Michael Van Acker
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Michael Van Acker
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
Europe
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael Van Acker is a hard-working, pragmatic and very reachable lawyer who will search for a solution and not only stick to theory."
"He is an excellent lawyer - clear and practical."
"Michael Van Acker is a hard-working, pragmatic and very reachable lawyer who will search for a solution and not only stick to theory."
"He is an excellent lawyer - clear and practical."
