LAWYER PROFILE

Laurent Legein

Europe 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Belgium

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Practice Areas

Laurent Legein’s practice includes mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and equity capital markets transactions.

Career

Laurent joined the firm as a partner in late 2006. Prior to joining Cleary Gottlieb he spent 12 years in another major international law firm.

He holds the following degrees: LL.M. (Fulbright scholar) from Georgetown University (1994), LL.M. (speciale licentie in het economisch recht, cum laude) from Universiteit Gent (1993), and Licence en Droit and B.A., Philosophy, magna cum laude -from Université Catholique de Louvain (1992).

Professional Memberships

Laurent is a member of the Brussels Bar.

Publications

“Application du règlement abus de marché: aux opérations de fusion-acquisition et d’OPA,” Financiële Regulering: Een Dwarsdoorsnede (October 2019)

Personal

He is a native French speaker and is fluent in English, Dutch and Italian.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Belgium

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Laurent Legein has prodigious experience in advising international clients on high value, cross-border M&A activity in the financial services, food and beverages and pharmaceutical sectors. He also offers substantial expertise in voluntary tender offers and financing rounds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a very good negotiator and able to establish relationships with players on the other side. You want him on your side.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Laurent Legein is one of the best corporate/M&A lawyers in the Belgian market. He is technically strong and extremely available.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
We are happy with Laurent Legein; he is quick and knowledgeable.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Laurent Legein is an excellent lawyer who is experienced and able to find innovative solutions in M&A cases.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Laurent Legein is a brilliant lawyer and one of the best I have ever worked with.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide