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Capital Markets: Equity

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Linklaters has a market-leading capital markets practice with extensive experience in advising both financial institutions, corporate clients and private equity/financial sponsors on a variety of financings and public and private offerings.

Our capital markets team is involved in the funding of major Dutch banks, insurers and corporates, and handles debt, equity and equity-linked work, including the corporate law aspects thereof. The team has particular expertise in: SPACs, bond issues (incl. hybrid/regulatory capital), medium term note and commercial paper programmes, equity and equity-linked issues, fund listings, regulatory advice.

Both our equity as well as our debt practice is in involved in the largest, most relevant and cutting-edge transactions in the Dutch market.

Please visit www.linklaters.com/en/locations/netherlands for more information.

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Capital Markets: Equity - Netherlands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Linklaters is among the best law firms in the Netherlands for both debt and equity capital markets matters. It has an outstanding reputation for acting for underwriters and bookrunners on IPOs and other share and convertible bond placements. The debt team is a popular choice for banks as both issuers and managers in note issuances. It also assists a variety of clients with EMTN and commercial paper programmes. Linklaters boasts a thriving cross-border practice in conjunction with its international network, which includes the capacity to advise on SEC-registered note issuances.
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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised The Magnum Ice Cream Company on its spin-off from Unilever and its listings on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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  • The Linklaters team is one of the most prominent teams in the Dutch market, with lawyers who provide clear, strong and reliable support on a broad range of topics.

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  • Linklaters has a great international network, as well as up-to-date experience, high standards and a very diligent approach.

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  • No matter if it is a big or small deal, the team always delivers top service and goes the extra mile.

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  • Linklaters offers an approachable team with good depth of expertise in the Dutch market.

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  • Linklaters' practice is second to none, especially on the underwriter side.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexander Harmse
    Alexander Harmse

    Alexander Harmse

    Alexander Harmse is one of the country's standout lawyers for IPOs and share and convertible bond placements, predominantly acting for underwriters, global coordinators and bookrunners. He is additionally versed in SPAC deals, with experience assisting placement agents with PIPE transactions.

    • Alexander Harmse is really one of the top lawyers. He has an extremely good memory and is really pragmatic and easygoing. He is able to find a solution for every problem.

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    • Alexander Harmse is highly influential in the Dutch landscape and a standout lawyer in his field. He is always client-focused and solution-driven.

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    • I rate Alexander Harmse very highly. He is technically excellent and understands how the market works.

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    • He is an institution in the Dutch capital markets legal advisory space.

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    • Alexander Harmse is a stalwart in the Dutch ECM landscape, being one of the most prominent lawyers in the market for some time now.

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  • Hugo van der Molen
    Hugo van der Molen

    Hugo van der Molen

    Hugo van der Molen handles a variety of matters, including assisting SPACs with stock exchange listings, corporate clients with DIP updates and banks as managers in note issuance transactions.

    • Hugo van der Molen is a great partner, offering very good and in-depth interactions with a hands-on, pragmatic approach.

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    • Hugo van der Molen is clearly client-driven and understands commercial drivers.

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  • Xu Wang
    Xu Wang

    Xu Wang

    Managing associate Xu Wang offers strategic assistance with equity capital markets transactions, demonstrating notable skill handling IPOs and stock exchange listings. She also regularly acts for financial institutions on accelerated bookbuilds and spin-offs.

    • Xu Wang is dependable, client-focused and solution-driven.

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    • Xu Wang stands out for her clear communication and extensive experience across all transaction types. This helps her in looking beyond just legal issues to understand the bigger picture.

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    • Xu Wang is quick on her feet in understanding legal issues and putting this into the bigger picture.

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