Simmons & Simmons‘ growing financial practice advises on both transactional and regulatory matters, with an emphasis on LMA-based lending transactions, including real estate finance. Eric Blomme, team head, specialises in acquisition and leveraged finance, representing both lenders and borrowers, including English, French, and Dutch clients. International banks and investment firms seek out Martin Carlier, who additionally is experienced in insurance regulatory matters.

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Key clients

  • ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
  • Allianz SE
  • Atlas Capital Markets
  • Barclays PLC and affiliates
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Eni Finance International
  • Euroclear SA/NV
  • ING Belgium SA/NV
  • J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
  • KBC Bank SA/NV
  • Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc.
  • The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  • Traxys
  • Lenwood Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised an international private debt fund on the mezzanine financing of a portfolio of ultra prima retail real estate assets located in Belgium and France.
  • Advised a hotel group as borrower on the development financing and refinancing of a portfolio of hotels by an international private debt fund.
  • Advised commodities trader Traxys as lead counsel on the extension and increase of their USD1.570bn flagship multi-currency syndicated borrowing base credit facilities.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eric Blomme

Other key lawyers

Martin Carlier, Cécile Odeurs