Loyens & Loeff remains one of the Netherlands’ premier firms for residential mortgage-backed securities matters, with a client list that includes challenger banks beginning to invest in the mortgage space, as well as large financial institutions. Car lease securitisations are another frequent area of work for the practice, which is led by Mariette Van ’t Westeinde, who handles the firm’s securitisation mandates, and asset financing specialist Willem Jarigsma, who is particularly focused on UK-based clients. Senior associate Marijke van der Weide is an emerging name, with a practice that includes securitisations, covered bonds, and derivatives.

The structured finance team at NautaDutilh is highly recommended for matters which involve securitisations, handling several high profile matters including the first cross-border fully STS compliant securitisation originating under a Dutch whole loan portfolio. The firm is also active in the field of covered bonds. Arjan Scheltema and Michaëla Ulrici lead the group, with the former focusing primarily on covered bonds while the latter specialises in securitisations. Associate Liza Gerritsen is another notable figure within the practice, and has assisted on several of the firm’s largest securitisation mandates.

The structured finance team at Stibbe is particularly notable for its work on securitisations, with recent instructions concerning trade receivables and car lease receivables, as well as amendments to existing programmes for corporate clients. Practice co-head Maarten de Bruin is particularly recommended for such matters, as is fellow co-head Rein van Helden. Van Helden is also involved in the firm’s asset financing work, with several recent mandates focusing on vehicle financing and fleet renewal for public transport authorities, in collaboration with the firm’s public law offering. Senior associate Katelijne Ribbink joined from Clifford Chance in 2020.

Clifford Chance continues to act for several of the largest domestic financial institutions, in addition to a cadre of high-profile international clients, particularly in relation to mortgage-backed securities and collateralised loan obligations. The practice is led by receivables financing specialist Folko De Vries along with Jurgen van der Meer, who specialises in capital markets transactions, with recent work including several high-value covered bonds matters. Senior counsel Tineke Kothe is also highly recommended, while the firm saw the departure of Peiter van Welzen in 2019.

Dentons has established itself as a strong player in the market, with a client base that includes many of the largest domestic financial institutions, for whom it handles a wide range of asset and structured finance work. The team expanded significantly throughout 2020, with the arrival of Arno Voerman and Pien Kerckhaert, from Van Doorne and Finnius respectively, in addition to senior associate Todd Crosby, who joined from Vinson & Elkins LLP. Practice head  Marcel Janssen is an English law-qualified asset financing specialist and Jacqueline Bell is a key lawyer in the practice.

Hogan Lovells International LLP continues to be a force in structured finance work for bank-side clients, with a client list which includes several of the largest domestic financial institutions as well as sizeable international players. Practice co-head Robert Masman is particularly recommended for such matters, with a strong track record in the fields of covered bonds, portfolio transactions, and securitisations. Fellow co-head Wouter Jongen, who is dual qualified in English and Dutch law, is more active on the asset financing side. Counsel Dylan Goedegebuure and associate Yvette Voermans provide additional support.

Norton Rose Fulbright is prominent in the field of asset financing, with a solid track record in the aviation and shipping spaces. The firm is primarily lender-focused, with the lion’s share of instructions coming from foreign and domestic financial institutions. Wouter Hertzberger heads the team, which also saw the addition of English law-qualified Anthony Pallett from Hogan Lovells International LLP. Below partner level, the firm is well served by counsel Mei Land Man, who leads several asset financing deals for the firm.

Eduard Scheenstra and Marcel Groenewegen head the practice at CMS, both of whom have significant experience in asset-backed financing matters, particularly in the energy, transport, and logistics sectors. The firm is particularly prominent in cross-border work, leveraging its international network to help service clients, with Groenewegen particularly recommended for matters with a German component. Counsel Etienne Courbois joined the firm from Allen & Overy LLP in January 2020. Jesler Hartman Kok is also noted.

Boutique firm FIZ advocaten B.V. is highly active in securitisation work, with a strong flow of mid market-deals, with recent work including residential mortgage-backed securities, loan portfolio transactions, and other securitisations, with the firm predominantly acting for the corporates involved in such deals rather than the financial institutions. Founding partner Jurian Snijders heads the group alongside Youri Tonino, while regulatory specialist Michiel Claassen is another notable figure within the team.

Houthoff is home to a wide ranging finance practice with a significant following among large domestic corporates, as well as both domestic and international financial institutions. The practice is led by the highly experienced Loet Venrooy, while André de Neve is another key figure within the team. Jessica Terpstra, who splits her time between the firm’s London and Amsterdam offices, is recommended for cross-border work.

Boutique finance firm Orange Clover Law continues to handle asset financing matters primarily on the lender side, though the firm does also handle some borrower mandates, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Kees Hooft leads the team, undertaking a range of transport and infrastructure financing work, with recent work including several cross-border matters.