Arjan Scheltema

• "Arjan Scheltema continues to be the go-to counsel in the Dutch market for covered bonds and securitisation transactions. He is a very thorough legal adviser with a very strong track record." Chambers Global 2026 - ranked Band 1
• “Arjan Scheltema is an extremely knowledgeable and thorough lawyer. He is able to flag relevant legal issues and developments while maintaining awareness of the bigger picture and risks for the client." Chambers Global 2026 - ranked Band 1
• "Arjan Scheltema is a leading lawyer with a lot of experience and very strong technical skills." The Legal 500, 2026
• "His commercial awareness is particularly noteworthy, providing strategic insights that align perfectly with our business goals." Chambers Global 2026 - ranked Band 1
• "Arjan Scheltema possesses excellent knowledge of securitisations and covered bonds." Chambers Global 2025 - ranked Band 1
• "Arjan Scheltema's level of sophistication in handling complex legal matters is impressive, demonstrating deep knowledge and a nuanced understanding of the law." Chambers Global 2025 - ranked Band 1
• "Arjan Scheltema is the go-to lawyer in the Dutch market when it comes to covered bonds and other asset-backed transactions. Very solid and reliable partner in the best practice in the Dutch market. Liza Gerritsen and Reinier Dommerholt are the pillars that underpin the ND practice and allow Michaëla and Arjan to deliver what we have come to expect of them. Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with." The Legal 500, 2025
• "With Arjan Scheltema, you feel like you have the foremost expert in the market. He is good at negotiations and is commercial." Chambers Global 2025 - ranked Band 1
• "Arjan Scheltema: Best covered bonds lawyer in the Netherlands. Knows all rules and legislation by heart and is commercially savvy." The Legal 500, 2024
• "Arjan is the first person I call whenever a new deal or project comes up in order to secure his services. He has the rare ability to translate theoretical legal knowledge into practice and is highly creative in coming up with valuable solutions in capital markets transactions. I would highly recommend him." Chambers Global 2024 - ranked Band 1
• "Arjan is very strong in his level of service. He is very knowledgeable about structured financial transactions, strong in negotiations, and adds value on commercial points in addition to legal points." Chambers Global 2024 - ranked Band 1

Arjan is considered the market leader in covered bonds programmes having set up fourteen out of eighteen covered bonds programmes in the Netherland (since the first transaction in 2005) and was already involved in the first covered bond transaction in the Netherlands, which was the ABN AMRO Covered Bond programme and all conditional pass through transaction in Europe (including the first IFR 2013 award winning programme for NIBC). Arjan has also fulfilled a key role in the legislative process for the initial and revised Dutch covered bonds legislation and regularly advises the Dutch Association of Covered Bonds Issuers. He is also a member of the European Round Table for Covered Bonds Legislation of the VdP.

Arjan is market leader in the field of securitisations, having adviced in more than 100 public and private securitisations, including the Dutch Securitisation Award winning Bastion RMBS securitisation, the Magoi consumer loan securitisation in which a significant risk transfer was achieved, and other transactions such as the Essence and Dutch MBS transactions, the DRMP and SRMP transactions and Dolphin, Green Apple, Lowlands and Hypenn transactions. Arjan has also played an important role in the standardisation of Dutch securitisation transaction documentation and regularly advises the Dutch Securitisation Association. He often publishes and lectures on subjects in his field.

Arjan graduated from Leiden University in 1997, where he was also a lecturer from 1998 until 2002 and obtained his Doctorate in Law in 2003. He joined NautaDutilh in 2002. Arjan is admitted to the Amsterdam Bar.