Pim van Leersum

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Pim van Leersum, a seasoned finance lawyer, is a pragmatic and versatile practitioner active in several niches of the finance space with a deep understanding of key commercial and legal issues.

Pim has been involved in some of the most prominent and complex financing transactions and restructurings in the Dutch market. He is a trusted legal partner and acts for borrowers/sponsors and lenders as well as for international private credit funds, banks, and developers on corporate lending, acquisition finance, and real estate finance transactions. In the project finance area he has advised on several of the largest renewables financings in the Dutch market. He also regularly advises Dutch and international corporations on restructuring their Dutch operations, including any financial or operational distress issues in their supply chains.

Pim has been recognized multiple times by Legal 500 and IFLR1000 as a "rising star."

Experience

  • Naxicap Partners obtains financing for acquisition of majority stake in APF Autoparts GroupJones Day acted as legal counsel to Naxicap Partners in connection with the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in APF Autoparts Group.
  • Gimv invests in AlpineJones Day advised Gimv in the acquisition of a majority stake in Alpine, one of the leading international consumer brands providing passive hearing protection solutions, from Vendis Capital, the founders and management team.
  • Belfius Bank, BNP Paribas, Citi, ING Belgium, and KBC Bank finance acquisition of Pyronova by Altebra, portfolio group of SofindevJones Day acted as legal counsel to Belfius Bank NV/SA, BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA, Citi, ING Belgium NV/SA, and KBC Bank NV in connection with the financing for the acquisition of Pyronova by Altebra, a portfolio group of Sofindev.
  • Wabtec amends and restates its credit agreement in aggregate principal amount of up to $2.725 billionJones Day represented Wabtec Corporation in connection with the refinancing and amendment and restatement of its existing delayed draw term and revolving credit facility that also refinances its separate existing $225 million term loan facility.
  • Direct lender provides delayed draw term loan commitments and revolving commitments to fund large sponsor-backed company's acquisition of Dutch entitiesJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, collateral agent, sole lead arranger, and lender, in connection with an amendment to the credit facility of a large sponsor-backed borrower, which included an increase in delayed draw term loan commitments and revolving commitments.
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