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Mr Arnaud Van Oekel
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Position
Partner
Career
Arnaud is a key member of the firm’s M&A practice. He has wide experience in handling domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity deals and advising on corporate structuring and financing issues.
Arnaud also acts for major banking institutions in a wide range of matters, especially in connection with financing (acquisition finance, corporate and asset finance) and debt restructuring.
Languages
English, French, Dutch
Education
2000 – Université Libre de Bruxelles, ULB (Law Degree)
2000 – Bar admission
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A
International corporate clients such as Skoda and Toshiba rely on CMS’ extensive cross-border expertise, which allows the team to advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions, assist clients with Belgian buy-and-build strategies, and handle global corporate mergers and restructurings. Under the leadership of M&A and corporate finance expert Vincent Dirckx, the team also regularly advises Belgian clients on domestic sales and acquisitions. Further key contacts in the team include Arnaud Van Oekel, who handles M&A in the life sciences and energy sectors, restructuring expert Stéphane Collin, and Virginie Frémat, who is noted for her ability to advise on distressed M&A.