With a large and multidisciplinary team, Van Doorne offers its clients a range of expertise across the banking and finance landscape. The firm actively advises lenders on matters such as property finance, financial restructuring, loan portfolio sales, and leveraged finance. Angelique Thiele is an ‘extremely thorough’ lawyer with in-depth capabilities regarding real estate financing. She co-leads the team alongside Stefan van Rossum and Jelmer Baukema. Estelle van Heerden and Anneloes van Uhm are also noted for their experience of handling cross-border financing transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Their level of knowledge of the real estate finance practice is very high. The team works accurately and fast.’
‘Angelique Thiele has an outstanding knowledge of the real estate finance practice. Moreover, she is practical in finding solutions.'
‘The team is very good at helping non-Dutch participants understand the local market and potential pitfalls.’
- 'Angelique is extremely thorough and a fantastic technical lawyer. She cares deeply for the success of the transaction.'
- 'Compared to other firms, Van Doorne offer more hands-on partner involvement. They are also cheaper, but the standard of service is equivalent or higher.’
‘They are by far the best law firm we have worked with in the Netherlands.’
‘Angelique Thiele is always available, commercial and quick in her responses.’
'The real estate finance team has a deep knowledge of the Dutch market that helps when it comes to providing financing. They are responsive and business oriented to bridge the gap in negotiations but clear on the red lines that it can't be crossed. Angelique Thiele loves getting to the bottom of the issues to provide a sensible approach.'
Key clients
- Aareal Bank
- Allianz
- Barings/MassMutual
- BentallGreenOak
- Berlin Hyp AG
- Centerbridge
- Deutsche Hypo, NORD/LB Real Estate
- DRC Savills Investment
- Schroders
- HSBC Bank
- ING Diba
- Tristan Cap
- Oldenburgische Landesbank
- Oaktree
- PGIM Real Estate
- Rabobank
- Rax Finance
- RiverBank
- Rothesay Life
- Strategic Value Partners
- York Capital
- Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen
Work highlights
- Acted for Rothesay Life on a series of undisclosed mortgage loan portfolio acquisitions in a transaction valuing EUR 1.5bn.
- Advised Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, a major Dutch P2P property lending platform, on all aspects of its business since its inception, including security documents, drafting terms and conditions, and forms of loan agreements.
- Acted for BentalGreenOak on the refinancing of a large mixed-use retail and commercial real estate portfolio held by Castlelake in order to allow Castlelake to take this portfolio out of a CMBS arranged by Goldman Sachs in a deal totaling EUR 225m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Angelique Thiele, Stefan van Rossum, Jelmer Baukema