Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
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The Clifford Chance team is renowned for its extensive experience representing buyers, sellers and company founders in complex, cross-border mandates. The law firm offers substantial experience in transactions involving private equity and institutional investors, with additional expertise acting for financial services clients. Members of the team have particular experience advising on files in the telecoms, energy and biotechnology industries.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance team advised Kingspan on its acquisition of Troldtekt, a Danish manufacturer of cement-bonded wood panels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance's lawyers have been very collaborative and helpful. We value them for their high level of expertise and for spending time getting to know us."
"My experience working with Clifford Chance is very positive. The lawyers provide excellent service in specific specialised legal advice and in their hands-on approach."
"Clifford Chance's lawyers have been very collaborative and helpful. We value them for their high level of expertise and for spending time getting to know us."
"My experience working with Clifford Chance is very positive. The lawyers provide excellent service in specific specialised legal advice and in their hands-on approach."
Notable Practitioners
Niek De Pauw has a substantial practice advising on cross-border M&A activity for financial institutions and Belgian companies. He assists with sales and acquisitions, as well as joint venture agreements.
"Niek De Pauw is very pragmatic and business-oriented."
Xavier Remy has a prominent practice among private equity houses, both domestically and internationally, often assisting them with joint venture agreements. Additionally, he advises on transactions and corporate restructurings in the energy, TMT and financial services industries.
Patrice Viaene offers substantial experience advising clients from the construction, private equity and logistics sectors on cross-border transactions, joint venture agreements and funding rounds.
"Patrice Viaene knows what matters and what doesn’t for us. He is very effective at getting good resolutions and we always get positive feedback about him."