Bond Advocaten

Netherlands

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Founded in 2018 in Amsterdam, Bond Advocaten is a finance law boutique. The firm is the first law firm in the Netherlands to exclusively have a focus on banking and financing and financial transactions. The firm is led by partners, Jan – Joost van Rijisbergen, Joannes de Bont and Robert Steeg.

  

Highlights 

In  Banking and Finance, the firm advised Deutsche Hypo and ING Bank in connection with the extension of EUR 300 million term loans to the Amvest Residential Core Funs (ARC Fund). The ARC Fund is one of out of three portfolios of Amvets Investment International which manages 22,000 rental homes. 

 

Testimonials 2025

“Very pro-active, willing to make the additional step, thinking along with us, very pragmatic, goal-centred" - Bank lending  

“Bond performs very well in communicating and managing the entire process. We where very happy with their pragmatic approach on negotiating the docs (mainly SFA)” - Bank lending  

“The are very approachable and pleasant to work with while delivering top quality service. Finance boutique firm in the Netherlands.” - Banking and finance  

“What really distinguishes Bond Advocaten, in my view, is the personal and partner-level attention you get throughout the process. Being a smaller firm, they’re incredibly responsive and hands. They understand the dynamics of international finance transactions exceptionally well and know how to align Dutch legal requirements with broader cross-border deal structures.” - Banking and finance 

“Robert Steeg is always swift, constructive and very knowledgeable when it comes to ISDA agreements and hedging related legal matters. He is a pleasure to work with.” - Capital markets Derivatives 

They are very knowledgeable in regards of derivatives and ISDA's. The advises we receive from them are very clear and therefore we can work faster and more efficiently with all of our stakeholders on deal.” - Project finance 

 

Key clients  

Extens, Deutsche Hypo - NORD/LB,EBS, QBuzz, Holland Casino