The team at Deloitte Legal advises on due diligence, assists with transactional negotiations and structuring, and collaborates with Deloitte's tax and financial advisory team to provide auxiliary advice in connection with a wide range of M&A. Focusing particularly on transactions in the energy, TMT, and industrials sector, the team is well-versed in both domestic and cros-border M&A and maintains a client base that encompasses Belgian as well as international corporate clients and private equity funds. Practice head David Roelens chiefly advises energy companies on sell-and buy-side transactions, while Marc Van tieghem assists with a broad range of corporate matters. Tim Baart left the firm in November 2022.

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  • ‘Collaboration with diverse departments is execllent knowledge of the business is outstanding’

  • ‘Legally solid hands-on advice. Lawyers think together with the client and come up with pragmatic solutions. ’

  • ‘Hands-on team, providing excellent advice.’

  • ‘Marc Van tieghem and Hans Vansweevelt always go the extra mile to ensure the work is done and the deal gets closed. ’

Key clients

  • Process Automation Solutions NV
  • Shareholders of Mexico Natie
  • Shareholders of Balak Industries
  • Shareholder of Essef
  • Sweco Belgium BV
  • Aurelius Investment Funds
  • Precirix NV
  • eTheRNA Immunotherapies NV
  • Swave BV
  • Solithor BV
  • Vebego International B.V.
  • Home Invest Belgium NV
  • Montea NV
  • House of Talents
  • Indigo Diabetes NV
  • Bpost NV
  • Xeikon Prepress
  • Lineas NV
  • Bernard Saey
  • SPC BV

Work highlights

  • Advised the shareholders of Mexico Natie on the sale of the group to Katoen Natie.
  • Advised Bernard Saey on the sale of Coil Pro NV and Sattua BV to MCB International B.V.
  • Advised Sweco group on the acquisition of VK architects+engineers.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Roelens

Other key lawyers

Marc Van tieghem, Hans Vansweevelt