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Houthoff

Capital Markets

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Houthoff

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Attracting capital through equity, loan capital or alternative forms of finance requires a thorough knowledge of the sector and legal knowledge of national and international capital market transactions. Houthoff's Capital Markets Team has a proven track record in this area.

Our capital market specialists work closely with our experts in a range of fields, including M&A, finance and financial supervision. The majority of capital transactions we assist with are cross-border, and this has given us in-depth expertise in the interaction between Dutch and American securities legislation. We work closely with leading law firms around the world for all other international issues. Our Capital Markets Team always seeks to push the boundaries further for our clients and delivers future-proof solutions.

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Capital Markets - Netherlands


What the Team is Known For

Houthoff is a full-service Dutch law firm covering a range of equity capital markets matters and often acting alongside the law firm's corporate team to assist with public M&A and public takeover offers. Team members also have experience in rights offerings and IPOs. The law firm additionally assists with matters relating to SPACs, including de-SPAC mergers. Its client base consists primarily of corporate issuers, holding companies and shareholders as well as SPACs.

Work Highlights

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  • Houthoff advised The London Tunnels on its listing on Euronext Amsterdam and subsequent placing of new shares.

Strengths

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  • Houthoff's strengths are its depth of experience and commercial understanding of the client.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • We appreciate Houthoff's knowledge, responsiveness, commerciality and flexibility.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Houthoff's ability to translate complex legal issues into pragmatic, deal-driven solutions makes the team a key asset in high-stakes transactions.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • What impresses me is the remarkable strategic foresight they show, accurately anticipating complex dynamics throughout the transaction.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Houthoff's lawyers possess a deep and nuanced understanding of the Dutch and broader European capital markets landscape.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jetty Tukker
    Band 2Jetty Tukker

    Jetty Tukker

    Jetty Tukker has a broad equity capital markets practice, advising clients on IPOs and public M&A transactions in the Dutch market. She is additionally very active for corporates and SPACs on SPAC IPOs and mergers. Tukker also regularly advises Dutch companies on listings abroad.
    • She is quite rare as she is capable of mixing her deep knowledge of the ECM market with her very straightforward, pragmatic approach.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Jetty Tukker embodies the highest standards of legal practice and continues to set a benchmark for excellence in the ECM space. I recommend her without reservation.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Jetty Tukker only cares about the best way to provide the best service to the client.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Jetty Tukker is really excellent. She is super responsive, communicates very clearly and is just a pleasure to team up with.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Jetty Tukker has real skill at cutting through complexity and boiling a matter down to a seemingly simple issue.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Netherlands, expertise based abroad in UKJessica Terpstra
    Netherlands, expertise based abroad in UKJessica Terpstra

    Jessica Terpstra

    London-based Jessica Terpstra attracts a broad client base with her expertise in cross-border DCM matters, with a particular focus on Dutch and UK clients. She is regularly sought out to assist with bond and note issuances, the updating of structured securities programmes and regulatory advice.

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