NautaDutilh has particular aptitude in ship financing matters, with broader strength in maritime, aviation, and general transport law. The team, jointly led by Erik Geerling, Marc Orval and Kasper Krzeminski, is well-placed to handle arbitration proceedings, insurance disputes, credit negotiations, and financial structuring. Geerling is hailed as an ‘exceptional operator’ and is a maritime law specialist, equipped to manage the lease and sale of major vessels. Orval is a finance specialist who is particularly experienced with debt restructuring. Krzeminski leverages extensive domestic and international expertise to represent banks and major commercial entities in major court or arbitration proceedings.
Testimonials
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- 'It is the premier firm for matters involving ship financing.'
- 'Erik Geerling is an exceptional operator.'
- 'Erik Geerling's experience is second to none.'
- 'The team deliver to a professional standard and are familiar with our way of working and the demands our clients put on us.'
- 'Erik Geerling, on the ship finance side, is a veteran, very experienced. He has been doing this for years, and is a known name in the industry and within our firm. '
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- AerCap Holdings N.V.
- Airbus
- Air France
- Coöperatieve Rabobank
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- EasyJet
- IATA
- KLM Holding
- Louwman
- Lufthansa Cargo AG
- Naval Group
- Neste
- NIBC
- OOS International
- TJC (The Jordan Company) / AIT Worldwide Logistics
- Siemens Financial Services
- SWISS International Air Lines AG
- Uber
Work highlights
- Represented Naval Group throughout legal proceedings initiated by ThyssenKrupp regarding a public tender for submarines for the Dutch Ministry of Defence.
- Assisting Siemens Financial Services Limited as a Dutch legal counsel in connection with the proposed financing of the purchase of eligible vessels built by Damen for leasing to customers.
- Represented OOS International in an international arbitration regarding a high-value joint venture dispute between OOS International and China Merchants Industry Holding.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erik Geerling, Kasper Krzeminski, Marc Orval