Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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Email address
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+31 20 674 1000Chambers Review
The firm boasts a market-leading financing team with notable experience in acquisition finance mandates. The law firm is highly esteemed for assisting clients with credit facilities, term loans, leveraged finance and bridge financing. It is popular with both borrowers and lenders. It also offers a standout project finance group, advising on the financing of renewable energy projects. The firm additionally assists with regulatory compliance and clearance matters in the financial sector, including licensing and market access issues. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised IHC Merwede Holding on the EUR1.5 billion refinancing of the existing senior facilities agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is expert and is one of the top-notch law firms in the Netherlands. It is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is always on top of the case and reacts quite quickly and completely to a given question."
"The firm has a team of specialists."
"The firm is expert and is one of the top-notch law firms in the Netherlands. It is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is always on top of the case and reacts quite quickly and completely to a given question."
"The firm has a team of specialists."
Notable Practitioners
Zeeger de Jongh heads the firm's project finance department and is a particularly popular choice with borrowers for project finance matters, particularly within the energy industry. He has further experience advising lenders and assisting with TMT sector projects.
Niels de Ru acts for borrowers on corporate finance mandates, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic.