Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
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+31 20 577 1771About
Provided by De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
De Brauw's Banking and Finance department has a broad financing practice but is especially strong in highly complex and multifaceted financing transactions. We do not focus on stand-alone standard financing work (which tends to be low-end of the market and commoditised), but instead focus on high-end innovative matters of a cross-border and cross-departmental nature.
We add most value to our clients in matters which are not straightforward but in matters which, in addition to a financing angle, also require the expertise of other specialists such as tax, litigation, M&A, regulatory and insolvency lawyers.
Matters where we can act as our client's trusted advisor, providing global strategic and legal advice from start to finish and coordinating local law firms as lead counsel.
Matters in which we can bring to bear our broad expertise and our position in the forefront of legal developments in the Netherlands. Matters which span several areas of legal expertise such as 'bet the farm" financings, high yield financing, emergency funding, restructurings, leveraged and M&A financing and project finance.
Chambers Review
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is highly regarded for its ability to handle financial services regulatory matters, including regulatory approvals and compliance issues, as well as issues around relocations. The law firm also represents a number of borrowers in a range of financing matters, with a particular recent focus on debt financing and revolving credit refinancing matters. The team additionally acts on bridge facility agreements and acquisition financing.
Work Highlights
- De Brauw assisted Just Eat Takeaway with the reviving of its credit facilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is an excellent law firm, practical and efficient."
"The lawyers have very strong commercial awareness and they are able to advise using that awareness."
"De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is an excellent law firm, practical and efficient."
"The lawyers have very strong commercial awareness and they are able to advise using that awareness."
Notable Practitioners
Mariken van Loopik is well known for advising Dutch financial sector organisations on regulatory matters including compliance with sanctions regulations.
"Mariken van Loopik brings deep regulatory know-how about the financial industry."
Bas Boutellier advises clients on financing matters including acquisition financing, debt financing and credit facility agreements.
"Bas is a highly skilled lawyer. He puts himself in the position of the client and understands the exact need of the client in respect of content, timing and commercial position."
"He provides strong and practical advice as to financing arrangements and the way they influence business."