Norton Rose Fulbright brings its banking expertise to bear for clients looking to provide acquisition financing as well as for private equity clients looking to grow their portfolios, and is also instructed by bank syndicates that wish to provide project financing for sustainable projects across Europe. Practice head Wouter Hertzberger is the key contact for energy and infrastructure project financing mandates, and he is also an expert in the financing of shipping and export credit deals. Joris Ravelli maintains a niche focus on the financing of data centres, while Marjolein Pichel is tasked with overseeing cross-border financings of PPP energy and real estate undertakings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Norton Rose Fulbright’s banking and finance practice is unique for its exceptional partner involvement and strong expertise on the lender and arranger side. Their team consistently delivers fair and balanced brokerage, ensuring all parties are well-represented. Clients value their clear, timely communication and ability to navigate complex financing structures with ease.’

  • ‘The individuals at Norton Rose Fulbright are distinguished by their hands-on approach, particularly the partners, who remain actively involved throughout. They excel in problem-solving, offer pragmatic advice, and maintain clear communication at all stages of a transaction.’

Key clients

  • ABN AMRO
  • Attero
  • Banco Santander S.A
  • Bank of America
  • Ballast Nedam Concessions
  • BBGI
  • Besix
  • BNP Paribas
  • DEME Group
  • Dura Vermeer
  • DNB Bank
  • EIB
  • FlevoBESS
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank
  • HES International B.V.
  • HSBC
  • IFC
  • John Laing
  • Macquarie Capital
  • Meridiam Infrastructure
  • ING Bank
  • Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V.
  • KBC Bank NV
  • Natixis
  • Rabobank
  • Strukton Integrale Projecten
  • Sandvik
  • TBI PPP

Work highlights

  • Advised a syndicate of lenders on the restructuring and insolvency of HES Hartel.
  • Advised Ares, Investec and Cordet in 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

Joris Ravelli, Marjolein Pichel