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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in the decisions of investors, companies, consumers, shareholders and policy and law makers. The broadly supported awareness of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives is reflected in many international voluntary standards as well as in an increasing number of European regulations.

28-11-2024

As 2024 nears its end, it is time for our annual tax update. This update focuses on the tax trends and developments we foresee for 2025 and includes tips and takeaways.

Substance & Tax Law

Substance & Tax Law

In recent years tax authorities have placed more emphasis on combatting the use of abusive and aggressive tax structures by companies operating across borders, to ensure fair taxation. The EU and OECD have provided tax authorities with various instruments such as the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) and the Multilateral Instrument. The judgements handed down by the CJEU on the Danish cases have also set an important precedent.

However, since entities with no minimal substance and economic activity are supposedly still used for improper tax purposes, the European Commission recently issued a new proposal (ATAD 3). It is highly recommended that taxpayers already assess the possible impact of the proposal and consider opportunities for strengthening their local footprint and/or restructuring.

28-11-2024

As 2024 nears its end, it is time for our annual tax update. This update focuses on the tax trends and developments we foresee for 2025 and includes tips and takeaways.

Digital Economy Tax

Digital Economy Tax

Addressing the tax challenges of the digitalizing economy has become a priority within the OECD as well as within the EU. Both the OECD and the EU have launched proposals and developments follow each other rapidly.

06-11-2024

Late 2022 the European Commission published a legislative proposal regarding VAT in the digital age (the ViDA proposal). The European Council has finally reached political agreement on an amended version of the ViDA proposal.

How we can help

Pragmatic and innovative approach

Whether you call on our banking and finance expertise to deal with credit arrangements, regulatory issues, project finance, cross-border collateral transactions, bankability issues, capital markets work, asset-based or secured lending; you can always rely on a pragmatic and innovative approach.

Effective & responsive

Our team understands that commercial and legal issues are equally important. With our know-how and experience, we can advise you on the financing structure that matches your goals and works best within the context of your business. Effective communication and timely responses are our core values in the way we manage each individual transaction.

Multidisciplinary & international team

Our multidisciplinary teams – active in our home markets of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland – consist of experts who can assist our clients with all aspects of their business providing advice on regulatory and corporate issues, whilst also considering the tax implications involved.

Comprehensive range of banking and finance services

We offer a comprehensive range of banking and finance services, from regulatory and litigious advice to transactional assistance, with a particular focus on Project Finance, Real Estate Finance, Acquisition Finance, Asset Based Finance, and Debt Capital Markets. We can assist with any type of financial and regulatory matters in financial services law such as licensing, cross-border business or marketing and compliance.

Financing your acquisitions requires a proper understanding of your future business and plans.
The asset-based finance industry is a rapidly emerging area of business finance. When cash flow is low, asset-based lending delivers solutions in a variety of scenarios.
The need to raise funds for growth is essential for most companies and financial institutions.
The ongoing financial regulatory reform is having a significant impact on how financial institutions conduct business, and how financial markets operate.
We regularly represent lenders, noteholders, investors, distressed companies, or insolvency officeholders, and are here to assist you.
Loyens & Loeff team is well-versed in third-party litigation and can assist clients in choosing the most appropriate financing options and work alongside funders throughout the litigation process.
An increasing number of banks and financial institutions have responded to the growing demand of financing from investment funds.
Insurance law is constantly evolving, and changes in financial supervision law are made with great frequency following one after another at a steady rate.
The right blend of legal and tax expertise to ensure successful execution during all stages of the financing.
In real estate finance, a clear trend in loans and credit documentation has emerged.
We cover and guide you through the broad range of legal matters that arise in connection with secured lending transactions.
Financing ships, aircraft and trains requires not only thorough knowledge of financing techniques, but also a good understanding of the underlying assets, the industry, and the relevant market trends.

Expertise in new and developing areas

We invest in expertise in new and developing areas of law and combine our transactional skills with regulatory expertise in the different sectors such as Energy, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Automotive, Aviation and Healthcare. Our varied client portfolio includes national and international financial institutions, investment funds and firms, insurance companies, financial advisers, pension funds and corporates.

Integrated approach

We offer a one-stop shop in relation to all transactional, regulatory and tax aspects of our clients’ questions and can combine extensive experience in all our home markets. This integrated approach provides them with the best possible solutions. We can therefore also assist you with integrated advice on EU legislation, providing you with more than just a local perspective.

2022: Let’s de-SPAC!
2022: Let’s de-SPAC!
With an abundance of capital in global markets and limited opportunities to invest in, we saw a rise of ‘SPACs’ in Europe in 2021. Will 2022 become the year of de-SPAC transactions? And will de-SPAC transactions become a true alternative to a traditional IPO or private M&A? We dive into these questions in our new NOW-podcast episode “2022: Let’s de-SPAC!”.
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“Loyens & Loeff has a well-regarded practice advising clients on corporate and real estate finance matters, with notable experience acting on acquisition finance.”
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“The team is always very flexible and hard-working, with fast services.”
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“Loyens & Loeff remains one of the Netherlands’ premier firms for residential mortgage-backed securities matters, with a client list that includes challenger banks beginning to invest in the mortgage space, as well as large financial institutions.”
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“The Loyens team has some of the most significant and diversified experience in the Dutch securitization market and is very innovative when facing legal hurdles.”
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"The people are professional, but also nice to work with. They know our firm and the issues we deal with. What I like is that people often work in pairs, which is convenient because there is always a backup in case of sickness or a holiday. Loyens Loeff has all legal areas of focus in-house, so that a specialized lawyer can always step in when the case also concerns another area of law."
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"Loyens & Loeff’s financial services regulatory practice covers the entire regulatory landscape, while other Dutch-based law firms only have specific expertise."
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"Loyens & Loeff’s financial services regulatory practice offers solid and practical advice for our business matters. They’re very approachable and deliver quickly and provide good follow-up advise and actions. They also have a good understanding of our business or are capable of picking it up very quickly, which makes the collaboration more productive and efficient."
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"The team is very knowledgeable about Swiss regulations and we have had excellent collaboration. Loyens offer practical advice and are great at communicating relevant updates to us."
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"A client can feel that they work as a team. If needed, experts will just be ‘zoomed’ in or invited to the meeting, but you still always know who is your main contact within the firm."
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"The finance team we worked with is a fresh, young, powerful team of women who were very active and responsive during the transaction. Overall, a strong, experienced and powerful team which is up and coming in the Swiss finance market."
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"Thoroughness of the firm's research."
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"Whenever I need Dutch law advice Loyens & Loeff is at the top of my list."
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"Always very flexible and hard-working, with fast services."
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"The team provides expert advice. We appreciate the firm for its hands-on manner. People are highly involved and committed to getting the job done in a pragmatic manner."
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“Formidable experience acting for banks, investors, pension funds and private equity houses."
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“The firm is really responsive, result-driven and pragmatic."
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“High expertise and also pleasant to work with. Understands our business and industry and is pro-active, so it is easy to obtain advice."
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“The firm has very strong private equity ties, is well placed to provide solution-oriented advice and is conversant with market norms on both the borrower and lender side."
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“The team provides out of the box thinking and really goes the extra mile."
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“Good knowledge of the real estate lending industry; understands our needs and requirements."
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“Excellent expertise in combining both consumer lending and protection requirements with lending to professional real estate investors and, as such, able to advise on the entire spectrum of our business."
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“Availability and responsibility, easy to approach, high knowledge and experience."
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