NautaDutilh makes use of the firm’s presence in Amsterdam, London and New York to oversee a myriad of cross-border financing arrangements, acting for a range of corporate clients and private equity sponsors on acquisition and real estate finance, while also helping clients restate loans and extend maturity dates. Heading the firm’s Dutch finance practice is Diederik Vriesendorp, focusing primarily on real estate financing matters. Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde steers the firm’s New York office, advising on the Dutch law aspects of US-originated loans, while Saskia Heumakers, made partner in April 2024 and co-head of the London office, advises on corporate and asset-based lending.
Testimonials
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‘The team is really helpful and available when needed. Also, they work in an expeditious manner when needed. They have a large group of professionals for each area, which helps a lot when operations need different approaches.’
‘I work with Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde and she is always cooperative and clear with her advice. She knows our company and that is really helpful for all kind of operations. Also, being a Dutch advisor under NY law is really important for us.'
‘NautaDutilh was professional, pragmatic, and focused on our needs as a client. The team handled the legal complexities well and found practical solutions. They also had a good understanding of the parties involved, which helped communication and decision-making to run smoothly.’
‘Diederik Vriesendorp guided us through the complexities of our transaction with a pragmatic outlook, always keeping the broader picture in mind. His insights and guidance were something we truly valued throughout the process.’
‘Nauta is always my first call when in need of Dutch advice because they are absolute experts at the top of their market who at the same time think like US lawyers, with the same kind of commitment to providing excellent client service that we would expect from lawyers at our own firm. I never hesitate to put my trust in Nauta.’
Key clients
- Apax Partners
- AP Tank Holdings
- Bergman Clinics
- Bottega InvestCo S.à r.l.
- CBRE Investment Management
- CTP
- Damen Shipyards Group N.V.
- ForFarmers N.V.
- GSO Capital Partners
- High Tech Campus Eindhoven
- HumanTotalCare B.V.
- IQIP
- The July
- Keensight Capital
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- Louwman Holdings
- McDermott International, Inc.
- NSI N.V.
- ONWARD Medical
- PGIM Real Estate Finance
- Siemens Financial Services
- Stadion Feijenoord N.V.
- Schoeller Allibert
- Sportclub Feyenoord
- The Carlyle Group
- Venn Partners
Work highlights
- Advised The July on the green financing of the acquisition, development and operating phase of the former Holiday Inn in Amsterdam.
- Assisted ONWARD Medical with a secured debt financing from Runway Growth Capital LLC.
- Advised AP TANK HOLDINGS, L.P. with obtaining financing for the acquisition of ITT Logistics Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diederik Vriesendorp, Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde, Saskia Heumakers