Norton Rose Fulbright houses an ‘excellent’ team that advises some of the largest financial institutions in the country. Wouter Hertzberger is at the forefront of the firm’s banking practice and represents lenders and sponsors across a variety of financing transactions, with a particular emphasis on project finance, including mandates within the energy and shipping sectors. Joris Ravelli has experience of advising lenders on financing arrangements, project documentation, lease agreements, and refinancing matters. Marjolein Pichel is another standout lawyer noted for her work in handling financing transactions for both commercial and non-commercial lenders.

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  • ‘They stand out for their cross-border capabilities, creative thinking, and excellent teamwork.’

Key clients

  • ABN AMRO
  • Banco Santander S.A
  • Bank of America
  • BNP Paribas
  • FMO
  • EIB
  • HSBC
  • ING Bank
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Rabobank
  • Prow Capital B.V.
  • DNB Bank
  • Macquarie
  • Citibank

Work highlights

  • Advising FlevoBESS on the development of a battery energy storage system of 30MW.
  • Acting as the lender’s legal adviser in relation to the financing of the nearshore windfarm IJsselmeerwinT, consisting of 10 turbines of 5.5 MW each.
  • Advised three direct lenders on a competitive bid to provide a unitranche financing to HC Partners.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wouter Hertzberger

Other key lawyers

Marjolein Pichel, Joris Ravelli, Omar Salah