Hogan Lovells International LLP
Client SatisfactionThe team at Hogan Lovells International LLP is experienced in advising on issues surrounding covered bonds, dual tranche bonds, and a variety of related transactions. The deal values therein are consistently in the multi-millions of euros, and are regularly cross-jurisdictional in nature, namely featuring the UK. Finance and capital markets specialist Robert Masman and acquisition and real estate financing-focused practitioner Wouter Jongen co-head the practice. Senior associate Yvette Voermans departed in September 2022 to an in-house position.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A highly knowledgeable team that is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Robert Masman is highly knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.'
‘The Hogan Lovells capital markets team is a well-functioning collaboration between a number of bright individuals.'
'The team work well together, supporting each other across the hierarchy of practitioners. They deliver in a flawless and competent manner.’
‘Robert Masman is solid in his advice and makes sure all drafting is delivered in a timely way.'
'Robert Masman was very accurate in his commenting on other parties' drafts, always with the clients' best interest in mind.'
'Robert Masman made sure the team was on top of certain regulatory obligations, which would not otherwise have been known throughout the organization due to retention and movements within the team.'
Key clients
- ING Bank N.V.
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch Group
- Schiphol
- LeasePlan Corporation N.V.
- Volkswagen Pon Financial Services B.V.
- BNP Paribas SA
- BNP Paribas UK Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Schiphol on a tender offer for certain of its outstanding notes under its EMTN programme.
- Advising ING Bank N.V. as issuer drafting counsel in relation to the update of ING’s 45bn Retained Covered Bond Programme 2 and ING’s 30bn Hard & Soft Bullet Covered Bond Programme.
- Advising ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as issuer drafting counsel in relation to the update of ABN AMRO's 40bn Covered Bond Programme and ABN AMRO's 40bn Covered Bond Programme 2.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Masman, Wouter Jongen