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Clifford Chance LLP

Capital Markets

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium

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Clifford Chance LLP

Rankings

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Capital Markets - Belgium

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance is a well-regarded law firm with a strong international network. It advises traditional lenders and financial institutions on bond issuances, private placements, securitisation transactions and EMTN programmes. The team also assists corporate clients with capital increases.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Bank of America and other joint bookrunners on Syensqo's inaugural USD1.2 billion issuance of 144A/Reg S Notes.

Strengths

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  • The Clifford Chance team is very professional and reactive.

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  • Clifford Chance understands commercial issues and priorities very well. The team is very practical and available when giving advice.

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  • Clifford Chance's strengths are its availability, accuracy and relevance.

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  • Clifford Chance delivers highly qualified staff, a good international network to rely on and good research to find precedents and related cases that are helpful.

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  • The availability of the Clifford Chance lawyers is very much appreciated.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Ballegeer
    David Ballegeer

    David Ballegeer

    David Ballegeer has a prominent debt capital markets practice assisting with note and bond issuances, advising issuers, underwriters and bookrunners. He is equally adept at handling the updating of EMTN programmes.

    • David Ballegeer is probably the best on the DCM side in Belgium.

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    • David Ballegeer has superior technical and commercial skills.

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  • Lounia Czupper
    Lounia Czupper

    Lounia Czupper

    Lounia Czupper has a strong debt capital markets practice, advising on EMTN programmes and notes and sustainable bond offerings. Her expertise also covers securitisation programmes.

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  • Niek De Pauw
    Niek De Pauw

    Niek De Pauw

    Niek De Pauw assists clients with capital increases, as well as private placements, share issuances and note offerings. His client list comprises Belgian corporates and notable financial institutions.

    • Niek De Pauw is well connected within the Belgian ecosystem.

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  • Wim Aerts
    Wim Aerts

    Wim Aerts

    Wim Aerts is a popular choice with bookrunners, coordinators and managers for the handling of DCM transactions, notably concerning bond and note issuances.

    • Wim Aerts is a very good, constructive and responsive lawyer with great experience in the field of bonds.

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    • Wim Aerts is an outstanding lawyer. He is always available and thinks outside the box for innovative solutions if need be.

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