Houthoff represents sponsors and lenders in Dutch and cross-border projects, particularly those involving the financing and refinancing of large infrastructure investments. The team is led by Jessica Terpstra, who is based in London but regularly splits her time between London and Amsterdam. Terpstra focuses on international financial transactions and is particularly adept at real estate financing. In Rotterdam, Michel Klijn is well versed in numerous contract types including DBFMO and EPC, and advises on construction, infrastructure and energy-related matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Amazing team with extremely qualified and excellent people. Always up to date and available.’
- 'Michel Klijn has an exceptional understanding of the complex construction industry.’
Key clients
- OpenIJ B.V.
- Kaltun Madencilik A
- FCC Construcción
- Milence
Work highlights
- Advised the senior lenders on the Dutch aspects of the £2.2bn financing of the 1.4GW NeuConnect Inter Connector Project.
- Advising OpenIJ on finance and project-related legal questions relating to a sea lock in Europe, with a matter value of over €700m.
- Advising FCC Construcción on the A9 Badhoevedorp – Holendrecht PFI project.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jessica Terpstra