AKD

AKD regularly picks up work as local counsel on cross-border transactions from referring international law firms, as well as being able to provide a one-stop-shop service on Benelux deals. The team, which is headed by Arnaud Barchman, is well-versed at advising on DCM matters, as well as bilateral and syndicated loans work, including for private equity sponsors on leveraged finance deals. Jasper Verhoog, who splits his time between Luxembourg and Amsterdam, is the main contact for regulatory issues, including as these relate to payments work. The arrival of counsel Eimar O'Dwyer from Clifford Chance in June 2025 strengthens the firm's expertise in the securitisation and structured finance field.