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Merger Control
The Netherlands
Lodewick Prompers & Charlotte Bombay
Linklaters stands out for its wealth of cross-border knowhow on greenfield energy project finance as well as real estate development financings. Heading the team is Bram Bulter, who advises major Dutch and international financial institutions, funds, and corporates on the finance of green projects. The practice is overseen by Paul Kuipers, who acts for international lenders and trustees on the financing and restructuring of real estate and energy projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Tailored approach for the solutions requested, constructive advice and efficient execution.’
- ‘Strongly client oriented, takes the lead in the process and defends client's interests. Worked mainly with Bram Bulter who demonstrated these qualities.’
- ‘Client focused, very thorough and detailed. Quick responses.’
Key clients
- TMF Global Services (UK) Limited
- Rönesans Holding
- SONATRACH
- Longview Aviation Germany GmbH
- Proparco
- The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
- Northland Power International Holdings B.V.
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- European Investment Bank
Work highlights
Advised Proparco, The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, and the International Finance Corporation as lenders on the portfolio financing for the construction and expansion of Tier III certified data centers in seven Sub-Saharan African countries.
Advised Rönesans Holding and SONATRACH on the development of a c.$2bn petrochemical production plant and terminal facility in Turkey.
Advised BNZ in arranging a multi-country Total IPP Financing in Europe, for a total of €680m and consisting of two facilities (senior debt and holdco) entered into by a Dutch borrower.
Practice head
Bram Bulter
Other key lawyers
Paul Kuipers; Mees Roelofs