Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 3
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Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Our team offers trusted advisors who will provide you with practical and business-wise solutions in all Corporate and M&A matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance issues, corporate reorganisations, corporate advice, private equity, joint ventures and corporate litigation.
You can rely on our team, one of the largest in Belgium, for all types of transactions from the common to the most complex. By combining their expertise and knowledge, our lawyers can quickly address your corporate and M&A needs, whether they arise in Belgium or abroad. For cross-border transactions, we work on a daily basis with top-tier foreign law firms.
You can rely on our assistance to achieve your business goals. We contribute by acting responsively and professionally, by staffing your projects with talented and passionate lawyers and by identifying and mitigating legal risks.
We believe that delivering pragmatic legal advice requires a close partnership with our clients and we are willing to get to know you and become part of your team, for example through secondments, which we offer regularly.
Because decisions regarding Corporate and M&A matters cannot be taken without taking into account other legal aspects, whenever necessary we team up with the various other experts within Liedekerke (tax, environment, employment, real estate, and others).
Chambers Review
Liedekerke is a strong full-service Belgian firm with substantial capabilities on cross-border transactions. The team acts on an enviable range of matters, including private equity transactions, public M&A, financing rounds and strategic acquisitions. Lawyers from the firm have experience advising clients from the energy and technology industries. Furthermore, the firm is frequently called on to act as local counsel for prominent international firms.
Work Highlights
- A Liedekerke team acted for BNP Paribas Fortis on its acquisition of a majority stake in Optimile and a minority stake in Touring.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Liedekerke's lawyers are both pragmatic and have the specialism to deep-dive into specific fields of expertise."
"Liedekerke's lawyers are both pragmatic and have the specialism to deep-dive into specific fields of expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Christel Van den Eynden acts for private equity investors and multinational companies on acquisitions, investments and carve-outs in the energy and technology sectors.
"Christel Van den Eynden's drive, energy and service-oriented mindset is a joy to work with."
"Christel is very pleasant and very reactive."
Damien Conem is well known for his practice advising private equity houses on acquisitions and investments in the energy and chemical sectors. He also acts on transactions in the banking, automotive and pharmaceutical industries.
"Damien Conem is very technical and able to translate complex situations into opportunities."
"Damien is client-driven and pragmatic."
Jacques Meunier advises clients on a range of transactions, including in the technology sector. He also assists with corporate financing mandates.
"Jacques Meunier is a tremendous lawyer with very good interpersonal skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Belgium
Members
Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Charlotte Ferron
Christiaan Feijen
Céline Tallier
Head of Department
Eilouna Ochana
Emma Delaude
Fleur Vanswijgenhoven
Harold Legrand
Harold Lenfant
Jan Vreys
Joëlle Thambwe
Lisa Steinfeld
Lukas Segers
Maurits Arnauw
Max Le Blanc
Pauline Deltour
Pieter-Jan Bols
Thibaut Hollanders
Thomas Verbergt
Valérie Simonart
Vincent Busschaert
William Hollanders de Ouderaen
Wim Dedecker