Liedekerke is capable of advising on the full gamut of corporate matters, though the practice particularly stands out for its advice in connection with financing arrangements, distressed M&A, and private equity deals. Additionally, clients in the real estate, retail, and energy sectors regularly instruct the team to advise on the buy- and sell-side of strategic transactions. The team is led by Damien Conem, who maintains close relationships with private equity and energy sector clients and is well-versed in cross-border M&A. Other key contacts in the team include Christel Van den Eynden, who is well-regarded for her advice on transactions in the TMT sector, corporate and securities transactions expert Wim Dedecker, Jacques Meunier, and private equity specialist Céline Tallier.
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Testimonials
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‘The M&A team led by Damien Conem is very client-driven and pragmatic. The team is very efficient while providing very to-the-point and sharp advice.’
‘Hands-on team: flexible, deal-oriented, focused and skilled.’
‘Damien Conem provides very good advice. Damien has the ability to come up with pragmatic solutions which make the deal work and go further. He thinks out of the box. ’
‘My main contact is Christel Van den Eynden. Very nice person, very responsive and professional. It is always a pleasure working with her.’
‘Liedekerke has all the necessary M&A skills and has enabled us to cover all the legal, tax and structuring aspects required to complete our investments successfully and securely.’
‘Jacques Meunier is a highly competent and experienced lawyer perfectly suited to M&A operations and negotiations in complicated contexts.’
‘Not only a high standard in professional skills but also extremely good in partnering with the client. Furthermore, their professional network and negotiation skills are outstanding. The team is a good combination of different personalities, with Christel van den Eynden in particular sticking out.’
‘Professional skills combined with really understanding the client and the legal Belgium network. ’
Key clients
- Sligro Food Group
- Nethys
- Honotel
- Botalys
- Virya Energy NV
- Xebia Group B.V.
- Providentia
- Korys
- Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV
- Transocean Ltd
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- Profinpar Fund S.C.Sp.
- Proximus NV
- Adjacent V2 LP
- Acton Capital
- BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity Belgium
Work highlights
- Advised Sligron on a judicial reorganisation of the Belgian company Metro Cash & Carry Belgium NV.
- Advised the majority shareholders of Xenics NV, BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity Belgium, on the sale of their shares to Photonis Group.
- Assisted Cohabs with the entry into the capital of global real estate investor Ivanhoé Cambridge, Belfius Insurance and the real estate arm of the Belgian Sovereign Fund in a EUR 450m financing round.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Céline Tallier
LiedekerkeLeading partners
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Damien Conem
LiedekerkeNext Generation Partners
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Wim Dedecker
LiedekerkePractice head
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Damien Conem