to the business news website BusinessInsider.nl.
Specialisations
Watson Arps advises and litigates mainly in the areas of Corporate law, Real estate law, Construction law, Contract law, and Insolvency law.
As a lawyer, Watson Arps was involved in the relaunch of the Mexx fashion chain by an international retail company.
Trustee in bankruptcies
He is also regularly appointed by the court as a Trustee in bankruptcies. In this position, he has built up extensive experience in insolvency law, viewed from the point of view not only of the liquidator but also of the bankrupt, its managers, shareholders and financiers.
Grotius specialisation programme
Watson Arps has completed the postgraduate specialisation programme in Insolvency Law at the Grotius Academy. This is the most comprehensive and complete postgraduate programme in insolvency law.
Memberships
Watson Arps is a member of the Association of Insolvency Lawyers (INSOLAD) and its international branch INSOL. He is also a member of the Construction Lawyers Association).
Trustee in bankruptcies
He is also regularly appointed by the court as a Trustee in bankruptcies. In this position, he has built up extensive experience in insolvency law, viewed from the point of view not only of the liquidator but also of the bankrupt, its managers, shareholders and financiers.
Grotius specialisation programme
Watson Arps has completed the postgraduate specialisation programme in Insolvency Law at the Grotius Academy. This is the most comprehensive and complete postgraduate programme in insolvency law.
Memberships
Watson Arps is a member of the Association of Insolvency Lawyers (INSOLAD) and its international branch INSOL. He is also a member of the Construction Lawyers Association).
Latest blogs of Watson Arps


First rulings based on the Court Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans Act (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord or WHOA)
The Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord (WHOA) came into effect on 1 January 2021 ...