Wouter Hertzberger > Norton Rose Fulbright > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s asset finance expertise lies in the shipping and aviation sectors, where the firm advises lenders and borrowers on the arranging of cross-border financing structures for the acquisition or lease of ships and aircraft. Practice head Wouter Hertzberger ‘finds joy in solving problems,’ specialising in asset finance in the aforementioned sectors and further advising on export credit finance. Mei Land Man handles asset finance transactions with export credit guarantees attached.

Norton Rose Fulbright brings its banking expertise to bear for clients looking to provide acquisition financing as well as for private equity clients looking to grow their portfolios, and is also instructed by bank syndicates that wish to provide project financing for sustainable projects across Europe. Practice head Wouter Hertzberger is the key contact for energy and infrastructure project financing mandates, and he is also an expert in the financing of shipping and export credit deals. Joris Ravelli maintains a niche focus on the financing of data centres, while Marjolein Pichel is tasked with overseeing cross-border financings of PPP energy and real estate undertakings.

Norton Rose Fulbright has ‘a very experienced energy practice‘. The team draws on the strength of the firm’s international network to support power developers and lenders on project finance, planning, construction and M&A work in the energy space, as well as advising on projects in the wind and solar power arenas. Battery energy storage systems matters are also prominent in the group’s workload. Wouter Hertzberger heads the practice; the department was bolstered by the arrival of Marjolein Dieperink in September 2024.

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s project finance team is led by banking expert Wouter Hertzberger who centres his practice on project financing for energy and infrastructure sectors, acting for both lenders and sponsors in energy projects involving renewables, oil, gas and other key asset classes. The team regularly assists clients with transactions involving green and sustainability issues and has recently hired energy specialist Marjolein Dieperink , who was previously at AKD, to support the team in energy-related issues. Daphne Broerse is also a key name to note with regards to environmental and construction project financings, assisting with major land reclamation projects, river protection projects and PPPs.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a ‘knowledgeable, pragmatic and responsive team’ that assists banks and investment funds with transport financing, particularly in the shipping and aviation sectors. As part of an international firm, it can leverage a network of resources and expertise to handle complex cross-border transactions. Wouter Hertzberger is the practice head who relies upon his background in banking and project finance background to integrate a multidisciplinary approach to his work for both sponsors and lenders, predominantly in projects involving road transport and ports.