Capital Markets: Debt
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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Clifford Chance is one of the top law firms in the Netherlands for debt capital markets matters, advising mainly banks as issuers or lead managers on high-value bond and note issuances, including green bonds, and on the establishment of EMTN programmes. Team members also have notable experience acting for underwriters on IPOs, rights offerings and SPAC transactions, as well as mortgage-backed securitisation transactions and receivables programmes. The firm often works alongside its offices in other jurisdictions to assist with cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Airbus on its tender offer in respect of outstanding notes, with a combined value of EUR5.6 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Clifford Chance has an excellent depth and breadth. We can rely on each team member individually."
"Clifford Chance's strongest points are its lawyers' deal-making and closing approach."
"The lawyers produce high-quality work on quick turnarounds."
"Clifford Chance take a pragmatic approach which leads to good end results that are within our budget."
"The team at Clifford Chance has an excellent depth and breadth. We can rely on each team member individually."
"Clifford Chance's strongest points are its lawyers' deal-making and closing approach."
"The lawyers produce high-quality work on quick turnarounds."
"Clifford Chance take a pragmatic approach which leads to good end results that are within our budget."
Notable Practitioners
Jurgen van der Meer is one of the most highly esteemed debt capital markets lawyers in the Netherlands, with a strong focus on acting for financial sector clients as issuers and lead managers on note and green bond issuances. He also offers considerable expertise in the creation of EMTN programmes and tender offers.
"Jurgen van der Meer and his team have provided us with excellent support."
Han Teerink has a strong track record of handling IPOs, rights offerings and accelerated bookbuilds, often acting for international syndicates of underwriters and bookrunners. He has additional experience in SPAC IPOs and mergers.
"Han Teerink is a fantastic partner to work with."
"We absolutely adore Han Teerink - he's fantastic! He's superb - very strong on execution and technical details, and he gets the job done very well. He consistently performs highly for us."
"Han Teerink is a great partner to work with."
Tineke Kothe is a well-known and highly experienced figure with a noteworthy debt capital markets practice. She acts for both corporate issuers and underwriters on issuances, including of green and sustainability-linked notes.
Marijke van der Weide enters the rankings this year following impressive activity and excellent peer feedback. She has experience in debt capital markets and structured finance transactions, including securitisations and asset-based transactions.
"Marijke van der Weide is a nice lawyer to work with. She is practical and experienced."
"Marijke is very responsive, and has a deep and detailed knowledge of the transactions and the markets. She is always available and friendly. She is a great asset for Clifford Chance and the Dutch market."