Rutgers & Posch possesses strong capabilities in mid-market financing transactions. The firm advises borrowers within various sectors, including real estate, automotive, private equity, and insurance. Kees Westermann and Vasco Hoving lead the team, with experience in handling matters relating to structured finance, acquisition finance, and financial restructuring, among others. Maarten Ahsmann is another key member of the team who regularly assists on the firm’s most prominent cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A professional team with strong commitment, excellent availability for clients and highly focused on achieving the results in time.'
  • 'Vasco Hoving has unique experience when it comes to advising on the borrower side of financings.’
  • ‘The team at Rutgers & Posch was very knowledgeable, highly responsive and down to earth.’

  • ‘The firm has the multi-disciplinary expertise of a large top-tier firm combined with the entrepreneurial spirit of a boutique.’

  • 'Jamie Pellegrom is a motivated and enthusiastic professional who always strives for the best results for her client.’

  • ‘Kees Westermann is a highly qualified professional. He is quick to understand complicated matters. He is an excellent negotiator and an amiable person.'

  • 'They provide very good quality advice and guidance.'

  • 'Rutgers & Posch is a law firm with good expertise, short lines of communication and a hands-on approach.’

Key clients

  • Ebusco
  • Telios Investments (part of the Green Arrow Capital group)
  • International Car Lease Holding
  • Bovemij Financieringsmaatschappij/Care4Lease
  • AutoBinck
  • ASR Nederland
  • Rinkelberg Capital

Work highlights

  • Advising Telios Investments in connection with a EUR 11m real estate facility from NIBC Bank N.V./OIMIO regarding the acquisition financing of two car parks in Rotterdam and Enschede operated by tenant Q-Park for a total deal value amount of EUR 20m.
  • Acting as lead and review counsel on a cross-jurisdictional EUR 350m multi-currency syndicated borrowing base facilities agreement granted to Business Lease group companies in Eastern Europe for the financing of car leases.
  • Advising Rinkelberg in connection with a EUR 30m energy asset loan agreement.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kees Westermann, Vasco Hoving

Other key lawyers

Maarten Ahsmann, Jamie Pellegrom