Debt capital markets are constantly evolving and market conditions change rapidly. Alongside this, Dutch and European supervisory regulations, such as capital requirements and conduct rules, are also evolving at a fast pace. As a result, lenders and borrowers face ongoing challenges, while others seize opportunities to offer new products and services, such as alternative financing. We can help you meet these needs.
BarentsKrans has a multidisciplinary team of specialists in financing and restructuring issues. We advise national and international banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, corporates, investors, investment institutions, private equity firms, family businesses and other businesses, start-ups, fintechs and e-commerce companies.
The team is easy going, involved, and knowledgeable.
Our expertise
We provide assistance to our clients across virtually the entire spectrum of legal services in both national and international complex financing transactions, financial restructurings and Dutch and European financial laws and regulations, including:
- Acquisition financing & leveraged financing
- Asset-based financing & factoring
- Real estate financing
- Project financing
- Corporate financing
- Securitisations
- Licensing procedures
- Advice on supervisory legislation
Our specialists have knowledge of PSD2, EMD2, MiCAR, the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wft), MiFID2, AIFMD and CRR, among others.
Our approach
We provide legal advice to borrowers and lenders, as well as companies facilitating financing, such as crowdfunding platforms. We have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating financing documentation (including those of the LMA), security documentation and legal opinions. We are also often asked to provide advice to the clients of foreign law firms. The international nature of our practice makes us an attractive partner for cross-border financing matters involving Dutch law.
Within our firm, lawyers and civil-law notaries work together closely to ensure we can meet your needs. We work in close-knit teams and with a high level of partner involvement. This combination of legal expertise allows us to deliver integrated, tailor-made solutions.
BarentsKrans is a member of the Loan Market Association (LMA) and the Financial Law Association (Vereniging voor Financieel Recht; VvFR).
