Corporate/M&A - Belgium
What the team is known for
Fieldfisher is a well-regarded firm in the Belgian market with expertise in corporate law. The team advises on a range of acquisitions, sales and corporate restructuring mandates, coordinating with its international offices to provide coverage on cross-border mandates. Lawyers at the firm frequently act for institutional investors, as well as clients in the pharmaceutical, technology and energy industries.
Strengths
"The lawyers at Fieldfisher are really nice guys, they give quick feedback most of the time and they've tailored the agreements to our needs, which is often difficult with external advice."
"They are always willing to have a deep understanding of the business and the context, which helps them to give good solutions in general."
Work highlights
The team at Fieldfisher acted for Hartwood on the local law aspects of the sale of AFD.Tech to Accenture France.
Notable practitioners
Louis-François du Castillon has extensive experience acting for range of international clients on Belgian transactions, including the establishment of branches in Belgium and funding rounds. He is particularly experienced acting for clients in the technology sector. "Louis-François du Castillon is always very responsive and does not hesitate to question our choices to make sure we make the right one." "Louis-François is commercial, practical and very receptive."