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Loyens & Loeff

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Loyens & Loeff

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Banking & Finance - Netherlands

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Loyens & Loeff has a well-regarded practice advising clients on corporate and real estate finance matters, with notable experience acting on acquisition finance. The law firm also acts on asset-based lending mandates and credit facilities, including the Dutch aspects of English law facilities. Team members are well known for assisting with regulatory matters, including regulatory approvals. Clients additionally benefit from the law firm's respected shipping finance expertise.

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Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff advised Blackstone on the acquisition and financing of a 80% stake in the European logistics fund managed by Burstone.

Strengths

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  • Loyens & Loeff's knowledge, experience and capacity enable it to assist with complex matters. Deliverables are also provided in a timely fashion.

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  • Loyens & Loeff is very professional, detailed and constructive.

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  • Loyens & Loeff has good market experience and an understanding of current market trends, which is helpful for negotiations.

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  • Loyens & Loeff is a true one-stop shop with integrated capabilities across the full spectrum that drives greater speed, certainty and alignment across teams, and thus deliverables.

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  • You are sure to be in good hands with Loyens & Loeff; it is a very reliable, go-to law firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Martijn Schoonewille
    Martijn Schoonewille

    Martijn Schoonewille

    Martijn Schoonewille is respected for his ability to advise clients on the regulatory approvals of M&A transactions in the financial sector. His practice also encompasses compliance mandates, licensing authorisations and interactions with financial regulators.

    • Martijn Schoonewille is a great professional with detailed knowledge in his field of expertise.

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    • He is very keen on making sure that whatever advice he provides is sound. He also goes a step further to make sure we have a good solution.

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    • Martijn is a very sharp, experienced lawyer with a strong sense for client needs.

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  • Kim Koops
    Kim Koops

    Kim Koops

    Kim Koops assists lenders with acquisition financing mandates, often involving real estate portfolios. He also advises borrowers on secured corporate credit lines, asset-based lending and sustainability-linked financings.

    • Kim Koops is arguably the best lawyer I have worked with. He is highly responsive, ego-free and universally respected, both internally and externally.

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    • Kim Koops has very strong knowledge and expertise, with great experience and a commercial perspective.

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    • Kim Koops is very pleasant to work with, eager and on the ball.

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    • Kim Koops is a very experienced individual.

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    • When he speaks, people listen. He has a rare ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical language that resonates across all parties.

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  • Ehsan Shirzadi
    Ehsan Shirzadi

    Ehsan Shirzadi

    Ehsan Shirzadi showcases an increasingly prominent practice acting for lenders on financing mandates in the energy and technology sectors. He also handles asset-based financings, with notable strength in the handling of shipping finance matters.

    • With his great knowledge of our business and his commercial way of working on a deal, everything is going smoothly.

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    • Ehsan Shirzadi is solution-driven, very efficient and very calm in times of stress.

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    • Ehsan Shirzadi is a really trusted adviser and go-to counsel for any legal opinion on Dutch entities, so he is of great value for us. He knows exactly how we work, making it an efficient process.

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    • Ehsan Shirzadi is an excellent, reliable and friendly colleague.

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