Global Netherlands Banking & Finance

Clifford Chance is one of the leading financing practices in the Netherlands, with experience acting for both borrowers and lenders. The law firm is highly regarded for handling a range of financing transactions, including mezzanine lending, revolving credit facilities, COVID-19 recovery programmes, refinancing, real estate financing and acquisition financing. Clifford Chance is also one of the top project finance teams in the Dutch market, particularly for energy sector projects. The team also acts on regulatory matters, such as regulatory clearance, licence applications and financial sector regulations, including MiFID II.

DLA Piper has a strong focus on corporate finance matters, particularly advising both lenders and borrowers on acquisition finance. The law firm is able to assist with a broad range of financing types, acting on unitranche financing, sustainability financing, asset-backed lending, refinancing and mezzanine financing. Team members also have notable experience assisting with project finance and real estate finance mandates.

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 term loans and credit facilities, especially the Dutch aspects of English law facilities. The team is well known for assisting with regulatory matters, including regulatory approval. Clients additionally benefit from the firm's highly respected shipping finance expertise.

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is highly regarded for its ability to handle financial services regulatory matters, including regulatory approvals. The law firm also acts for a number of borrowers on a range of financing matters, with a particular recent focus on debt recapitalisation and refinancing matters, as well as assisting with emergency liquidity financing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team additionally acts on facility agreements and acquisition finance mandates.

Stek represents both borrowers and lenders on a range of financing matters. The team assists with acquisition financing, refinancing, corporate financing and COVID-19 recovery financing. The law firm has experience in a variety of financing methods, including unitranche financing, mezzanine finance, asset-backed lending, revolving credit facilities and bridge financing. Team members also have experience in project finance mandates.

Hogan Lovells represents borrowers and lenders in a range of financing mandates, including acquisition financing, revolving credit facilities and debt investments.