International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was founded in 1743 and has a global presence with 28 offices and over 400 partners. The firm’s Dutch office is located in Amsterdam. The firm is particularly strong in banking and capital markets work and has a robust corporate and restructuring offering. 

Highlights  


The firm advised the lenders to a major EV leasing group operating more than 5,000 Tesla vehicles across the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Germany on the restructuring of its debt. The mandate involved parallel refinancing, asset sale and recovery work, including advising Rabobank on bridge financing arrangements and overseeing the sale of the group's Dutch, Belgian and German assets. The transaction highlights the team's expertise in complex cross-border restructurings, distressed asset sales and lender-side recovery strategies in the mobility and financial services sectors.


The firm advised HAL on the refinancing and restructuring of Royal IHC, helping establish a more sustainable capital structure for the Dutch shipbuilder. The transaction involved a complex package of guarantee facilities, bilateral loans and consortium financing arrangements, including facilities supported by export credit agency and Dutch state backing.


Key clients  


KLAR Partners, Rabobank, ABN Amro Bank, CVC Capital Partners, High Tech Campus, JP Morgan, RNHB, Haleon, Channel Capital Advisors, Intertrust argenx SE, Lilium, Permira, Blackstone, Allfunds