Simmons & Simmons handles a variety of financing structures on behalf of Dutch and other European banks, ranging from the restatement of existing credit facilities to the origination of new acquisition, corporate and real estate credit lines. The practice is headed by Ivo van Dijk, a specialist in cross-border syndicated lending. Emrecan Karacaoglu advises in real estate and project finance.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Simmons & Simmons Netherlands provides a high level of legal advice, combined with a flexible and commercially oriented approach, which makes them a great fit for a financial institution seeking legal assistance with a real estate finance deal in The Netherlands.’
‘Ivo van Dijk is an excellent partner, who combines an extremely broad know-how with a practical approach to the negotiations.’
‘A proactive and knowledgeable team.’
‘Ivo van Dijk is very approachable, great to work with and demonstrates good technical and commercial knowledge of the Dutch real estate finance market. Emrecan Karacaoglu is great to work with, proactive and solution-oriented.’
‘The team has broad experience and expertise in the real estate market and also in the real estate financing and structured finance practices. Hence, the team is capable of performing a variety of services for us as real estate lender both on asset purchase and financing side as well as more complex structured finance deals. The team is strong in its communications and professional and pleasant to work with ’
‘Ivo van Dijk is well embedded in the real estate financing industry and structured financing markets. He is able to provide advise on various aspects and has broad expertise and skills. He is deal-driven and pragmatic.’
Key clients
- RNHB B.V.
- HSBC Continental Europe
- Deutsche Pfanbriefbank
- Stichting andgreen.fund
- J.P. Morgan
- Mediobanca
- Société Générale
Work highlights
- Assisted HSBC Continental Europe with a €15m revolving facility agreement governed by Dutch law.
- Assisted Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG with a €81,062,500 term facility agreement governed by Dutch law.
- Assisted Stichting andgreen.fund with two Dutch law facility agreements, one of $20m and the other of $150m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ivo van Dijk