Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A - Belgium
What the Team is Known For
Monard Law offers domestic and international clients notable expertise in Belgian corporate law. With a prominent footing in Antwerp, lawyers at the firm assist clients with restructuring matters, as well as corporate transactions. The team also frequently acts for shareholders and senior management on commercial agreements and corporate governance questions.
Strengths
The team at Monard is very strong in finding acceptable solutions for both parties in highly complex matters. It is very rapid in understanding the essential elements and working towards a solution.
Monard Law's strengths are its quick reaction times, solution-oriented approach, expertise in the matter and very good and open communication skills.
Monard Law is very flexible on timing and willing to go all the way for the client.
Monard Law adopts a pragmatic approach and out of the box thinking to find solutions to challenges. The team at Monard Law is very reactive and flexible, with quick follow-ups.
Work Highlights
Monard Law assisted The Nest Family Office with its acquisition of a 20% stake in Ardo.
Notable practitioners
Pieter Van den Broeck offers clients a wealth of experience across a range of transactional matters in the technology, pharmaceutical and energy sectors. He is well equipped to handle cross-border transactions, especially in the Netherlands.
Pieter Van den Broeck is very pragmatic, proactive, to the point and flexible. He has good communication skills, understands the fundamental points very quickly and is a nice person to work with.
Pieter Van den Broeck is always two steps ahead in a transaction.
If I need an adviser in Belgium, he is pretty much at the top of the list. This is not only due to his deals knowledge but also the manner in which he accommodates requests from challenging clients.
Pieter Van den Broeck is always available and is really an extension of our legal department. He is really quick at understanding the business and what our concerns are.