Wouter Jongen > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP enjoys a strong reputation with major private equity houses, which the firm advises on both acquisition financing for targets in Europe, while also assisting them and corporate borrowers with the refinancing of their global debt facilities. Leveraged finance arrangements form another core pillar of the firm’s finance practice, with Wouter Jongen offering expertise in this area and direct lending more broadly, including unitranche arrangements. Jongen heads the team alongside Robert Masman, who is sought out by clients requiring advice on the restructuring of secured and structured facilities.

Hogan Lovells International LLP is equally adept at advising bank syndicates and private equity sponsors on the financing for corporate acquisitions structured as unitranche senior facilities, with further expertise in the restructuring of credit facilities. The practice leadership team is made up of Wouter Jongen, who focuses on both acquisition and real estate finance, and Robert Masman, a specialist in asset and portfolio financing.

Covered bond issuances are the key pillar of Hogan Lovells International LLP’s structured finance offering, with a particular recent focus on ESG-centric products and associated regulatory requirements. The firm is also frequently tasked with handling the securitisation of auto loans and residential mortgages by Dutch and foreign bank syndicates. Heading the group in tandem are Robert Masman, whose expertise extends from securities issuances to portfolio transactions, and Wouter Jongen, who is qualified in the Netherlands and England & Wales and specialises in syndicated and leveraged financing. Dylan Goedegebuure combines expertise in acquisition financing with knowledge of DCM transactions.