Hogan Lovells International LLP
Client SatisfactionHaving acted as lead counsel to global banks, asset managers, and debt funds, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a go-to firm for lenders seeing advice on their refinancing and acquisition mandates within the Netherlands. Headed by Wouter Jongen and Robert Masman, the ‘highly skilled and knowledgeable’ team is particularly strong at acting for Dutch banks in relation to real estate financings. Dylan Goedegebuure, Annebeth Bleeker, and Siddharth Saxena come highly recommended for their collective experience of advising on debt financing, major acquisitions, and the refinancing of credit facilities.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very professional. Wouter Jongen is the face of the Amsterdam team and is always available, always friendly and really has good knowledge of all legal matters.’
‘Wouter Jongen has a great combination of legal knowledge and smooth process management skills and is a very successful networker.'
'Annebeth Bleeker is an experienced professional and is a great addition to Hogan Lovells's team.’
‘The team is very well connected within the local ecosystem in the Netherlands, which makes them well placed to advise on local deals. They are a trusted partner for both sponsors and lenders.’
‘Wouter Jongen is known to be pragmatic and to the point. He is very knowledgeable and able to bring together diverting views of parties to a mutually beneficial solution.’
‘The team stand out for their excellent availability. They are also highly skilled, knowledgeable, and very efficient in what they do.’
‘Wouter Jongen is one of the top finance partners in the Amsterdam market. He is very pragmatic and efficient. He is a real pleasure to work with.’
‘Wouter Jongen has great technical knowledge, market awareness, and is always available to answer questions. He is a strong communicator.’
Key clients
- Ares Management Limited
- Bridgepoint
- Pemberton EMMDF II Holdings S.à r.l.
- Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited
- JP Morgan
- HSBC Continental Europe
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- ING Bank N.V.
- Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- Deutsche Bank AG
Work highlights
- Advised JP Morgan and others on the financing supporting NPM Capital’s acquisition of HQ Group.
- Advised Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, on the pan-European refinancing of Corus (a pan-European dental laboratory platform leading the digital transformation of modern dentistry).
- Advised Ares, the world’s largest debt investor, on various financings for European private equity houses Waterland, Parcom and Gilde.
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Wouter Jongen, Robert Masman