About

Provided by Loyens & Loeff

Our Corporate / M&A practice is unique in combining the equal strengths of the tax and corporate practices. The truly integrated service that is extended to our clients is valued and it distinguishes the firm from its competitors.

Clients appreciate that our corporate team closely involves our specialists in adjacent areas such as tax, capital markets, litigation, banking, IP, employment and environmental law.

We continue to have top rankings by number of deals in the Benelux market.

The team is extending its stature in the Benelux and internationally. The enhanced position of our team can be attributed to the successful use of a matrix model. Accordingly, the corporate team divides its attention over different areas of expertise on the one hand and industry sectors on the other hand. In-depth expertise of specific legal areas is combined with knowledge of specific industries.

We are particularly known for our private equity focus, energy practice, retail, transport and healthcare sector knowledge. 

Our firm has a good mixture of high profile and mid-market cases. A substantial share of our Corporate / M&A clients include private equity firms, their managers, investors and other players in the private equity industry. As regards size and experience, no other firm comes close to us .

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

Provided by Loyens & Loeff

  • 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 experienced lawyer with broad knowledge and a very pragmatic approach.

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

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

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

Members

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Grégoire Jahkian

Head of Department

Robrecht Coppens

Wim Vande Velde