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What our Corporate M&A practice is best known for:

  • Our practice is one of the largest corporate law and M&A practices in Belgium,​and adequately handles the legal work for across the business spectrum in allcorporate areas.
  • We have a true multidisciplinary approach within the firm, covering a wide range of legal areas, tax, finance and accounting, in local and cross-border transactions.  
  • We offer the best of the two worlds: a strong global and local practice. We are a well-known independent player for major local and cross border transactions. Because of our excellent track records, the strong reputation of our team members and our multidisciplinary approach, we are a preferred Benelux partner for top international clients. 
  • To an important extent, our practice also encompasses Private Equity transactions: we regularly assist US, UK and Benelux Private Equity players, mainly in buy-outs. 
  • We have expertise in acquisitions out of distressed companies, as well as in M&A transactions in a conflict situation and corporate litigation (including arbitration).
  • Most members of our Corporate M&A practice have had a prior all-round legal education and, in addition to significant experience in M&A deals, they have an invaluable exposure to corporate structuring, giving them exceptional technical expertise.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Belgium

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Loyens & Loeff displays an impressively broad practice, with a particularly prominent client base among investment funds and private equity houses. Clients benefit from the law firm's offices throughout the Benelux region, as well as its well-integrated tax offering. The lawyers act for a range of clients, including those from the technology and pharmaceutical sectors. The law firm is also a strong choice on international matters, frequently working with prominent international law firms on the Belgian aspects of impressive multinational M&A transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff advised Platinum Equity and its portfolio company, Solenis, on the USD4.6 billion acquisition of all the securities in Diversey.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robrecht Coppens
3
Robrecht Coppens
3
Band 3

Robrecht Coppens offers clients expertise across a broad range of corporate transactions, including venture capital investments and acquisitions. He has particular experience in acting for private equity houses on cross-border matters.

Robrecht Coppens is an emotionally intelligent lawyer which is super helpful in negotiations.

Robrecht Coppens is an excellent, practical and commercially savvy M&A lawyer. I highly recommend him.

Robrecht Coppens is an experienced lawyer with broad knowledge and a very pragmatic approach.

He went the extra mile to get the deal across the line.

Thomas Lenné
4
Thomas Lenné
4
Band 4

Thomas Lenné is highly active in advising clients on acquisitions and joint venture agreements. He is particularly experienced in acting for private equity clients.

Thomas Lenné is a nice person and a good technical lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Loyens & Loeff

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Belgium

Corporate/M&A

Robrecht Coppens
3
Robrecht Coppens
3
Band 3
Thomas Lenné
4
Thomas Lenné
4
Band 4

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