Standing out for its ability to handle ‘complex financing or refinancing situations’, NautaDutilh boasts a strong track record in the energy, real estate and infrastructure sectors. The finance practice group is jointly led by the trio of Diederik Vriesendorp, Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde and Saskia Heumakers: Heumakers is considered ’outstanding at translating legal complexity into clear boardroom advice’ within mandates; Vriesendorp excels in the full lifecycle of financing matters; and van Schilfgaarde is a reliable advisor to US-headquartered clients looking for assistance with Dutch banking matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very professional team working in the best interest of the clients.’
- ‘Very professional, super responsive and friendly.’
- ‘The Nauta team is instantly on top of our specific loan documentation (which is a fairly unique facilities structure) and is thus immediately able to respond in full and accurately to all of our questions and items, which makes this a very efficient relationship.’
- ‘Saskia Heumakers is very knowledgeable and provides valuable input on our banking facilities and documentation, both on a reactive and proactive basis.’
- ‘The banking and finance team is particularly strong in handling complex financing or refinancing situations, such as those involving restructuring or compliance risks. The team has deep expertise in all aspects of debt, extending well beyond routine transactional work.’
- ‘Saskia Heumakers combines deep knowledge of financing and security interests with a natural authority that earns her the respect of banks and peers alike. She is particularly strong in complex situations like restructurings and is outstanding at translating legal complexity into clear boardroom advice.’
Key clients
- Apax Partners
- AP Tank Holdings
- Bergman Clinics
- Bottega InvestCo S.à r.l.
- CBRE Investment Management
- CTP
- Damen Shipyards Group N.V.
- ForFarmers N.V.
- GSO Capital Partners
- High Tech Campus Eindhoven
- HumanTotalCare B.V.
- IQIP
Work highlights
Assisted Van Oord as Dutch lead legal counsel in securing a green and sustainability-linked investment loan for the offshore installation vessel Boreas.
Assisted NSI N.V., a listed commercial property investor in the Netherlands, with the amendment and extension of its €350m sustainability-linked syndicated loan facility.
Acted as Dutch counsel to Transom Post Netherlands B.V. as borrower in connection with the ABL Financing Agreement and related amendment to the agreement with FGI Worldwide, which Transom Post Netherlands B.V. joined by way of two joinder agreements.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Diederik Vriesendorp; Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde; Saskia Heumakers
Other key lawyers
Michelle van Doren; Janneke de Goeij; Jinne van Belle