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Peter Voorhees

Peter Voorhees

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Peter Voorhees is a US-qualified international capital markets lawyer based in Amsterdam.

Peter advises investment banks, governments and corporates on multi-jurisdictional debt and equity transactions under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the US Securities Act. Peter has extensive experience in medium-term note, commercial paper and structured finance programmes, bond issues, liability management transactions and equity-related offerings, including IPOs. He is recognised as an expert in ESG finance and regularly acts for leading issuers of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds in the Dutch market.

Peter joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in November 2025, having previously worked at other leading international law firms in New York and Amsterdam. He is admitted to the Bar of the State of New York and has spent time on secondment overseeing the debt capital markets desk of a major international bank in the Netherlands.

His client base includes some of the most significant issuers and underwriters active in the Dutch and international capital markets. Peter is ranked in Chambers Global, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000 as a leading capital markets practitioner.

Peter also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Surdna Foundation, a major New York-based philanthropic foundation that seeks to foster sustainable communities in the United States - communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, strong local economies, and thriving cultures.

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Capital Markets: Debt - Netherlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Peter Voorhees of Norton Rose Fulbright 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 Dutch clients.

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA

Expertise Based Abroad
USA, expertise based abroad in Netherlands

Individual Editorial

Peter Voorhees of Norton Rose Fulbright represents key domestic banks and corporate entities in issuances, including EMTN programmes and other debt instruments. Although based in Amsterdam, he is admitted to practice in the USA.

Capital Markets - Netherlands

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in USA

Individual Editorial

Peter Voorhees of Norton Rose Fulbright 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 Dutch clients.

Strengths

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  • Peter Voorhees is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer. He is proactive, very friendly and aware of the client's commercial interests.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide
  • Peter Voorhees does DCM in terms of quality and high-profile work.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide

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