NautaDutilh acts for a number of Dutch and international banks in relation to their lending activities, handling, inter alia, the structuring of corporate acquisition and real estate financing facilities. In Amsterdam, the team is headed by Diederik Vriesendorp, whose primary focus is on real estate financing. New York-based Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde specialises in the Dutch law aspects of US-originated credit facilities, with particular expertise in asset-based and acquisition lending. Saskia Heumakers was made partner in April 2024 and co-heads the firm’s London office, advising on both corporate and asset-based lending.
Testimonials
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‘Proactive approach, out-of-the-box thinking.’
‘The pleasant, proactive approach of Diederik Vriesendorp is most valued. On the ball and gets things done in a pragmatic manner.’
‘The team at Nauta is truly extraordinary. Particularly on the lender side, where the relationship dynamic with the borrower and their counsel carry vary widely depending on the nature of the deal, Nauta is one of the few non-US firms out there that can provide outstanding and quality legal work product, but also show the flexibility needed to calibrate to different deal contexts.’
'Diederik Vriesendorp is very engaged and visible in transactions, thinks with us in a broader perspective and dares to give clear advice.'
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Achmea
- Apax Partners
- Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Ares Management Corporation
- Bergman Clinics
- BNG Bank N.V.
- BNP Paribas Fortis SA
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Deutsche Hypo
- European Investment Bank
- First Eagle Alternative Credit LLC
- FGI Worldwide LLC
- First Eagle Holdings, Inc.
- HSBC Bank Plc
- Hypo Noe Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG
- ING Bank N.V.
- Keensight Capital
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- KBC Bank N.V.
- MGG Investment Group, LP
- Monroe Capital LLC
- National Westminster Bank Plc
- NWB Bank N.V.
- NIBC Bank N.V.
- PGIM Real Estate
- Rabobank
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Corporation
- Venn Partners
- Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Aareal Bank, ABN AMRO and Rabobank on a green loan financing for the David Hart Group in relation to its portfolio of SMARTLOG distribution centres.
- Advised the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and initial lenders on the acquisition financing provided to an affiliate of Symphony Technology Group to finance its acquisition of Avid Technologies.
- Advised First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC in its execution of a term loan for Dorel Industries Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diederik Vriesendorp, Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde, Saskia Heumakers