Acting for leading private equity firms, venture capital companies and banks, A&O Shearman stands out for its ‘very strong team’ across lender-side mandates. Practice head Niels de Ru handles a mix of cross-border refinancing matters, multi-currency syndicated revolving facilities and revolving credit mandates. De Ru is supported by the 'outstanding' Luke Whibley, who is particularly strong in the technology, healthcare, financial services and construction sectors. Erik-Jan Wagenvoort is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional secured term loans.

The global financial markets team at Clifford Chance handles a mix of debt financing support matters, bridge to bond facilities and sustainability linked loans. The team, which operates under the joint leadership of Angela McEwan and Folko de Vries, is a key contact among European banks and international venture capital entities. McEwan is reputed for her depth of expertise in renewable energy transactions, while de Vries is noted for his capabilities in acquisition financing matters. Titus de Vries excels in infrastructure financing deals and the renewal of borrowing base facilities. Jelle Hofland brings a wealth of experience to the team.

In lender-side banking and finance transactions, DLA Piper ‘s stands out not only for being ‘technically very skilled but also very commercial’. Gerard Kneppers supervises a practice group which is active in energy, food, financial services and digital transformation transactions. Max Mayer is adept at handling portfolio financing mandates and debt-related matters. Lex Oosterling is reputed for his experience in FOLO financing transactions, unitranche lending matters and refinancing mandates. Benno Leemans is a key lawyer who is especially active in the private equity market.

The ‘extremely efficient and commercial’ finance group at NautaDutilh is particularly active in banking transactions involving the real estate, infrastructure, energy and agriculture sectors. Diederik Vriesendorp, Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde and Saskia Heumakers form the team's leadership trio: Vriesendorp is a key name to note for mezzanine lending mandates, advising both local and international financing entities; Schilfgaarde is a reliable contact among US-based financial institutions seeking assistance with acquisition financing matters or the construction of special purpose vehicles; and Heumakers regularly handles sustainability-linked lending transactions. Michelle van Doren is praised by clients for her ‘excellent commercial understanding of the transactions’.

The banking and finance group at Dentons, led by Marcel Janssen and Jacqueline Bell, demonstrates particular skill in sustainability-linked loan mandates. Janssen remains a key point of call for energy corporations, financial institutions and local banks. Bell has a wealth of experience dealing with syndicated loans and uncommitted bilateral trade facilities. Gerard Koster is lauded for his project finance expertise and also has experience with acquisition finance matters and cross border supplier finance mandates. Shivaughn Tets stands out for her real estate finance expertise.

Linklaters handles a broad array of lender-focused banking and finance matters, serving a client base which consists of market-leading international banks, financial institutions and financial services companies. Paul Kuipers leads a team which handles a mix of project refinancing mandates, revolving credit facilities and debt financing matters. Mees Roelofs is active in the transportation, insurance and biotechnology sectors. Bram Bulter brings additional strength to the firm's banking practice group and is adept at handling energy and infrastructure sector financings.

Loyens & Loeff ‘gets the deal done brilliantly’, demonstrating a notable proficiency in the funding of investment programmes, the financing of cross border acquisitions and the issuance of multiple notes. Kim Koops spearheads the practice and is best known for real estate financing support and repurchase transactions. She is ably supported by Ehsan Shirzadi who demonstrates ‘considerable strength in depth’ across cross border loans, transportation financing matters and asset based lending facilities. Michelle Broere excels in receivables financing transactions, acting for a variety of international financial institutions.

Stibbe B.V. and Business Development regularly handles debt financing mandates and project refinancing matters as part of its broad lender-focused finance transactions practice. Maarten de Bruin, who is regularly entrusted to support bookrunners on floating rate bond issuances, leads the team alongside Rein van Helden and Marieke Driessen. Driessen is highly sought-after on transportation, financial services and logistics matters. Van Helden stands out for his public sector banking expertise, which is a core pillar of the practice. Niek Groenendijk is a key contact for his experience in renewable energy matters.

The ‘excellent’ and ‘very responsive’ corporate and finance practice group at Hogan Lovells International LLP, chaired by Wouter Jongen and Robert Masman, is highly sought-after across the breadth of lender-side mandates. Jongen handles a mix of financing and investment mandates, acting for private equity firms, financial institutions and international banks. Jongen is supported by Dylan Goedegebuure, who is often called upon to assist clients in the financing of share acquisitions. Douglas Gibbs provides standout support to the team.

Houthoff's ‘outstanding’ banking and finance sector team is notable for its strength in the amendment of credit agreements, the completion of corporate restructuring mandates and the negotiation of bridge financing transactions. The team is jointly headed by André de Neve, who is well-equipped to assist international clients with term loans, and the 'highly skilled' Jeroen Vossenberg, who is regularly instructed for his deep expertise in banking and securities law. Loet Venrooy retired in April 2025.

Norton Rose Fulbright's 'knowledgeable' and 'proactive' practice regularly represents international financial institutions, private equity funds and domestic corporations. The team, which is led by Wouter Hertzberger, is particularly active in the project finance space. Hertzberger has experience dealing with syndicated lending mandates and acquisition finance matters. Hertzberger is supported by Joris Ravelli, who is reputed for his depth of expertise in domestic banking transactions and also handles a mix of transportation finance matters and senior secured facilities.

Van Doorne is renowned for its real estate sector expertise, regularly acting for banks and property developers on high-value matters. Angelique Thiele is hailed as the ‘leading lady of Dutch real estate finance’, handling a mix of portfolio refinancings and commercial restructurings. Thiele leads the team alongside Anneloes van Uhm, who excels in lender-side matters involving multi currency revolving credit facilities, and Jelmer Baukema, who is sought-after for being ‘a pragmatic and quick thinker who always puts the deal first’.

Baker McKenzie excels in cross-border lender-side finance transactions. Stephan Huis in het Veld, who joined the firm in November 2024 from NautaDutilh, is regularly instructed on acquisition finance and refinancing mandates. A further key contact is Fedor Tanke, who assists in the negotiation of facilities agreements and real estate finance. Securitisation and structured finance specialist Philippe Steffens heads the team.

Bird & Bird regularly handles project finance mandates in the energy, infrastructure and financial services sectors. The finance and financial regulation practice group is headed by Roger van Buuren and Floor van Heijst: Van Buuren is noted for his strength in renewable energy matters and is able to advise on the full lifecycle of a lending matter; Van Heijst stands out for her willingness to ‘go the extra mile’, notably in the leveraged and acquisition finance space.

CMS offers ‘creative and bespoke solutions’ to international banks, investment management firms and financial services corporations, operating under the leadership of Eduard Scheenstra. Scheenstra is particularly sought-after for his proficiency in aviation leasing transactions, syndicated investment matters, and loan structuring mandates. Etiënne Courbois is adept at handling facility agreement amendments and is well-regarded for his expertise in the banking, transportation and energy sectors.

Freshfields LLP stands out for its cross-jurisdictional expertise in the banking and finance space, regularly supporting clients with the drafting, amendment and ratification of various credit agreements. Mandeep Lotay excels in the negotiation of sustainability-linked revolving credit facilities, while Thijs Flokstra is noted for his strength in borrowing base facilities. They lead the team alongside Tim Elkerbout, who stands out in refinancing mandates.

Greenberg Traurig LLP is a key contact among international financial institutions, acting as lender counsel on the amendment of existing facilities, sustainability-linked financing matters and structured credit investments. Sabine Schoute heads the practice and is well-regarded for her ‘good commercial instincts.’ The ‘highly skilled’ Jack Schrijver is a further key contact within the banking sector, assisting clients with senior financing matters and development financing mandates.

Heussen is frequently contacted to advise on the Dutch law elements of high-value multi jurisdictional lending mandates. The ‘very approachable and reliable’ team is particularly well-equipped to advise clients on restated credit transactions and renewable energy projects. Martijn Koot leads the team and has a strong reputation in the mining, sustainability and hospitality sectors. Koot is supported by the ‘experienced’ Sandy van der Schaaf, who assists on domestic and cross-border finance mandates.

Ivo van Dijk leads the financial markets practice at Simmons & Simmons, which regularly represents clients regarding bilateral financing transactions, sustainability-linked lending matters and loan refinancing mandates. Van Dijk is well-versed in the real estate and renewable energy sectors, acting for a broad range of international financial institutions. Van Dijk is supported by Emrecan Karacaoglu and Kristina Samardzic.

Stek advises a wealth of Dutch entities across the full gamut of lender-side financing transactions. The practice is led by the trio of Herman Wamelink, Sharon Kaufmann and Marleen Veenstra: Wamelink is well-regarded in the project finance space and demonstrates particular experience with renewable energy matters; Kaufmann is adept at handling mandates related to sustainable loan portfolios and collateral access agreements; and Veenstra is praised for her ‘solution oriented, can-do approach’.