Banking & Finance | Europe

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.

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 revolving credit facilities, sustainability-linked financing, refinancing and acquisition financing. Clifford Chance also has one of the top project finance teams in the Dutch market, particularly for energy and technology sector projects. The team also acts on regulatory matters, such as regulatory clearance, licence applications and financial sector regulations.

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, including 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.

Houthoff is a full-service Dutch law firm that advises borrowers on debt restructuring and real estate financing. The team also assists with the sale of loan portfolios, acquisition financing and revolving loan facilities. It has further experience acting for clients on sustainability-linked financing mandates. The law firm's capabilities in financing transactions are complemented by its regulatory expertise, with skill in advising on regulatory framework compliance, licensing procedures, payment services issues and crypto-related matters.

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.

NautaDutilh has an outstanding reputation for financial regulatory matters, representing financial sector clients in licensing applications, as well as the launch of new products. The regulatory team also advises clients on sustainability regulations. The law firm also has a well-regarded financing practice, assisting borrowers and lenders with real estate and acquisition financing and revolving credit facilities. Its financing practice further encompasses project finance mandates, notably in relation to construction projects and energy infrastructure. The law firm also handles cross-border financings, often involving the USA, Dutch Caribbean or the United Kingdom. The team has experience in financial restructuring and refinancing mandates.

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.

Bond Advocaten is a boutique Dutch law firm that boasts particular strength in financing matters. The team frequently advises borrowers and lenders on acquisition finance, debt financing, refinancing and real estate finance matters. The department is also well equipped to handle cross-border mandates and demonstrates activity in the public transport, real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Evershed Sutherland displays a varied client base of corporate entities, asset management firms and financial institutions, representing them regularly in acquisition and real estate financing mandates. The team is additionally skilled in leveraged finance, asset-backed lending and the negotiation of credit facility agreements. Clients also rely on the team for assistance with financial restructurings and refinancings. The law firm is frequently mandated in relation to financing matters in the energy sector.

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.

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.

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.