DLA Piper has advised Goldman Sachs in relation to a bridging loan to Feyenoord Rotterdam to assist with the development of its new 63,000 seat football stadium.

The DLA Piper team was led by London-based Finance and Projects partner Paul Gray, together with associate Lewis Gaut and senior associate Tim Nolan. They were supported by the Finance and Projects team in Amsterdam led by partners Lex Oosterling and Gerard Kneppers, together with associates Benno Leemans and Sven van der Meer.

This transaction further demonstrates DLA Piper's strong presence in the European Sports Finance market having recently advised Goldman Sachs on the media and team financing of FC Inter Milan, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch on financing Spurs' new stadium development and A.S. Roma on its team refinancing and corporate reorganization of its IP and media business.

NautaDutilh N.V. provided Dutch law advice to Feyenoord and First Dutch provided financial advice.