The ‘extremely efficient and commercial’ finance group at NautaDutilh is particularly active in banking transactions involving the real estate, infrastructure, energy and agriculture sectors. Diederik Vriesendorp, Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde and Saskia Heumakers form the team's leadership trio: Vriesendorp is a key name to note for mezzanine lending mandates, advising both local and international financing entities; Schilfgaarde is a reliable contact among US-based financial institutions seeking assistance with acquisition financing matters or the construction of special purpose vehicles; and Heumakers regularly handles sustainability-linked lending transactions. Michelle van Doren is praised by clients for her ’excellent commercial understanding of the transactions’.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is extremely efficient and commercial. The collaboration with the teams is very good. The teams are highly experienced and lead clients through complicated transactions. ’
- ‘Michelle van Doren's capabilities are outstanding. She is very experienced and has an excellent commercial understanding of the transactions. She is my go to person for Dutch law.’
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V. / ABN AMRO Bank Asset Based Finance
- Achmea
- Apax Partners
- Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Ares Management Corporation
- Bergman Clinics
- BNG Bank N.V.
- BNP Paribas Fortis SA
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Deutsche Hypo
- European Investment Bank
Work highlights
Advised ABN AMRO Bank as Senior Lender and RNHB as Mezzanine Lender in financing the €100m sustainable residential project, Robin Wood, on Centrumeiland, IJburg in Amsterdam.
Assisted lenders led by Deutsche Bank, ING, and LBBW on a €1.4bn green loan facilities agreement for NeXtWind, aimed at modernising and acquiring wind farms.
Advised a syndicate of investment banks on the $2.925bn refinancing of Trivium Packaging B.V., involving a complex, multi-layered capital structure to provide a customised solution in a competitive, cross-border setting.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Diederik Vriesendorp; Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde; Saskia Heumakers
Other key lawyers
Michelle van Doren; Boudewijn Smit