Stek advises a wealth of Dutch entities across the full gamut of lender-side financing transactions. The practice is led by the trio of Herman Wamelink, Sharon Kaufmann and Marleen Veenstra: Wamelink is well-regarded in the project finance space and demonstrates particular experience with renewable energy matters; Kaufmann is adept at handling mandates related to sustainable loan portfolios and collateral access agreements; and Veenstra is praised for her ‘solution oriented, can-do approach’.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The partnership has been both effective and efficient, resulting in a successfully concluded agreement that accurately reflects the interests of both parties.’
- ‘Knowledgeable and strikes a balance between the client's interests and those of the counterparties.'
- ‘Their lender and arranger side practice stands out for its combination of deep technical expertise and commercial pragmatism. They provide clear, solutions-driven advice and are highly effective in navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions.
- ‘Broad practice with a wide range of experience and good bench strength.’
- ‘Herman Warmelink and Marleen Veenstra bring vast experience, as well as a solution oriented, can-do approach.’
Key clients
- ASN Bank N.V.
- BNG Bank N.V.
- Commerzbank AG
- Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- ING Bank N.V.
- Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V.
- Invest-NL Capital N.V.
- Deutsche Bank A.G.
- Oldenburgische Landesbank AG
- ING Commercial Finance N.V.
- ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance N.V.
- Deutsche Bank AG, Amsterdam Branch
Work highlights
Advised NWB Bank on the acquisition of a sustainable loan portfolio consisting of loans provided to 11 operational wind, solar and co-located BESS projects in the Netherlands with a total installed capacity of 290 MW from ASN Energie & Innovatiefonds.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Herman Wamelink; Sharon Kaufmann; Marleen Veenstra
Other key lawyers
Katinka van den Brink