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Capital Markets: Equity

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Capital Markets: Equity - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is active in securitisation transactions with a particular focus on clients from the real estate sector. The law firm acts for investors, originators and lenders on mortgage-backed securitisations, warehouse facilities, portfolio deals and trade receivables financing. It also provides advice on CLO documentation and interest rate benchmark regulation. The team is particularly adept at cross-border mandates. The department offers additional strength in ECM matters, advising on the listing of shares, IPOs and share buyback programmes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised ING, Santander, Bank of America and Crédit Agricole in relation to an ESG-compliant Dutch residential mortgage-backed securitisation, valued at around EUR1.1 billion.

Strengths

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  • It is clear that Freshfields has a wealth of experience and expertise in a variety of deal structures and processes to tap from.

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  • We appreciate Freshfields' clarity, speed and effectiveness. The team's ability to identify the essence of an issue and provide practical solutions is the key performance indicator.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

  • Freshfields offers knowledge, accuracy, speed and commercial understanding. The team is well balanced and knows its market.

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  • Freshfields has a very experienced team that provides clear and concise advice.

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  • We found them extremely helpful in advising on the commercial aspects of the deal.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Hanneke Rothbarth
    Hanneke Rothbarth

    Hanneke Rothbarth

    Hanneke Rothbarth is widely appreciated for her prowess in assisting private equity firms and international corporates with equity capital markets mandates. Her practice encompasses advice on Dutch listings and IPOs, as well as take-private transactions, accelerated bookbuilds and block trades.

    • Hanneke Rothbarth provides very clear and concise advice and comes back to you very quickly when you need it.

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  • Mandeep Lotay
    Mandeep Lotay

    Mandeep Lotay

    Mandeep Lotay is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and is based in Freshfields' Amsterdam office. He assists clients with a range of multi-jurisdictional securitisation matters, involving mortgage-backed lending, repo transactions, receivables programmes and warehouse facilities.

    • Mandeep Lotay is one of the first names that comes to mind when thinking of legal counsel we would want to work with. We are grateful for his expertise.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

    • Mandeep Lotay can present complicated matters in a comprehensive, clear and logical way. He is very much appreciated for his role as a sounding board in decision-making processes.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

    • Mandeep Lotay provides a responsive service and has a high level of knowledge and expertise.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentEurope

    • Mandeep Lotay is an excellent all-rounder and a huge asset for the law firm.

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