The debt capital markets practice at A&O Shearman is well-known for its strong capabilities advising clients on the full range of related transactions. Managing partner of the firm’s Amsterdam office Jonathan Heeringa is at the team’s helm; he has a particular focus on matters involving corporate hybrid issues, regulatory capital issues by banks and insurance companies, and ESG and sustainability-linked bonds. The team’s high-value caseload features advising on convertible and exchangeable bond issues; debt programmes and drawdowns; liability management transactions; securitisations; and covered bond issues. Sophia Evenhuis is a senior associate to note, with developing expertise in international capital markets.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent. They held our hand through the processes and helped us to identify where we could be more pragmatic.’
‘Jonathan Heeringa has done a great job for us. He is always ready to give advice with the right context in a fair but pragmatic way.'
Key clients
- ASR Nederland N.V.
- Koninklijke KPN N.V.
Work highlights
- Assisting ASR Nederland in connection with a Tier 2 bond issue, the proceeds of which will be used to finance the acquisition of Aegon N.V.'s Dutch insurance business activities.
- Assisting ABN AMRO Bank N.V. in its inaugural role as Tokenisation Agent in connection with the inaugural digital bonds issue by an APOC Leasing B.V.