The Benelux firm NautaDutilh is one of the largest law firms in Europe with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Luxembourg, New York and Rotterdam.

Focuses / specialisms

The firm has an active Belgian banking team that specialises in PPP and project finance, real estate financing, asset-based lending, corporate lending and acquisition finance and structured finance. The team is active in regulatory work, as well, maintaining good relations with the regulatory authorities in Belgium.

The firm’s capital markets team assists both issuers and banks and focuses on the life sciences and real estate sectors, which account for most equity capital markets activity on Euronext Brussels, on-going listing requirements such as MAR-related matters, bond issues, including green bonds.

In financial services regulatory matters, the firm worked on financial services regulatory framework applicable to national and international banks with a special focus on central securities depositories and securities settlement systems for clients connected with financial services.

Key clients

Key clients include JP Morgan, Ineous UK, Bayerische Landesbank, Ares management, ABN AMRO, Santander UK, Asit Biotech, Berenberg and KBC Securities, Atenor, Coolblue, Nyxoah, Onward medical, Komatsu, Euroclear, RGA International reinsurance company, Bank Degroof Petercam, Santander and BPCE Group.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

During the research period the firm was active in banking and finance, foreign capital markets and financial services.

The firm’s banking and finance team has a niche service offering real estate and infrastructure finance, advising clients on real estate investment, construction and development finance. This includes project finance, litigation expertise, transactional and advisory matters.

In capital markets the firm worked on private placement of shares, IPO, green bond issue, bond/note programme and share capital increase deals for clients connected to pharmaceuticals and life sciences, banking, financial services, real estate and energy sectors.

In financial services regulatory the firm worked in non-contentious deals for clients connected to the banking and financial sectors.

The firm has a strong foothold in real estate and construction, infrastructure, healthcare and senior housing, pharmaceutical/life sciences, energy and information technology.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

JP Morgan €7 billion cross-border ABL acquisition

KBC Securities €60 million IPO

Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

Bank lending 

“They are knowledgeable in relation to the transactions I am primarily involved in (cross border asset based lending) and so are able to anticipate out client's requirements and propose solutions where there are issues raised by the factual matrix of the deal.”

Anne Fontaine          

"Very client-oriented. She understands quickly the client and matters and address them smoothly. I trust her."

"A true expert in her field."

"Reliable, responsive, patient."

Nicolas de Crombrugghe     

“Expert in his field and a very calm and focused adviser paired with excellent deal management and communication skills.”