Capital Markets: Securitisation - Netherlands
What the team is known for
Simmons & Simmons assists clients with a range of debt capital markets and securitisation mandates. The debt capital markets team primarily advises banks as issuers and arrangers on issuance programmes and transactions, including Regulation S and 144A advice. Its lawyers have experience acting for arrangers, issuers and lenders on covered bond programmes, including green covered bonds, as well as receivables transactions, mortgage-backed securitisations and warehouse facilities.
Strengths
"The team at Simmons & Simmons always find a way to provide us with excellent support."
"We have been advised very well by Simmons & Simmons. Its lawyers have good knowledge about the securitisation market as they are involved in many transactions in the Dutch market."
"The Simmons & Simmons team learns quickly and adjusted to our preferred way of doing business swiftly."
Work highlights
Simmons & Simmons advised BNG Bank on its EUR100 billion debt issuance programme.
Notable practitioners
Jeroen Bos is one of the key figures in the Dutch market for residential mortgage-backed loans, warehouse facility agreements and receivables transactions. He is particularly popular with banks. "Jeroen Bos is a great guy and a great securitisation lawyer." "It is very pleasant to work with Jeroen. "
Peter Voorhees mainly advises Dutch and international banks as issuers and arrangers on DIP updates, while also assisting with note issuances. Admitted to the Bar in New York, he regularly acts on multi-jurisdictional mandates. His foreign expertise also renders him an attractive choice for providing US law advice to the Dutch state, such as regarding 144A compliance. "Peter has a very nice personal and practical approach." "Peter Voorhees offers excellent and friendly support at all times. He is extremely responsive."
