LAWYER PROFILE

Wouter Hertzberger

Europe 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance: Project Finance

Netherlands

12 years ranked

Transportation: Shipping: Finance

Netherlands

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright

Practice Areas

Wouter Hertzberger is a banking lawyer (advocaat) based in Amsterdam where he heads the banking team. He has a broad range of experience in structured finance transactions with a focus on project finance in the energy and infrastructure sector, asset finance and restructuring.

Wouter's experience includes acting for the sponsor and lenders on energy projects ranging from oil and gas to renewables, road and port projects, and accommodation projects. His asset finance practice has a focus on shipping, offshore and export credit finance transactions. He regularly advises lenders on restructuring matters particularly in the energy and infrastructure sector.

Wouter has a dual qualification in the Netherlands and the United States. He graduated from the University of Leiden and holds a LLM degree from Columbia University in New York.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Project Finance - Netherlands

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Transportation: Shipping: Finance - Netherlands

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

Wouter Hertzberger routinely assists banks as lenders with structured financing and refinancing mandates in the maritime sector, including those linked to sustainability.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Wouter Hertzberger is one of the best in the business and has been for a long time.
Banking & Finance: Project FinanceChambers European Guide
Wouter Hertzberger is always a go-to guy. We go back to him constantly.
Banking & Finance: Project FinanceChambers European Guide
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 FinanceChambers European Guide
Wouter Hertzberger is a true professional with longstanding experience in leading deals in various sectors.
Banking & Finance: Project FinanceChambers European Guide