Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 3
Email address
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+32 (0) 3 206 85 30About
Provided by ARGO LAW
Argo’s corporate finance department is a fully integrated transaction boutique, serving a premium client base of national and international private equity funds, listed companies and medium- and large-size private businesses. Our transactional support includes assistance on tax structuring and financing via the firm’s tax and banking & finance teams respectively, as well as procedural support from our corporate litigation team.
We furthermore provide corporate advice on all aspects of corporate life, such as corporate actions, financial operations, strategic transactions as well as day-to-day business matters. We are very well reputed in the Belgian market for our M&A and capital markets work and in-depth knowledge of the private equity industry. Our clients praise our team for delivering high quality and pragmatic solutions at a reasonable pricing. We highly value such feedback as we continuously strive to provide excelling service and value to the Belgian M&A and private equity market. Our pragmatic and down to earth style is key in our team and is reflected in our work.
Chambers Review
ARGO LAW is a notable corporate boutique advising both selling and buying parties on a wide range of M&A transactions. The lawyers offer significant experience in auction processes and private equity deals, as well as acting on transactions in the real estate, media and healthcare industries. The team has a strong client portfolio among Belgian investors, assisting with outgoing cross-border deals and fund structuring.
Work Highlights
- ARGO LAW assisted the Stadsbader family with the sale of Cantillana to Holcim.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at ARGO LAW is creative in solving problems."
"The lawyers are sharp and pragmatic."
"ARGO LAW has seasoned senior partners who are complemented by ambitious and driven junior counsels."
"The team at ARGO LAW is creative in solving problems."
"The lawyers are sharp and pragmatic."
"ARGO LAW has seasoned senior partners who are complemented by ambitious and driven junior counsels."
Notable Practitioners
Bert Van Ingelghem is highly active advising private equity houses and publicly listed clients on cross-border transactions.
"Bert Van Ingelghem provides excellent deal support on key matters."
"Bert shows an unparalleled mix of smartness, creativity and pragmatism, which is key in this segment of the market."
Kris Verdoodt has a strong practice acting for private equity houses on healthcare and manufacturing sector transactions. He also acts on complex public transactions in the telecoms industry.
"Kris Verdoodt is very practical. He does not just follow the letter of the law but he also observes the broader picture."
"Kris is very hands-on and pragmatic."
Nico Goossens has a prominent practice advising notable Belgian clients in the TMT and financial services sectors on strategic M&A transactions. He has additional experience handling matters for e-commerce clients.
Ranked Lawyers at
ARGO LAW
Belgium
Members
Provided by ARGO LAW
Aleksandrs Cerepanovs
Arnoud Coninx
Head of Department
Charlotte Bonamie
Daan Vernimmen
Dorien Willemen
Elle Peytier
Evelyn Van Raemdonck
Freya Jorens
Hannelore Geldof
Henri Nelen
Kato Van Meel
Head of Department
Lotte Van Winckel
Louis Hoet
Madjda Temraz
Margaux Van Mol
Mattias Verbeeck
Maxime Collin
Michelle Werbrouck
Head of Department
Pierre Accou
Silke Chantrain
Thomas Van Hoornyck