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Corporate/M&A - Belgium

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The Clifford Chance team is renowned for its extensive experience representing buyers, sellers and company founders in complex, cross-border matters. 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 cases in the telecoms, energy, transportation and biotechnology industries.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance advised Publi-T on its joint venture partnership with Fluxys for the establishment of NextGrid Holding, as well as its EUR2.2 billion equity package for Elia Group.

Strengths

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We value Clifford Chance's commercial understanding and knowledge of our business.

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Complex problems are dealt with in full and presented in such a way that the proposed legal solution fully meets the desired objective.

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Clifford Chance is dedicated, committed, reactive and available for its customers. The lawyers always come with solutions.

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Clifford Chance's strengths are its business acumen, hands-on approach and strong alignment with the business.

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Clifford Chance delivers swift, technically sound and pragmatic advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Niek De Pauw
3
Niek De Pauw
3
Band 3
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 a hands-on business lawyer who combines strong legal knowledge and experience with a willingness to overcome issues by developing creative solutions in line with the business strategy.

Niek De Pauw is a very straightforward and pragmatic lawyer. He thinks outside the box and is quick on the ball.

He has an excellent understanding of the industry and the specific needs of his clients, delivering outstanding work every time. He consistently goes the extra mile for his clients.

Niek De Pauw is a smart and commercially savvy partner with a very good understanding of what the client needs and expects. He is also very pleasant to work with.

Niek De Pauw is a constructive and available lawyer who thinks ahead.

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Xavier Remy
4
Xavier Remy
4
Band 4

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 agriculture, energy, TMT and financial services industries.

Xavier shares our strategic challenges and, thanks to the quality of his advice and opinions, enables us to continue our development.

Xavier Remy is the most constructive and proactive lawyer I know. He tries to find solutions.

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Patrice Viaene
U
Patrice Viaene
U
Up and Coming

Patrice Viaene offers substantial experience in advising clients from the construction, private equity and logistics sectors on cross-border transactions, joint venture agreements and funding rounds.

Patrice Viaene has a deal-making and jovial personality, making him a nice person to work with.

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Niek De Pauw
3
Niek De Pauw
3
Band 3
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Xavier Remy
4
Xavier Remy
4
Band 4
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Patrice Viaene
U
Patrice Viaene
U
Up and Coming
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