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Bills of lading and asset based financing under Dutch law

Introduction There has been a significant increase globally in (volume of) asset based financings over the last couple of years and expectations are that this trend will continue in the foreseeable future. Key drivers behind the popularity of asset based financings are, among other things, (i) cost efficiency (it…

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Stek launches Restructuring & Insolvency practice led by Kelly Visser-van der Vooren

We are excited to announce the launch of our new practice group Restructuring & Insolvency, headed by our new partner Kelly Visser-van der Vooren. With the Restructuring & Insolvency practice complementing our corporate, finance, litigation and regulatory practices, we are able to assist our…

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Transferability of claims under Dutch law: upcoming changes

On June 11, 2024, the Dutch House of Representative (Tweede Kamer) approved the draft bill (wetsvoorstel) on the abolishment of transfer and pledge restrictions (Wet opheffing verpandingsverboden). Subsequently, the bill was adopted by the Dutch Senate on March 19, 2025 and…

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Stek welcomes Tijmen van den Brink

We are delighted to announce that Tijmen van den Brink joined Stek as an associate in our Finance team. Tijmen advises banks, alternative lenders and borrowers on a broad range of debt finance transactions, including leveraged finance and general corporate lending, often in a…

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Stek in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 guide

In the 2024 edition of the authoritative directory The Legal 500 Stek is again recommended for each of its practice areas. Our lawyers are mentioned in the Legal 500 commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices. Additionally, special mentions are for: Banking and finance: Borrower side (promoted to)…

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Stek in Chambers Europe 2024

In the 2024 edition of the authoritative directory Chambers Europe Stek is again recommended for its practice areas as listed below. The following lawyers are listed as “Notable Practitioners”: Banking & Finance: Sharon Kaufmann, Herman Wamelink; Banking & Finance – Project Finance: Herman Wamelink; Corporate/M&A Mid-Market: Eelco Bijkerk, Maarten van der…

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Stek in Chambers Global 2024

In the 2024 edition of the authoritative directory Chambers Global Stek is again recommended for its practice areas as listed below. The following lawyers are listed as “Notable Practitioners”: Banking & Finance: Sharon Kaufmann and Herman Wamelink; Corporate/M&A Mid-Market: Eelco Bijkerk, Maarten van der Graaf and Ruben Tros;…

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Stek welcomes Wies Lenselink

We are delighted to announce that Wies Lenselink joined Stek as an associate in our Finance team. Wies advises lenders and companies on financing transactions, including acquisition finance and general corporate lending. Prior to joining Stek Wies worked as an associate at Allen & Overy. Welcome Wies!

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Meet us at the IBA annual conference Paris 2023

Stek will be represented with a multidisciplinary cross-border team of corporate, dispute resolution, finance and regulated markets specialists at the annual conference of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Paris, from 29 October until 3 November 2023. It is a great pleasure to catch up and connect with our international…