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Linklaters

Real Estate

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium


Linklaters

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About

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We have organised our Real Estate practice in a unique way, offering an integrated one-stop approach combining all areas of relevance for real estate transactions. Our team includes specialists in real estate M&A, real estate investment and development, real estate finance, projects and project finance, tax, real estate funds, capital markets derivatives and structured finance and real estate disputes, as well as construction, environment, planning/zoning and energy. This enables our Real Estate practice to perform market-leading international deals from origination to financing and on to securitisation/capital markets.

We help our clients to create value, share risk, enhance returns and mitigate tax costs using an ever-widening range of innovative and complex structures.

Long-standing clients of our firm include national and multinational real estate owners, users, developers, contractors and investors (including funds and Sicafis), who entrust us with a broad range of advisory, litigation (including administrative litigation), and transactional work, ranging from the investment in, or sale of, real estate assets, the structuring of real estate projects and the listing of real estate companies, but also the day-to-day management of real estate.

Please visit the Linklaters website for more details about our work in this category: https://www.linklaters.com/en/client-services/real-estate

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Real Estate - Belgium

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

An outstanding team combining experience in corporate and real estate law, Linklaters often assists REITs and large local property development companies with real estate transactions, public procurements and PPP projects. The law firm has significant expertise in litigious proceedings, representing clients in proceedings relating to commercial lease agreements, construction defects and contractual issues. The team assists lenders with real estate financing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised AG Real Estate, AG Insurance and Interparking on the integration of Saba Infraestructuras into Interparking.

Strengths

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  • We are very pleased with Linklaters' services. The law firm's added value for us is its knowledge of clients' needs and its structure, as well as its expertise and mindset.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • You know Linklaters will deliver. The law firm has all the services you need and will handle all aspects of a file.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • The team offers excellent responsiveness and proactivity, as well as

    a perfect understanding of business issues.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Linklaters takes our company's ultimate objectives into account.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Linklaters has a very talented team with a huge amount of experience.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Yves Moreau
    Band 1Yves Moreau

    Yves Moreau

    Yves Moreau frequently assists with a range of real estate matters, including those with corporate aspects, and construction matters. He often acts for financial institutions and real estate investors.

    • He is very prominent in the transactional field.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • Yves is a longstanding leader in the field of real estate.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • Yves Moreau is really very available. He makes things happen and delivers very fast to a high-quality standard. He also knows the market very well.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • Yves Moreau is a skilled negotiator who provides excellent business support.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • Yves Moreau is the best of the best.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Band 2Pieter Puelinckx
    Band 2Pieter Puelinckx

    Pieter Puelinckx

    Pieter Puelinckx has considerable experience in public procurement frameworks, lease agreement negotiations and property acquisitions.
    • I always find Pieter Puelinckx to be a great asset. He is also enjoyable to work with.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • He is very commercial and good at negotiations.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • It is nice working with Pieter Puelinckx. He has a professional and calm personality.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

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