Ashurst LLP is experienced in handling complex cross-border transactions, with strong expertise in acquisition finance, structured finance, debt restructuring and bankruptcy transactions. The team regularly acts for both domestic and international financial institutions. Arnaud Wtterwulghe, who leads the practice, possesses experience advising on a range of matters, including corporate lending, real estate finance, securities and derivatives. Maxime Nuyts supports the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We very much like to work with the team, and everyone, including associates and partners, are very responsive and get things done efficiently.’
- ‘Maxime Nuyts is a very talented associate.'
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Citibank
- Barclays
- Equals Group plc
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- HSBC
- BNP Paribas
- Jefferies GmbH
- Natixis S.A.
- NatWest
- ANZ Bank
- Intermediate Capital Group
Work highlights
Advised an ad hoc group of first-lien and second-lien term lenders and third-lien note-holders to Oregon Tool, Inc. in connection with new money, maturity extension and refinancing exchange transactions.
Advised Bondholders' Steering Committee in Atos' financial restructuring.
Advised several large international banks on their secured instruments programmes and on the consistency of the terms of their issuance programmes with the Belgian Code of Economic Law and, in particular, the provisions in respect of unfair terms.
Practice head
Arnaud Wtterwulghe
Other key lawyers
Maxime Nuyts