Banking & Finance
Belgium
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Francis Wijnakker
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by ARGO LAW
Practice Areas
Francis Wijnakker is a partner in Argo’s banking & finance department.
Francis has extensive experience in corporate finance and advises both Belgian and international clients on a broad range of complex finance transactions. His practice focuses on acquisition finance, general corporate lending and debt capital markets, including US private placements and Schuldschein loan instruments.
Career
He holds a law degree from Ghent University (2011) and an LL.M. in Corporate Law from New York University (2012). Francis joined Argo in 2025, after having worked for 13 years in the banking & finance department of a leading international law firm in Brussels.
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Banking & Finance - Belgium
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial
Francis Wijnakker has a remarkable growing reputation in the Belgian banking and finance market. He is most notably active assisting clients with acquisition finance mandates.
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