Acquisition and real estate financing form the key pillars of Stibbe‘s borrower-side practice, which also handles corporate and project financing arrangements, and the restructuring of term loans and RCFs. Maarten de Bruin  takes the lead on the firm’s real estate borrowing mandates, and both he and Marieke Driessen offer considerable experience in handling debt finance arrangements. They head the practice alongside London-based Rein van Helden, who advises clients on the closing of cross-border credit lines, and also supports them regarding debt restructuring issues. Niek Groenendijk assists corporate clients looking to access both asset-backed loans or debt facilities.

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Key clients

  • Kartesia
  • JPMorgan
  • Citibank/Goldman Sachs
  • Consolis
  • Q-Park
  • Breakthrough Properties

Work highlights

  • Acted for the ad-hoc group of noteholders on the completion of a transaction that includes maturity extensions of Keter Group’s senior and holdco PIK facilities, the provision of €50m liquidity by senior lenders and the transfer of ownership of 100% of the Keter Group to its senior lenders.
  • Advised Q-Park on a refinancing transaction which included an increase and extension of its existing RCF to €270m.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marieke Driessen, Maarten de Bruin, Rein van Helden

Other key lawyers

Niek Groenendijk