Stek
Stek is a go-to firm for Dutch mid-market transactions and also has experience of handling wider cross-border mandates within Europe. The team regularly advises lenders across a variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare, real estate, and manufacturing, among others. The ‘highly experienced’ Sharon Kaufmann is recommended for her project finance expertise, especially within the energy and utilities sector. Herman Wamelink is noted for his skill with handling leveraged finance matters while Marleen Veenstra specialises in acquisition finance and general corporate lending. Maarten Van Der Graaf and Katinka van den Brink are also prominent members of the team.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very accessible and communicates clearly. Compared to other firms, they are more likely to meet the fee quote initially provided.’
‘The team works together very closely in order to assist the client in any way possible. Deadlines are met. Communication is very clear. The team is very good at advising on what items should be negotiated and what is market practice in terms of settling.’
‘Marleen Veenstra is competent, friendly, easy to approach, fast, and rational.'
- 'Sharon Kaufmann is highly experienced, friendly, and constructive in aligning stakeholders' needs.’
‘They have a strong team managing a range of international transactions, particularly in the corporate and leveraged finance space.’
‘Herman Wamelink has many years of experience and is a calm pair of hands. Marleen Veenstra is also an extremely experienced finance lawyer with a can-do, collaborative attitude.’
'Experienced, especially in the mid-market segment, with a very attractive price/quality ratio. They deliver valuable work, with pricing that is relatively speaking lower than other typical large law firms. Friendly and competent people.'
'We very much like working with Marleen Veenstra. Her accessibility is very good and her way of working is practical. This way is also appreciated by our own clients.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank
- Bayerische Landesbank
- BNG Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Commerzbank AG
- Deutsche Bank
- ING Bank
- Invest-NL
- Limburgs Energiefonds (LEF)
- Nederlandse Waterschapsbank
- NIBC Bank
- Rabobank
- Raiffeisen Bank International
- Silicon Valley Bank
Work highlights
- Advised BNG Bank, ING Bank, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. Triodos Bank and a.s.r. on the project financing for Maasdijk (a geothermal energy project, combining the financing for a geothermal well and a heat network).
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maarten van der Graaf, Marleen Veenstra, Sharon Kaufmann, Herman Wamelink