Independent Dutch law firm Heussen has been active since 2005 and boasts a close cooperation with HEUSSEN Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft
mit beschränkter Haftung in Germany and HEUSSEN Studio Legale e Tributario in Italy. The firm maintains an office in Amsterdam.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is recognised for its banking and M&A work.
Sectors of experience include industrial and manufacturing, tourism and natural resources.
The firm’s banking practice is broadly active in both lender and borrower side mandates assisting on credit facilities, note issuances, trade financings, structured finance, security and commodities financings.
In M&A the firm often advises large multinationals on cross-border transactions including M&A, reorganisations, investments and a host of other corporate matters.
Key clients
Key clients include Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Belden, Yamana Gold, Denham Capital International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Endeavour Energy, Essity, Sutherland Global, TrioworldIndustrier AB, Aarhuskarlshamn Holding AB, Smallsteps, KidsFoundation and Catalus Capital Management.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Throughout the research period, the firm acted on behalf of a blend of international lenders and borrowers, focusing largely on cross-border mandates. Its portfolio encompassed services such as guidance on acquisition finance, financial restructuring, and refinancing of existing loans. These services catered to clients within the energy, banking, tourism, industrials and manufacturing, and natural resources sectors.
The firm's corporate and M&A practice demonstrated remarkable activity in areas such as acquisition finance, financing, financial restructuring, real estate finance, and bond and notes exchange offers. These services were provided to clients within sectors including agriculture, energy, banking, and natural resources.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
De KrachtcentraleBeheer private acquisition of Hosted
TrioworldIndustrier private acquisition of Flexoplast
Yamana Gold €516 million Bond/note exchange offer
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Banking
"Experts in their field. Timely. Work well with other counsel."
"Responsive. Specific in their advice."
"Competent, good accessibility and quick response, German-speaking."
Capital markets
"Familiar with the company, responsive to critical timelines, competent and high-quality services."
M&A
"Hands-on, fast in responding, clear advice."
Martijn Koot
"Timely, responsive, succinct."
Oscar Hoefnagels
"Responsive, competent."
Stan Robbers
"Always available, great at distributing work to knowledgeable team members."
Sandy van der Schaaf
"Objective, reliable, competent."
