Gerard Kneppers leads the banking and finance team at DLA Piper, which is regularly instructed by multinational corporations, private equity entities, market-leading banks and overseas investors. Lex Oosterling assists clients with corporate refinancing deals, unitranche financing mandates and syndicated loan matters. Max Mayer is reputed for his depth of expertise in finance transactions involving the real estate, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Adam Abou Habaga is a standout member of the practice who regularly advises clients on asset-base financing mandates.
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Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- ING Bank N.V.
- Deutsche Bank
- Siemens Bank
- Ares Management
- Barings
- Bridgepoint
- Capital Four
- Torqx Capital
- EMK Capital
- Bencis Capital
- Carlyle Europe Technology Partner
- The Kingfish Company
- ForFarmers
- Walraven
- De Heus Animal Nutrition
Work highlights
Advised private equity investor Apheon in connection with the unitranche financing of the investment by Apheon via its newly raised continuation fund alongside MML in TMC.
Advising Mentha Capital in connection with the refinancing of one of its largest portfolio companies, the Brownline group.
Advised Bencis Capital in connection with 5 new financing arrangements simultaneously for five new acquisitions.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Gerard Kneppers
Other key lawyers
Lex Oosterling; Max Mayer; Adam Abou Habaga