Banking & Finance | Global

A&O Shearman boasts a market-leading financing team with notable experience in acquisition finance mandates. The law firm is highly esteemed for assisting clients with credit facilities, term loans, leveraged finance and bridge financing. It is popular with both borrowers and lenders. It also offers a standout project finance group, advising on the financing of renewable energy projects. The law firm additionally assists with regulatory compliance and clearance matters in the financial sector, including licensing and market access issues.

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, asset-based financing, refinancing and mezzanine financing. Team members also have notable experience assisting with project finance mandates, particularly in the energy sector.

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 asset-based lending mandates and credit facilities, especially the Dutch aspects of English law facilities. Team members are well known for assisting with regulatory matters, including regulatory approvals. Clients additionally benefit from the law firm's respected shipping finance expertise.

Hogan Lovells represents borrowers and lenders in a range of financing mandates, including acquisition financing, real estate financing, corporate financing and refinancing. The law firm assists with syndicated, bilateral and unsecured facilities agreements. The practice's client base is comprised of notable private equity firms, financial institutions and corporates.

Stek represents both borrowers and lenders in a range of financing matters. The team assists with acquisition financing, refinancing and corporate financing. The law firm has experience in a variety of financing methods, including fund financing and capital raising. Team members also have experience in project finance mandates, including in the data centre and renewable energy fields.

Baker McKenzie acts for both lenders and borrowers on cross-border banking and financing transactions. The team assists clients with acquisition financing and real estate financing. As well as this, the law firm advises clients on syndicated lending, revolving credit facilities and covered bond financing.

Linklaters' team advises lenders on banking, finance and regulatory mandates, including acquisition financing, facilities agreements and mezzanine financing. The lawyers are also well versed with regulatory issues and assist clients with MiFID II compliance and licensing applications.

Simmons & Simmons assists clients with financial regulatory matters, representing financial sector clients before the Dutch central bank and advising on licensing issues, OTC-derivatives and MiFID compliance. The law firm also advises borrowers and lenders on mezzanine financing and revolving credit facility agreements. It often acts on acquisition finance matters, frequently involving real estate assets.

Greenberg Traurig regularly advises borrowers and lenders on acquisition finance and real estate finance mandates, as well as demonstrating notable expertise in debt financings and sustainability-linked financings. The team is sought out by financial institutions, private equity firms and REITs. The law firm's broad international network allows it to act on large cross-border cases.

Lexence is a well-established banking and finance team housing a seasoned bench of practitioners who adeptly assist both borrowers and lenders with acquisition finance mandates, catering to clients across the technology, manufacturing and real estate sectors. Lexence’s team also demonstrates strong expertise in handling debt finance, real estate finance and regulatory matters.

Stibbe is well regarded for financial regulatory matters and project finance mandates. The law firm assists clients with licensing applications and sustainable finance directives, as well as advising on fintech regulations, contentious mandates and anti-money laundering legislation. Stibbe also frequently assists sponsors and lenders with project finance matters, including PPP and PFI projects, often involving transport or energy infrastructure. The team is equally equipped to advise both borrowers and lenders on acquisition financing mandates, as well as revolving credit facilities agreements and sustainable financings.