The ‘very responsive’ team at Stibbe provides ’pragmatic, proactive and cost-effective advice’ to borrowers and lenders on real estate, corporate finance and restructuring matters. Sponsor-backed leveraged finance work is also a particular strength, with the team working well with UK and US referral firms, as well as directly with funds, which are appreciative of the firm’s ‘great grasp of international issues.’ ’Technically impeccable’ team head Jean-Marc Delcour has ‘a vast knowledge of the market,’from both a transactional and regulatory perspective.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Stibbe team is very responsive and able to meet tight deadlines whilst always providing excellent quality advice.’

  • ‘They provide good quality, pragmatic, pro-active and cost-effective advice.’

  • 'Jean-Marc Delcour is technically impeccable and has a vast knowledge of the market. He looks after our interests, but he knows how to adequately handle the relationship with the sponsor and tries to find common ground.'

  • ‘Jean-Marc Delcour is our "go to" guy. He provides an outstanding service and quality. Would recommend any day. ’

  • 'Nicolas Pradel - good quality advice and prompt service.' 

  • 'Steven Paridaens goes above and beyond on each transaction to assist with queries in a very timely manner.'

  • 'Stibbe is incredibly attentive to the details and works well with requirements of outside jurisdictions.'

  • 'The team is always available and delivers high quality in a swift and straightforward manner.'

Key clients

  • Unicredit Bank
  • Eleuthera SPC
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Software Solutions Investments
  • Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
  • Betlclic Everest Group
  • RREEF Pan-European Infrastructure Lux S.à r.l.
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Argentex BV
  • London & Regional Properties Limited
  • BNP Paribas
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Glenwell Group
  • Ginkgo Advisor
  • BentallGeenOak

Work highlights

  • Advised the lenders in relation to a senior facilities agreement (as amended from time to time) to the SLV Lighting Group.
  • Advised Deutsche Bank in a series of financing transactions relating to the acquisitions of Luxembourg, French and Swedish entities holding logistics properties located in France, the Netherlands, England and Sweden with Sunrise Real Estate as asset manager and sponsored by a major US global alternative investment manager.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jean-Marc Delcour

Other key lawyers

Nicolas Pradel, Steven Paridaens, Nawelle Deghdough, Lawene Mulla