25.11.2025

Neste EUR 500 million refinancing arrangement

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We advised Neste Corporation on the refinancing of its EUR 500 million term facility by way of two EUR 250 million bilateral term facilities provided by OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch. 

Each term facility has a maturity of three years with extension options.

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