Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
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Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a highly esteemed international team with strong expertise in a range of financial mandates. Lawyers at the firm regularly act on lending transactions, including credit facilities and secured loans. The team offers particular experience assisting financial institutions with significant acquisition financing mandates, as well as bridge facilities and debt refinancing. The team at Baker McKenzie has experience advising both borrowers and lenders on cross-border sustainability-linked credit agreements alongside its offices in other jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- The team at Baker McKenzie advised Standard Chartered Bank on the acquisition finance of the North Galaxy Towers by KB Securities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is commercially minded and pragmatic when a solution needs to be found."
"The team is commercially minded and pragmatic when a solution needs to be found."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Van Acker acts for a host of multinational financial institutions on complex acquisition and structured financing mandates. He also offers expertise advising borrowers on refinancing issues.
"Michael Van Acker is a hard-working, pragmatic and very reachable lawyer who will search for a solution and not only stick to theory."
"He is an excellent lawyer - clear and practical."