Lex Oosterling

Partner

Country Managing Partner, Netherlands

Lex Oosterling is a very hands-on lawyer who optimally combines a pragmatic approach with a high level of quality output.

Chambers 2023

Emaillex.oosterling@akd.partners

Call+31 6 5250 5905

Amsterdam

About

Lex Oosterling has over 20 years’ experience of helping banks and other credit providers, private equity houses and borrowers with a wide range of international financing transactions.

He focuses on acquisition/leveraged finance, corporate lending, real estate finance and structured finance transactions as well as the financial restructuring of such transactions.

In addition, Lex has broad experience representing both sellers and purchasers on all aspects relating to the sale, purchase and financing of domestic and pan-European loan portfolio transactions.

Lex joined AKD Partners in 2003 and has been a partner since 2012. He led the firm’s Finance and Projects practice in the Netherlands, one of the country’s largest debt finance groups, for over eight years. He has also worked in the firm’s London office. Since 2021, Lex is the Managing Partner for AKD Partners in the Netherlands.

Lex has previously been seconded to GE Artesia Bank, ING Bank and Rabobank as well as to Travelex (London), experiences that have all deepened his understanding of the financial sector.

Being a true sportsman, teamwork is key for Lex. He strives, together with his team, the client and the other party, to achieve the best possible results for all parties. He is committed to building longstanding relationships and has an in-depth understanding of his clients' needs and wishes.

Areas of FocusFinance Restructuring

Professional QualificationsAdvocaat admitted with the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten

EXPERIENCE

Lex's experience includes advising:

Senior and junior lenders in connection with the refinancing of You Sure, part of Synergia Capital’s portfolio
A club of two lenders in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Tromp Medical by Capital A
A consortium of domestic and internationally based lenders in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Odin Groep by Fortino Capital
A term/RCF lender and an ABL lender in connection with the acquisition/ABL financing combination provided to the Brand Masters group, now part of Avedon Capital Partners’ portfolio
Two term/RCF lenders and two ABL lenders in connection with the acquisition/ABL financing combination provided to the Wasco group, now part of Gilde Equity Management's portfolio
An American multinational investment bank in relation to a bridging loan to Feyenoord Rotterdam to assist with the development of its new football stadium
HEMA’s works council in connection with the comprehensive financial restructuring to deleverage HEMA’s capital structure
Various lender groups and borrower groups on the restructuring of the existing finance package, including the introduction of (Dutch State guaranteed) GO-C Facilities in light of liquidity shortfalls as a result of COVID-19
The relevant lenders in connection with the financing of the Nederlandse Energiespaarfonds, a special purpose fund set up to stimulate homeowners (and related associations) taking energy reduction and sustainable measures for their respective properties in The Netherlands
Gilde Equity Management in connection with the financing of the Actief Interim Group provided by various lenders (including various Belgian banks and institutional investors)
HPS Investment Partners in connection with the financing of the acquisition by Bencis Capital of Fit4Free
A consortium of three lenders in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Unica Group by Triton, as well as the subsequent add-on acquisition of Nsecure by Unica Group
The mandated lead arrangers and senior lenders in connection with the senior/mezzanine financing of the acquisition of Main Energie by Audax
Lone Star on the acquisition, together with its consortium partner J.P Morgan, of the Dutch bank Propertize with a balance sheet of approx. EUR4 billion
FMS Wertmanagement in connection with the sale of a cross-border loan real estate portfolio to Goldman Sachs

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Awards and recognitions

Notable Practitioner, Banking and Financial Services, the Netherlands, IFLR1000 2022
Ranked lawyer, Banking & Finance, the Netherlands, Chambers Global and Europe 2022
Recommended lawyer, Banking & Finance, the Netherlands, The Legal 500 EMEA 2022

Pro Bono

Member of the Strafcommissie Amsterdamsche Football Club

Education

Grotius Academy, Insolvency (cum laude), 2010

Grotius Academy, Financing and Security rights (cum laude), 2007

VU University Amsterdam, Law School, 2002