Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium
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Our Capital Markets lawyers have advised on most of Belgium’s landmark transactions. The sheer size and expertise of the team, which can also draw on the resources of our market-leading Corporate group, have enabled us to advise on virtually all significant IPOs in Belgium over the past decade, including the largest ever in Belgium. Similarly, we have been involved in the vast majority of major recent regulatory capital Tier 1 and Tier 2 issues, as well as hybrid financings and convertible bond issues.
Our integrated Banking and Capital Markets team covers the spectrum of domestic and cross-border securities, bank financings, issues of equity, warrants, convertibles and other equity-linked instruments, as well as debt (including MTNs). We also have vast experience of private placements and public offerings in Belgium and throughout Europe.
Please visit the Linklaters website for more details about our work in this category: https://www.linklaters.com/en/client-services/capital-markets
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Linklaters is a top-tier law firm that advises issuers from the insurance, chemicals and energy industries across the broad spectrum of capital markets law. The team assists with the issuance of bonds, public offerings and private placements. It also represents banks as underwriters and bookrunners. Clients benefit from the team's strong links to the broader corporate and finance practices at the law firm.
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Linklaters advised Elia Group on its EUR2.2 billion equity raise, comprised of a private placement and rights issue.
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Linklaters is at the forefront of any legal and regulatory developments in the ECM field. The team approaches issues with professionalism, creativity and thoroughness.
Linklaters is a very dedicated, responsive law firm with excellent support.
The Linklaters team has strong technical legal knowledge that it can translate into understandable business language.
Linklaters has a top team across the board, at all levels of seniority. The lawyers have deep technical and industry knowledge and deliver efficient and clear advice on time.
Linklaters' strengths are its robust experience, reliability, commitment and flexibility, as well as its organisation and smooth communication skills.
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Filip Lecoutre is well placed to advise underwriters on private placements, capital increases and accelerated bookbuilds. He is adept at acting on matters involving companies listed on Euronext Brussels.
I think Filip Lecoutre is just very knowledgeable, efficient and experienced in capital markets transactions.
Filip Lecoutre is very knowledgeable and professional.
He has certainly done an outstanding job this last year.
Anne-Sophie Vankemmelbeke operates a broad capital markets practice, with particular skill in advising multinational corporates and financial institutions on EMTN programmes and note issuances. She demonstrates further experience in the establishment of securisation programmes and structured finance transactions.
Anne-Sophie Vankemmelbeke consistently demonstrates exceptional availability and broad, in-depth knowledge across various subjects.
Anne-Sophie Vankemmelbeke is a delight to work with. She is technically excellent, responsive and commercially aware.
She reliably advises our company on best practices and always approaches her work with pragmatism.
Tom Cobbaert is trusted for his strength in both ECM and DCM transactions, with experience acting for significant Belgian corporates and financial institutions on bond issuances, the establishment of debt programmes and accelerated bookbuilds.
Tom Cobbaert is a calm, level-headed lawyer with excellent technical, legal and commercial skills. He is an absolute delight to work with.
Tom Cobbaert provided an excellent service.
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