The asset finance and structured finance practice group at Baker McKenzie provides clients with ‘excellent advice on Dutch and EU securitisation’ transactions. Furthermore. the team is equipped to assist with asset-backed financing mandates, lease receivables matters and mortgage loan portfolio sales. Team lead Philippe Steffens combines ’in depth legal knowledge with market views’ and boasts a strong track record in the hospitality, real estate and financial services sectors. Stephan Huis in het Veld joined the firm in November 2024 from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is very knowledgeable. The projects that we do are intensive, time sensitive and require full focus. The team has proven many times that they are available and truly committed.'
- ‘The partner is hands on and has detailed knowledge of the ongoing project. They act not just as legal counsel but also as business partners, sharing industry knowledge and opening their network for new contacts.’
- ‘Great team with a lot of depth across the financial markets they provide legal advice on.’
- ‘Philippe Steffens is a great lawyer and a very accessible person. He really combines in depth legal knowledge with market based views. Very efficient.’
- ‘Philippe Steffens and his team are experts in securitisation transactions.’
- ‘Philippe Steffens and team are responsive and provide expert advice on Dutch and EU securitisation and related areas.’
Key clients
- Astra Asset Management
- BNP Paribas
- Community Hypotheken
- Commerzbank
- Creafin N.V.
- Subway
- ING Bank
- Lease & Finance Huis
- Lloyds Banking group
- Natixis
- Varengold Bank AG
- Rabobank
Work highlights
Advised Natixis as senior noteholder and acted as drafting counsel in respect of a warehouse securitisation transaction of small ticket commercial real estate loans originated by Mogelijk Hypotheken B.V.
Advised Varengold Bank AG as Lender to Ned-Fund Finance B.V. in respect of an asset backed financing of ICT lease contracts involving Dutch corporate lessees.
Advised ING Bank N.V. as arranger and investor and the other investors on the 2024 renewal of the VCL Master Netherlands asset-backed securities transaction in the Netherlands.
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Practice head
Philippe Steffens
Other key lawyers
Stephan Huis in het Veld; Jot van Suijlen