Dentons advises both banks and borrowers across a range of asset-backed facilities, frequently being called upon to structure ESG-focused loans and those backed by real estate, energy and aviation assets. The team is particularly adept at handling deals governed by English and Welsh law, with Jacqueline Bell, who heads the firm’s European transport and infrastructure team, advising on the financing of aircraft and energy projects. Bell leads the group alongside Marcel Janssen, a specialist in export and project finance.

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  • ‘Commercial, good partner availability, value for money.’

  • ‘Provides leads and introductions.’

Key clients

  • Rabobank
  • Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund
  • GIGA Storage
  • Berlin Hyp A.G.
  • Macquarie Capital
  • ING Bank
  • Triodos Groenfonds N.V.
  • ABRDN
  • ABN Amro
  • Santander
  • UniCredit
  • Responsibility AG

Work highlights

  • Advised a consortium of Berlin Hyp, Deutsche Hypo, Natixis CIB and Société Générale on a non-recourse secured green loan to Klépierre for the purpose of refinancing the Hoog Catharijne shopping centre.
  • Advised the arrangers on a $400m financing to Sucafina, including facility documentation and security in Brazil, Colombia, Netherlands, and New York.
  • Assisted with the amendment of a €292m secured syndicated multicurrency borrowing base facility for Business Lease Group.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jacqueline Bell, Marcel Janssen