Dentons represents both lenders and borrowers in project finance transactions, regularly acting for Dutch banks, international financial institutions and energy companies. The practice is led by Marcel Janssen and Jacqueline Bell. Janssen is highly knowledgeable in energy sector project finance matters, handling cross-border deals involving battery storage and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Bell regularly advises lenders on borrowing base financings and transport sector transactions. Gerard Koster is a further key contact regarding the project financing of battery energy storage system assets.
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Profile
Work Department
Banking & Finance
Position
Partner, Co-Head of the Europe Financial Institutions sector
Career
Marcel heads the Banking and Finance practice in Amsterdam and is co-head of the Europe Financial Institutions sector. He has an excellent client service offering, is dedicated to deliver exceptional value across everything he does and connects people. Whether it's advising on the most high profile and complex legal matters, delivering support to start-ups in the renewable energy sector through pro bono initiatives, or implementing innovative solutions to save the clients time and money, he is truly committed to evolving constantly with the clients' needs to be the law firm of the future.
His experience covers a broad range of finance and restructuring transactions. Marcel is a member of Dentons’ Real Estate and Energy groups and focuses on real estate finance, (renewable) energy projects, export finance, sustainable finance and leveraged finance. He acts for both lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border transactions.
Partner, Dentons, (2017-present)
Partner, Baker McKenzie (2014 -2017)
Languages
Dutch, English, German
Memberships
IPFA (International Project Finance Association)
Dutch Bar Association
Education
Grotius Academy, 2009, Postgraduate
Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2003, LL.M.
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Testimonials
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‘The Dentons banking team demonstrated a very professional and efficient approach in their role as lenders’ counsel. Overall, they showed strong coordination skills, attention to detail, and a pragmatic attitude that contributed positively to the transaction.’
‘Marcel Janssen is a very experienced partner who manages the process with authority and balance. He ensures that discussions remain constructive and that documentation is progressed efficiently.'
'Gerard Koster took the lead in drafting the senior facility agreement and did so with great precision, clarity, and pragmatism, which was essential to moving the transaction forward smoothly.'
'Frits Miedema provided thorough and well-prepared support as an associate, contributing clear drafting and attention to detail.’
‘The team knows a lot about battery storage financing and bespoke financing structures.’
‘Marcel Janssen is a very commercially oriented partner, looks for solutions in case of road block. Gerard Koster is proactive and has clear communication.’
‘Good team, pleasant to have on the other side, especially Gerard Koster who is willing to work together to get a pragmatic/creative solution to issues which work for both sides.’
‘Gerard Koster is solution-driven and goes the extra mile.’
Key clients
- Giga Storage Macquarie Capital Rabobank Dispatch Grid Services Geothermie Delft B.V. ING Bank Triodos Bank A.s.r. Bank Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB Bank) Triodos Investment Management Stichting Groenfonds Nationaal Groenfonds Santander ABN Amro
Work highlights
Advised a consortium of 6 banks (Rabobank, ING, Santander, Triodos, ASR and ABN AMRO) as lenders counsel on the Project Mufasa.