LAWYER PROFILE

Michael Van Acker

Europe 2026

Baker McKenzie

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Belgium

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Practice Areas

Acquisition Finance

Real Estate Finance

Trade Finance

Financial Restructuring

Global Custody

Career

Michael Van Acker is a partner in Baker McKenzie's banking and finance practice group in Brussels, having been with the firm since 2004.

Michael is consistently mentioned as a leading banking and finance lawyer in a leading publications, such as, Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR.

Michael advises on international finance, with a particular focus on leveraged finance deals across a number of industries and asset types. He is also well accomplished in advising on financial restructurings. Michael has represented a wide range of lenders and private equity sponsors on the leveraging of domestic and cross-border buy-outs, real estate acquisitions, and property redevelopments, amongst others.

Professional Memberships

European Association of Banking and Finance Lawyers - Member

Vlaams Pleitgenootschap - Member

Brussels Bar Association - Member

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Belgium

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Van Acker acts for a host of multinational financial institutions on complex acquisition and structured financing mandates. He also offers expertise advising borrowers on refinancing issues.

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