Clifford Chance advises Blackstone on sale of NIBC Bank to ABN AMRO

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Blackstone on the sale of NIBC Bank to ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Having advised Blackstone on its public takeover of NIBC in 2020, Clifford Chance is delighted to have supported Blackstone on the next stage of the NIBC journey. The transaction marks an important milestone in NIBC’s development and provides a strong platform for its next phase of growth.

Completion of the transaction is expected in the second half of 2026 and is subject to regulatory approvals. Read more about the transaction here and here.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led by Spencer Baylin and Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier, supported by Angharad Lewis, Tim Heerschop, Emma Matebalavu, Jurgen van der Meer and Michiel Sunderman, and with colleagues advising on Private Equity, Finance, Tax, Employment, Notarial matters and Antitrust.

The team was further supported by Nienke van Stekelenburgh, Kevin Ingram, Floris van de Bult, Mark-Jan Arends, Jennifer Storey, Heiko-Jan Lameijer, Astrid van Ommeren, Stern Flik, Jotte Mulder, Victoria Ho, Bart van Hattum, Angus Hancock, Nancy Stoke, James Watkins, Sanne Blankestijn, Najib Muslem, Sabrina Spoor, Laura Bredschneider, Dounia Endlich, Cile Arnoldy and Claire Blaisdell.