Diederik Vriesendorp
Expertise
Diederik Vriesendorp heads NautaDutilh’s Finance team. Diederik advises corporate clients, investment funds and financial institutions in a wide range of financing transactions, with a particular focus on real estate financing.
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What others say
- ‘Diederik Vriesendorp guided us through the complexities of our transaction with a pragmatic outlook, always keeping the broader picture in mind. His insights and guidance were something we truly valued throughout the process.’
The Legal 500, 2025 - ‘The pleasant, proactive approach of Diederik Vriesendorp is most valued. On the ball and gets things done in a pragmatic manner.’
The Legal 500, 2025 - 'Diederik Vriesendorp is very engaged and visible in transactions, thinks with us in a broader perspective and dares to give clear advice.'
The Legal 500, 2025 - ‘Diederik Vriesendorp is a good example of how decades of experience really pay off.’
The Legal 500 - 'He can put a commercial head on and is good at what he does.'
Chambers Global, 2023 - 'always looking for a solution that benefits all parties.'
Chambers Europe and Global 2022 - ‘Diederik Vriesendorp, very knowledgeable and a pleasant person to deal with.’
The Legal 500, 2022 - IFLR1000 ranked Diederik as 'Highly regarded' in Banking in 2021. With clients calling him 'Quick thinking, and very much solution-oriented.'
- Chambers Global ranked Diederik Tier 4 in Banking & Finance in 2022 and 2023.
- Diederik was named the top Dutch real estate finance lawyer in the 2024 PropertyNL survey
- ‘Diederik Vriesendorp guided us through the complexities of our transaction with a pragmatic outlook, always keeping the broader picture in mind. His insights and guidance were something we truly valued throughout the process.’
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Qualifications
He worked from NautaDutilh's New York office in 2001 and 2002. He has also been on secondment to a leading UK firm and to five Dutch banks. Diederik became partner in 2012.
Diederik graduated from the University of Utrecht in 2000 and joined the Amsterdam office of NautaDutilh in the same year. He completed a course on finance and security at the Grotius Academy in 2007.