Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance - Belgium
What the Team is Known For
Fieldfisher houses a team of well-known lawyers who are recommended for their ability to lead on both borrower and lender-side financing mandates. Team members are particularly sought out to assist with project financings in relation to energy projects, infrastructure developments and production facilities. The group's expertise additionally spans real estate and acquisition financings, management buyouts and the refinancing of existing debt.
Strengths
Fieldfisher are excellent in finding the balance between the demands of banks and the practical workability for the client.
Fieldfisher has the absolute talent to combine technical proficiency, responsiveness and sound judgement in challenging negotiations, thereby continually balancing all stakeholders' interests.
Fieldfisher are constantly aware of and take into account any business or commercial interests of the client, as well as other stakeholders.
Fieldfisher have a willingness to understand the business and transaction set-up, adjusting legal documentation accordingly. We can always use the support of a legal adviser like Fieldfisher.
Fieldfisher's department stands out for its availability, responsiveness and quality of service.
Work Highlights
Fieldfisher advised Sigmaroc on its EUR1 billion acquisition financing of CRH's European lime businesses.
Notable practitioners
Sofie Heremans advises corporate clients on the financing aspects of acquisitions and project developments, notably in the energy and infrastructure spaces.
Sofie Heremans is extremely dedicated in terms of her work ethic. She knows where she wants to go in terms of the end result.
Sofie Heremans has a very pragmatic, hands-on way of working.
Sofie Heremans has an excellent understanding of acquisition finance, combined with a strategic and commercially minded approach.
We appreciate her to-the-point and hands-on approach, as well as her good follow-up and clear communication skills.
She is a highly responsive, constructive, pragmatic and efficient lawyer. She constantly seeks the right balance between legal certainty and commercial constraints to provide the optimal advice.
Dennis Lievens' practice comes highly recommended by a broad clientele. He is particularly sought after for his extensive experience in project financing matters, assisting with the development of renewable energy projects and production facilities.
Dennis Lievens is a great help in finding the perfect commercial balance.
Dennis combines being really good technically on the financing aspects while keeping oversight of the project as a whole.
Dennis Lievens gives good advice and always has the goal in mind, finding the middle ground between the interests of the different parties.