We are excited to share that our partner Robert Steeg passed the Solicitor Qualification Exam (SQE1) with results in the upper quintile for both FLK 1 and FLK2, marking the completion of all the requirements to apply for admission as a solicitor in England and Wales. Robert will soon be qualified to advise on matters of English law to complement his role in our Dutch law banking & finance practice. We are confident that this will help him to even better serve the needs of our clients, especially when advising on cross-border finance transactions as well as ISDA Master Agreements and other English law governed financial derivatives contracts.

This year, the conference organised by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) around its annual general meeting takes place in Amsterdam from Tuesday 13 until Thursday 15 May. Robert Steeg will join the conference on behalf of BOND. ISDA is a trade organisation of participants in the international market for Over-The-Counter (OTC) financial derivatives and is well known for its standard framework agreement, the so-called 'ISDA Master Agreement'. An important part of Robert's finance practice consists of advising Dutch and international clients about the legal aspects of interest rate swaps and other financial derivatives, ISDA Master Agreements and other ISDA transaction documentation, often against the background of (leveraged) acquisition or project financing transactions.

BOND has again been ranked by Legal500, in 'Banking and Finance: Borrower Side'. We have received outstanding feedback from many clients and other market participants, such as: 'Bond Advocaten is a true trailblazer in the legal industry. With its commitment to excellence, and an unparalleled team of legal professionals, this practice stands out as a shining example of legal expertise and client-centric service.’

This year Bond – your banking & finance partner – celebrates its fifth anniversary. Five years ago, Bond started as the Netherlands’ first ‘finance only’ boutique firm.