About

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

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Banking & Finance - Netherlands

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 Blackstone Westbroek advised Axiom on the USD1.2 billion acquisition financing for Alight.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bas Boutellier
4
Bas Boutellier
4
Band 4

Bas Boutellier advises clients on financing matters, including acquisition financing, debt financing, refinancings and credit facility agreements. In addition to representing borrowers from a range of sectors, he is also at ease acting for prominent sponsors and lenders.

He provides a high level of service and is creative in his solutions.

Bas Boutellier is a great and responsive lawyer who wins your trust and provides clear and solid advice.

Bas Boutellier possesses exceptional commercial awareness and market knowledge. He is an outstanding communicator who adopts a pragmatic, hands-on approach to every challenge.

I really like Bas Boutellier. He is very smart, delivers high-quality work and works fast and effectively, understanding the broader context of a situation.

He knows what we would like to achieve and allows for easy communication, due to the good understanding between the client and his law firm.

Lisa de Boer
U
Lisa de Boer
U
Up and Coming

Lisa de Boer showcases activity across a range of financing matters, including refinancing arrangements, acquisition financing and leveraged financing. Her client base comprises corporates, private equity firms and financial service providers.

Lisa de Boer is highly knowledgeable, exceptionally responsive and always a pleasure to work with. She also has a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

Lisa de Boer is the machine behind our banking and finance transactions. She is very proactive and just takes care of things.

It is a great pleasure working with Lisa and she shows a great understanding of what we need.

She demonstrates deep knowledge of the subject area, but what I really appreciate is that she is able to be decisive in advising us on decisions that are not always straightforward.

Lisa de Boer thinks ahead, is intelligent and can put herself in the client's position.

Ranked Lawyers at
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

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Netherlands

Banking & Finance

Bas Boutellier
4
Bas Boutellier
4
Band 4
Lisa de Boer
U
Lisa de Boer
U
Up and Coming

Members

Provided by De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Ferdinand Hengst

Menno Stoffer

Head of Department