Corporate/M&A
Belgium
19 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Nico Goossens
Europe 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by ARGO LAW
Practice Areas
Nico Goossens is a partner at Argo. Nico specializes in capital market operations (initial public offerings, public takeover bids and public to private transactions), corporate finance, venture capital and private equity, mergers & acquisitions and financial services regulations.
He brings expert level skills to the team on both transactional and advisory practices as well as a long-standing, highly appreciated litigation practice experience, primarily focused on corporate litigation.
Career
He earned law degrees from the University of Antwerp (Law degree, 1991), the London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M, 1992) and the Catholic University of Brussels (Postgraduate degree in Company Law, 1995). He also has a bachelor degree in Philosophy (1988).
Publications
Nico is the author of several articles on various topics of company law.
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Corporate/M&A - Belgium
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Nico Goossens has a prominent practice advising notable Belgian clients in the TMT, maritime and financial services sectors on strategic M&A and private equity transactions.
Capital Markets - Belgium
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Nico Goossens of ARGO LAW is mandated by listed Belgian companies on account of his expertise in ECM transactions, assisting with public takeover bids, right offerings and share-for-share mergers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
We are always happy to work with him.
Capital MarketsChambers European GuideNico Goossens has a remarkable ability to cut through legal complexity and offer clear, commercially sensible advice that reflects a deep understanding of our business and strategic goals.
Capital MarketsChambers European GuideNico Goossens combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic and solution-driven mindset, which makes him an invaluable sounding board on complex matters.
Capital MarketsChambers European Guide
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