12 Nov 2025

Clifford Chance Advises Blackstone on Sale of NIBC Bank to ABN AMRO

"Clifford Chance has advised Blackstone on the agreed sale of NIBC Bank to ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The transaction, which follows Clifford Chance’s support for Blackstone’s 2020 public takeover of NIBC, is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to complete in the second half of 2026."

Clifford Chance represented Blackstone in connection with the sale of NIBC Bank to ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The transaction involves the agreed sale of NIBC Bank by Blackstone to ABN AMRO. Having advised Blackstone on its public takeover of NIBC in 2020, Clifford Chance acted for Blackstone in this next stage of NIBC’s development. The deal is described as an important milestone in the bank’s progress and is intended to provide a strong platform for its next phase of growth. Completion of the transaction is expected in the second half of 2026 and remains subject to regulatory approvals. Clifford Chance represented Blackstone with a team composed by: Spencer Baylin (team lead), Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier (team lead), Angharad Lewis, Tim Heerschop, Emma Matebalavu, Jurgen van der Meer and Michiel Sunderman, 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.
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