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Loyens & Loeff

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Loyens & Loeff has considerable experience advising multinational enterprises, investment managers, private equity funds, and listed companies on finance matters, including acquisition finance, asset-based finance, and structured finance, as well as regulatory compliance, cross-border financial services, and asset management. The team utilises its international network to assist clients with cross-border matters and is headed by Judith Raijmakers and Christine Hohl, who both specialise in financing transactions and debt issuances.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Loyens is able to provide services in various countries and covering various areas. The Zurich Office assisted with obtaining security in Switzerland while also interfacing with lawyers in other jurisdictions to make sure everything was in order. The team was incredibly responsive and very good at anticipating my needs.’

  • ‘Christine Hohl was my primary contact. She was a pleasure to work with. Judith Raijmakers is very capable and also a pleasure with which to work.’

  • ‘ A multilingual team with knowledge of cross-country legal issues.’

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Key clients

  • Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A.
  • Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH
  • Banco BTG Pactual

Work highlights

  • Advised Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH and its Swiss subsidiary, Cheplapharm Schweiz GmbH, on issues including the issuance of EUR 750 million senior secured notes.
  • Advised Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A. as borrower and issuer as well as the Swiss and Dutch Guarantors and security providers concerning the issuance of  $888,400,000 notes and credit financing.
  • Assisted the BTG Pactual group (BTG) with the search for a target in Europe and the expansion of its banking business.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Judith Raijmakers, Christine Hohl

Other key lawyers

Stephanie Szedlak, Etienne Anex, Florian Thomas Willi