
Van Doorne assists domestic, European, and US-based lenders and sponsors on cross-border project finance transactions, particularly in the real estate sector. Practice head Angelique Thiele advises clients on commercial real estate and development financing matters. Diederik Maessen handles energy and infrastructure project development and finance. Ariën van Heesen leads on real estate finance and project development matters. Supporting the team is finance transaction specialist Estelle van Heerden.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- Berlin Hyp AG
- Edge
- Vopak
- BentallGreenOak
- PGIM
- ING
- Corebridge Institutional Investments Europe Limited
- Barings
- Aareal Bank
- Boreal
- Goldman Sachs
- Melcombe
Work highlights
Advised Vopak on setting up a joint venture, project documentation and the project financing for a large plastic recycling plant in the harbour of Rotterdam.
Advised Aareal Bank on a €200m financing for the acquisition and recapitalisation/ redevelopment of a pan-European hotel portfolio.
Advised Edge on the financing of the development of a prime office building in central Rotterdam.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head
Angelique Thiele
Other key lawyers
Diederik Maessen; Ariën van Heesen; Estelle van Heerden