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Provided by Laurent A Ruzette
Laurent Ruzette advises Belgian and foreign leading corporates and listed companies on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, business reorganizations, and corporate governance matters. Laurent has assisted several clients on transformative moments in the lives of companies. He is also active in enforcement and litigation and works closely with the firm’s leading litigators in respect of crisis management, investigations, and litigation.
Laurent joined the firm in 1996, became counsel in 2004, and became a partner in 2012.
He holds the following degrees: LL.M. from Columbia Law School, Degree in Law from Economische Hogeschool Sint-Aloysius, Degree in European Law from Universiteit Leiden, and a Degree in Law from Université Catholique de Louvain.
Laurent is a member of the Bar of Brussels and a member of the International Fiscal Association.
- “Shareholder Rights Directive II: The Belgian Perspective,” Cleary Gottlieb Alert Memo, April 2020 (co-author).
- “Emergency Equity Raises – Practical Guide for Belgian Companies,” Cleary Gottlieb Alert Memo, April 2020 (co-author).
Laurent is a native French speaker and is fluent in Dutch and English.
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Laurent Ruzette advises significant Belgian clients on transactions and reorganisations, as well as complex governance issues, including ESG-related investigations.
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"Laurent Ruzette has an in-depth knowledge in his field and is well reputed so when he issues an opinion, people listen to him. He's available and clear."
"Laurent has a good business sense and knows how to navigate through a sensitive situation."
"Laurent Ruzette has an in-depth knowledge in his field and is well reputed so when he issues an opinion, people listen to him. He's available and clear."
"Laurent has a good business sense and knows how to navigate through a sensitive situation."
