Mr Maarten de Bruin > Stibbe > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Stibbe has experience in a broad range of asset and structured finance matters, including inventory-backed transactions, real estate securitisation, asset-backed commercial paper structures, tax receivables, and auto loans. The firm is home to various financial experts, making it well-suited to advise banks, credit rating agencies, and investors, alongside other financial institutions. The team is co-lead by Marieke Driessen, Rein van Helden, and Maarten de Bruin. Senior associate Niek Groenendijk is another notable member of the team with his experience in structured finance and securitisation.

Stibbe has established itself as a strong firm that is fully capable of navigating the financial markets in the Netherlands as well as abroad. Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk are both recommended for their expertise in sustainable finance. Based in London, Rein van Helden is well placed to advise on cross-border mandates and has ample experience of handling high-value financial transactions for international clients such as JPMorgan and Absa Bank. Maarten de Bruin is also noted for his expertise in advising lenders on debt restructuring matters.

Stibbe has experience of representing high-profile clients in complex cross-border transactions, with particular strengths in acquisition and real estate finance. The banking and finance team is co-led by Maarten de Bruin, Marieke Driessen, and Rein van Helden. Valued for her keen insights and negotiating skills, Driessen has established herself as a go-to lawyer within the financial sector with more than two decades of experience. Located in London, Van Helden is recommended for his impressive track record of handling high-value international banking and finance mandates for clients such as JP Morgan, Frigoglass, and Basic-Fit. Niek Groenendijk is another prominent member of the team, having worked on many significant refinancings and facility agreements.

The real estate transactions group at Stibbe is well positioned to handle large-scale real estate transactions, acquisitions, leases and property developments. The team acts for real estate companies, domestic and international property developers, financial institutions, private equity firms and governmental agencies. Boris Cammelbeeck and Maarten de Bruin co-lead the practice, with Cammelbeeck specialising in real estate transactions, including purchase, sale and financing deals, while de Bruin focuses on both the industrial and real estate sectors, handling both finance and tax issues. Real estate expert David Orobio de Castro is experienced in dealing with real estate projects, project finance and real estate and concession contracts. Ingmar de Groot, Jan van Oosten, and Johan Vrolijk are also integral to the team.

The debt capital markets practice at Stibbe is headed up by ESG and sustainable finance-focused practitioner Marieke Driessen; London-based Rein van Helden; and real estate work-related specialist Maarten de Bruin. The team advises on the range of work, including in matters involving issuances of structured noted, regulatory capital instruments and green bonds, in often multi-jurisdictional contexts. It also advises banks on securitisations.