AKD is home to a ‘commercial and solutions-oriented’ finance and structuring practice group which is active in the real estate, shipping, logistics and agriculture sectors. The team is jointly headed by Niels Hagelstein, who is adept at handling cross-border committed debt financing mandates, and Renate Punt-Huizer, who advises on a mix of financial vessel structuring matters, multi-currency revolving facilities and commercial property financing mandates.
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- ‘Commercial and responsive'
- ‘A commercial and solutions-oriented approach’
- ‘Pro-active, excellent communication skills, team players and pleasant attitude. ’
Key clients
- River Lease
- Breevast
- Acta Marine
- Zuyderzee Capital
- PineBridge Benson Elliot
- NIBC Bank N.V.
- Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
- Panattoni
- Eni International B.V.
- TotalCare B.V.
- SMT Shipping
- Dechra
Work highlights
Advised ForFarmers N.V. on its €150m Sustainable Linked Revolving Credit Facility
Advised Hamburg Commercial Bank AG and Vertom Shipping in connection with a new financing of 6 cargo vessels in the Vertom fleet.
Advised on the financing aspects for a group of private investors on their potential investment in the offeror that announced a recommended all-cash public takeover offer for B&S Group SA, listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
Practice head
Niels Hagelstein; Renate Punt-Huizer
Other key lawyers
Romy Mattens