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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Profile
Work Department
Banking & Finance
Position
Partner
Career
Philippe heads Baker McKenzie's Global Securitisation Practice and the Banking & Finance Practice in Amsterdam.
Philippe specialises in securitisation, structured finance, receivables finance and loan portfolio transactions involving a wide variety of asset classes as well as debt capital markets. In addition, he also advises banks and corporates on general financing transactions, often with a more structured angle, such as supplier finance and asset based lending. His clients are mainly financial institutions, investment firms, funds and private equity portfolio companies.
Languages
Dutch; English; French; German
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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.'
'I personally value the personal touch in communications, also after projects were completed.’
‘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.’
‘It is in my view a very strong firm in the sense that all the required skillsets in the banking world are represented.'
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 MUFG ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Banco Santander S.A. Venn Hypotheken
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.