Koen advises on a wide range of project and real estate financings across the globe, focusing on energy (transition), decarbonisation and sustainability.
He has worked with a variety of sponsors, borrowers, lenders, multilateral development banks and export credit agencies.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
The commercial lenders, EIB and export credit agencies on the EUR2bn project financing of the Gemini wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. This transaction involved the amendment to a senior multi-tranche staple financing package provided by 25+ institutions globally.
Sunrock on the EUR225m portfolio financing of its rooftop solar projects in the Netherlands. The innovative portfolio structure enables Sunrock to grow its business effectively and efficiently.
EdgeConneX on its EUR2.4bn sustainability-linked financing of its pan-EMEA data centre portfolio. This represents Europe’s first data centre platform financing project.
A group of financial institutions on the EUR 125m real estate development financing to Greystar for the acquisition and development of The Ensemble in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Awards
- Deal of the Year Europe Refinance – Offshore Wind, IJGlobal Awards, 2022
- Deal of the Year Europe Digital Infrastructure – Data Centres, IJGlobal Awards, 2022
Qualifications
Admissions
The Netherlands, 2016
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Financieel recht
Academic
LLM, European law, Leiden University, 2015
LLM, Administrative law, Leiden University, 2015
Languages
Dutch, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.