Linklaters‘ group assists its roster of well-known clients on the remit of complex matters. Hugo van der Molen and equity specialist Alexander Harmse co-head the firm’s combined debt and equity capital markets team following the May 2024 departure of former head Pim Horsten. Its workload ranges from advising on the structuring of tokenized bonds, to handling funding issues, to advising renowned financial institutions on regulatory capital issues and on issuances of sustainability-linked bonds. Tom van Steenbrugge is experienced advising issuers and financial advisors in particular. The team’s client list also features corporates which the team assists with liability management transactions, debt programmes, and hybrid issues.
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‘In addition to its expert knowledge, the team is the most responsive on the market. They are truly engaged and execute work efficiently.’
‘Hugo van der Molen has learnt from the best in the industry and clearly really cares for his clients and projects.’
‘The debt capital markets team are extremely knowledgeable and keep abreast of market developments which is reflected in the advice that they provide to clients.'
'They are responsive and provide excellent legal advice, which is backed up with their market knowledge. Their cross-border practice means that they are able to provide advice covering multiple jurisdictions.'
‘Hugo van der Molen and Christopher Sanderson are extremely knowledgeable and responsive. Their experience and market knowledge is exceptional and this is what makes them stand out and differentiates them from competitors.'
'It is always a pleasure working with Hugo and Christopher, particularly during programme updates season, we have an extremely tight timetable and their knowledge, professionalism and knowledge of the bank helps ease the pressure.’
Key clients
- ING
- J.P. Morgan
- HSBC
- Deutsche Bank
- NatWest Markets
- Barclays
- UBS
- BoFA Securities
- Perfetti van Melle
Work highlights
Advised ING as issuer on its issuance of $1.25bn 8.00% perpetual additional tier 1 contingent convertible capital securities.
Advised numerous clients including ING as Joint Lead Managers on PostNL’s first ever issuance of €300m 4.75% sustainability-linked bonds due 2031.
Advised UBS as dealer manager on Rabobank’s first-ever €1bn tender offer for Rabobank certificates (certificaten) issued by Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Hugo van der Molen; Alexander Harmse
Other key lawyers
Tom van Steenbrugge; Christopher Sanderson