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https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/mergers-and-acquisitions/

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Corporate/M&A - Belgium

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields has a successful department offering a stellar performance for a range of blue-chip Belgian and international companies, as well as a number of private equity houses. The law firm acts on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions, auction sales, joint venture agreements and restructurings, and benefits from an exceptional network of offices throughout Europe to offer clients seamless assistance with multi-jurisdictional cases. Freshfields further offers market-leading competition expertise to boost its M&A offering.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Solvac on the partial demerger of Solvay into two independent publicly traded companies.

Strengths

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The team's ability to anticipate challenges and deliver solutions with precision has made it a trusted partner in navigating complex legal matters. They are some of the finest lawyers Belgium offers.

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Global

Freshfields consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to client service, combining expert legal knowledge with a pragmatic and proactive approach.

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Freshfields has a first-class team that is highly meticulous but equally has a very commercial approach.

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Global

Freshfields is a fully integrated law firm, delivering a consistent level of quality across the globe with a business-oriented approach. The lawyers are very responsive and available.

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Global

The team at Freshfields is thoughtful, creative and forward-thinking.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Deborah Janssens
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Deborah Janssens
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Band 1

Deborah Janssens has an impressively broad M&A practice, advising market-leading Belgian clients, as well as international private equity houses, on sales and acquisitions in Belgium. She is also highly experienced in restructuring and joint venture matters.

Deborah Janssens is highly responsive, dedicated to her clients, reactive and possesses good business acumen.

Deborah Janssens is a top lawyer.

Deborah Janssens produces outstanding work.

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Vincent Macq
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Vincent Macq
2
Band 2

Vincent Macq advises on an impressive array of multinational M&A transactions in the chemical and real estate sectors.

Vincent Macq is a very good lawyer.

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Frederic Elens
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Frederic Elens
3
Band 3

Frederic Elens assists clients with an impressive range of cross-border transactions, with experience in the luxury goods and gaming sectors. He also advises investors on venture capital matters.

Frederic Elens really thinks through what is important on a deal and is very familiar with our set up which eases the burden on our team. He is a very good adviser.

Frederic Elens is a great partner with super commercial nous.

Frederic Elens produces high-quality work and offers a good level of responsiveness, leveraging Freshfields' broader network.

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Sigrid Ververken
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Sigrid Ververken
U
Up and Coming

Sigrid Ververken is an up-and-coming practitioner with extensive experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. She is a trusted adviser to clients in the technology, telecommunications and energy sectors, offering strategic guidance in complex transactions.

Sigrid Ververken is a technically strong lawyer.

Sigrid Ververken is a brilliant and very smart lawyer who is extremely good at what she does.

Sigrid Ververken is a very knowledgeable lawyer who has a lot of experience and thinks through various risks.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Deborah Janssens
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Deborah Janssens
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Vincent Macq
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Vincent Macq
2
Band 2
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Frederic Elens
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Frederic Elens
3
Band 3
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Sigrid Ververken
U
Sigrid Ververken
U
Up and Coming
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