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Norton Rose Fulbright

Banking & Finance: Project Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Banking & Finance: Project Finance - Netherlands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright is one of the top law firms in the Netherlands for project finance mandates. The team is highly regarded for assisting lenders and construction consortiums with domestic and multi-jurisdictional project finance mandates, often in the renewable energy, technology and transport infrastructure sectors. Team members also have notable experience representing a range of clients in financial regulatory issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised ING Bank and Deutsche Bank on a borrowing facility for Compass Data Centres in relation to a portfolio of hyperscale data centres.

Strengths

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  • The Norton Rose Fulbright team is highly capable of fully understanding the client's needs and background and is able to translate that into a proper legal approach.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright has the ability to guide and advise lenders during negotiations, driven by its extensive knowledge. The team is very knowledgeable on a wide range of complex topics.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright is well connected and offers excellent relationship management. It also has an in-depth understanding of the regulatory landscape.

    Banking & Finance: Project Finance respondentEurope

  • Norton Rose Fulbright stands out by giving in-depth advice and helping us to understand points while also giving its view on how they impact us and what we should do.

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  • The lawyers combine in-depth knowledge in their respective fields with the ability to assess particular situations quickly, taking cultural differences into account and liaising with other offices.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Wouter Hertzberger
    Wouter Hertzberger

    Wouter Hertzberger

    Wouter Hertzberger is one of the most highly regarded project finance lawyers in the Netherlands, advising both lenders and borrowers on financing a number of key infrastructure projects in the transport and energy sectors.

    • Wouter Hertzberger is one of the best in the business and has been for a long time.

      Banking & Finance: Project Finance respondentEurope

    • Wouter Hertzberger is always a go-to guy. We go back to him constantly.

      Banking & Finance: Project Finance respondentEurope

    • Wouter Hertzberger is able to understand and respond quickly to complex client situations. He leads his team in such a way that it brings excellent results for his clients fast.

      Banking & Finance: Project Finance respondentEurope

    • Wouter Hertzberger is a true professional with longstanding experience in leading deals in various sectors.

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  • Floortje Nagelkerke
    Floortje Nagelkerke

    Floortje Nagelkerke

    Floortje Nagelkerke represents clients in investigations conducted by the AFM, as well as assisting with regulatory approval and authorisation mandates. She is also well known for her work in the cryptocurrency space.

    • We are always happy with her practical approach and solution-oriented mindset, as well as her knowledge of the industry and forward-thinking advice.

      Banking & Finance: Project Finance respondentEurope

    • Floortje Nagelkerke is excellent in managing the client relationship. You just want to work with her.

      Banking & Finance: Project Finance respondentEurope

    • Floortje is a very pragmatic, outcome-focused lawyer who has that breadth of knowledge and is incredibly experienced.

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