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Real Estate - Belgium

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is extremely well regarded by both investors and borrowers for advice on major real estate financing mandates. The law firm is also active for clients on acquisitions, leases and disposals, as well as on issues regarding usufruct rights. The team frequently assists clients with cross-border transactions, as well as representing developers in public tender procedures and construction projects. It has a particular focus on office properties, as well as logistics assets and data centres.

Work Highlights

  • A&O Shearman acted for Cofinimmo on the conditional and voluntary exchange offer by Aedifica to combine the two businesses.

Strengths

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The team adopts a deal-oriented mindset and finds solutions in the most complex matters. The accessibility of the lawyers and deal involvement is exceptional.

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A&O Shearman has great experience in real estate matters in Belgium. It clearly understands our business and the target of the transaction.

Real Estate respondent
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The team is always very reliable, available and practical. You know what you get and you know the lawyers will get things done.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

The A&O Shearman team is pragmatic and very agile, with industry knowledge and a good international network.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

A&O Shearman has in-depth legal knowledge in a very wide range of matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Rudy Dupont
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Rudy Dupont
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The market-leading Rudy Dupont assists both domestic and international investors with a variety of complex real estate acquisitions and divestments, often involving commercial property.

Rudy Dupont is an exceptional lawyer on all levels. Besides his legal expertise, he understands the business fully and the commercial stakes at hand.

He is a pragmatic and very experienced lawyer with deep industry knowledge.

Rudy is a good negotiator who is very knowledgeable and defends the position of his clients very well.

He has a very broad skillset and, beyond this, he has developed a great practical sense of doing transactions by mitigating risks and trying to maximise everything.

Rudy Dupont has an outstanding track record in real estate. His experience and extensive knowledge of the industry have a major impact on our transactions.

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Jeff Hermans
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Jeff Hermans
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Up and Coming

Jeff Hermans is a counsel in the law firm's Brussels office recognised for his experience in real estate transactions. He advises domestic and international clients on a range of development projects, financings, sales and acquisitions.

Jeff was very knowledgeable and always available. He was crucial to the success of the transaction.

Jeff is an excellent lawyer with in-depth knowledge. He is pragmatic, very responsive and always kind.

His experience in the real estate industry and his outstanding commercial approach have been key factors in closing the deal.

Jeff Hermans has delivered exceptional work for us during a complex transaction.

Jeff is a very dedicated and precise lawyer who is also very reassuring.

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Rudy Dupont
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Rudy Dupont
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Jeff Hermans
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Jeff Hermans
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