Loyens & Loeff is well-equipped to handle complex multi-jurisdictional debt issuance programmes. Co-headed by Martijn Schoonewille and Menno Baks, the team demonstrates particular capabilities in handling matters concerning senior and secured debt instruments. Schoonewille is regularly instructed by corporate and financial sector clients in the aerospace and technology sectors to advise on cross-border matters, while Baks is particularly skilled at handling debt issuances with sustainability-linked features.
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Key clients
- Ardonagh Finco B.V.
- Vivendi SE
- Ferrari N.V.
- Givaudan Finance Europe B.V.
- Heineken Holding N.V.
- Wallbox N.V.
- Infopro Digital
- Hyatt Hotel Corporation
- Merck & Co. Inc.
- Morgan Stanley
- OI European Group B.V.
- BioNTech SE
- Robert Bosch Investment Nederland B.V.
- Embraer
- JBS SA
- HAVAS N.V.
- Ferrari Group plc
- ASM International N.V.
- Goldman Sachs
- Diageo Capital B.V.
Work highlights
Advised Ferrari N.V. on Dutch corporate and securities laws aspects of its participation in the accelerated bookbuild offering by its major shareholder Exor N.V.
Advised Vivendi SE on the €2bn margin loan entered into by Vivendi SE with five different financial institutions as counterparties comprising inter alia an equity swap and a prepaid forward sale, respectively over shares it holds in Universal Music Group N.V.
Acted as Dutch counsel to Infopro Digital in connection with a €520m Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2031 and a tap issuance €90m 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.
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Practice head
Martijn Schoonewille; Menno Baks