Hugo van der Molen
Linklaters
Netherlands
Leading Linklaters’ Amsterdam debt capital markets team, Hugo van der Molen is a highly sought-after advisor among leading domestic issuers and underwriters on innovative and high-value green and sustainability-linked bond issuances.
In a €1.1bn mandate, Van der Molen acted for ABN AMRO and Deutsche Bank as joint lead structuring advisors regarding TenneT’s green notes issuance. The debt issuance supports the national grid operator to invest in green power transmission projects across Netherlands and Germany, including the connection of offshore wind farms to the onshore grid and the upgrade of the network to support the transmission of clean electricity.
Van der Molen is a thought leader on ESG matters within the debt capital markets landscape, having recorded podcasts on disclosure and reporting requirements under the EU green bond regulation and having authored academic articles on the distinction between sustainability-linked and green bonds. Helping boost sustainability awareness among clients, Van der Molen regularly provides updates on capital markets topics as part of the firm’s ‘ESG in the Netherlands’ thought leadership offering.