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Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Project development
Firm overview

The world’s biggest international organisations rely on us to help them make the right decisions in a fast-changing world. We combine the knowledge, experience and energy of the whole firm to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, wherever and whenever they arise.

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Strawinskylaan 10
1077 XZ Amsterdam
Tel:+31 20 485 7000 Fax:+31 20 485 7001 Web Address:https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/
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Greenberg Traurig
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Capital markets : Debt
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Capital markets : Equity
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Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
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Eversheds Sutherland
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Financial services regulatory
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FG Lawyers
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M&A
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DeBreij
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Project finance
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Restructuring and insolvency
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Wijn & Stael
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Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh
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CMS Derks Star Busmann
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HVG Law
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

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  

Deal highlights include advising Barclays in connection with a significant cross-border and multi-currency-based asset backed securitisation for Einride AB as the originator of its lease portfolio. The securitisation is recorded to be the biggest asset – backed facility in heavy duty electric transport to date.  

In the banking and finance, the firm advised a pool of lenders, consisting of over 20 banks and fund lenders in 18 jurisdictions, in connection with the 2.3 billion English law financing arrangement for the TIP Trailer Group. This transaction is reflective of the firm’s capability to coordinate and lead complex multijurisdictional transactions for leading multinational financial service institutions.  

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

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
DIF Capital Partners - M&A
2023-09-05
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
DIF Capital Partners
Target
Talpa Network BV - M&A
2023-04-03
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
David Hart, Harald Spruit, Marlies de Wilde, Max Immerzeel, Maxine Lemstra, Winfred Knibbeler
Talpa Network BV
Seller
Macquarie Asset Management - M&A
2023-11-16
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
Macquarie Asset Management
Buyer
Marubeni Corp. - M&A
2023-11-15
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
Alexander Doorman, Bob van Kasteren, Brechje Nollen, Elisa Lamboij, Hannah Erdman, Julius Kahn, Kaori Yamada, Lena Boucon, Max Immerzeel, Maxine Lemstra, Pam Hufman, Saloua Ouchan, Tim Elkerbout
Marubeni Corp.
Buyer
Equans SAS - M&A
2023-10-16
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
Bob van Kasteren, Brechje Nollen, Daan van Schaik, Harald Spruit, Ingrid van den Bosch, Jordi Wals, Julius Kahn, Nina van Driel, Olivier Rogivue, Pam Hufman, Sophie Aubrun, Stan Lemmen, Tijn Mandema, Vivianne Van der Hauw
Equans SAS
Seller
CVC Capital Partners Ltd. - M&A
2023-12-12
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
Alex Mitchell, Brechje Nollen, Charles Hayes, Eelco van der Stok, Evelyn Bradley, Hannah Turton, Lasse de Vooght, Menno Verboom, Stephanie Cripps, Terence Ayres, Thomas McGrath, Zoe Walker
CVC Capital Partners Ltd.
Buyer
Equans SAS - M&A
2023-10-16
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
Alexander Doorman, Alvaro Pliego Selie, Birgit Marks, Bob van Kasteren, Brechje Nollen, Daan van Schaik, Harald Spruit, Ingrid van den Bosch, Jordi Wals, Julius Kahn, Matthew Lawton, Nina van Driel, Olivier Rogivue, Pam Hufman, Rosa Warning, Sophie Aubrun, Stan Lemmen, Thom Veldhuizen, Tijn Mandema, Vivianne Van der Hauw
Equans SAS
Seller
HAL Investments BV - M&A
2023-08-14
Freshfields
Netherlands
M&A
Alexander Doorman, Bert Spijkervet, Caroline Leopold, Felix Abbing, Hanneke Rothbarth, Juliette Willems, Lasse de Vooght, Marius Weyers, Menno Verboom, Rosa Warning, Tim Elkerbout, Vivianne Van der Hauw, Winfred Knibbeler, Zach Truscott
HAL Investments BV
Seller
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M&A
New hires and appointments were made in the corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms in Hong Kong, Tokyo, the US and the UK
New hires were made across the M&A, securities and finance practices in New York, Miami and London
Asia managing partner Matthew O’Callaghan discusses how the firm is poised to capture opportunities in the region, particularly in financial services
M&A
New hires were made across the M&A and energy practices in New York, San Francisco, Paris and Milan
M&A
Improving staff training for AI and ensuring legal advice fits in with business goals are key demands for in-house counsel when sourcing external lawyers
M&A
New hires were made across the antitrust, M&A, finance and capital markets practices in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Hong Kong
New hires were made across the private capital, corporate and capital markets practices in London, Boston, Denver and Mexico City
Freshfields lawyer Tumise Jegede, who was named a Rising Star at the IFLR Middle East Awards, reflects on why finance can be likened to tennis and offers advice for young lawyers
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