Fieldfisher services a client base that encompasses private equity and venture capital funds as well as Belgian and international companies, with particularly strong links to the IT sector. The team maintains a strong focus on cross-border M&A and corporate governance matters and advises on a growing number of distressed transactions, restructuring matters, carve-outs and disposals. Practice head Louis-François du Castillon is an M&A expert who regularly advises on private equity and real estate transactions, while Marie Evrard is a key contact for joint ventures and corporate governance matters. Corporate and commercial expert Lars Raedschelders is also highly recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘As a US buyer, this was our first cross-border deal in the EU. Fieldfisher was invaluable in helping us navigate everything we needed to close the deal.’

  • ‘Louis-François du Castillon was a trusted partner throughout the entire deal process. Louis-François was very commercially minded in his approach and made sure the diligence process and SPA supported the deal thesis.’

Key clients

  • Ahead Digital
  • Tricount
  • BE 2
  • CNR Records
  • SHIPPR.
  • Valmet Automation OY
  • Sereni Capital
  • Businvest Holding SRL
  • BeeBonds
  • Groupe Beaumanoir
  • OSEPI
  • Natus Medical Incorporated
  • EUNetworks
  • Santero Therapeutics
  • Eqwin
  • Sortlist
  • Urbantz
  • Ordercast
  • SymphonyAI
  • Swen Capital Partners
  • Savino Del Bene S.p.A.
  • Roba Van Der Rijn NV
  • Groenlandgroup
  • Houben Business Group
  • RWE
  • Centrica
  • Sunrock
  • Axpo
  • V² Construct

Work highlights

  • Advised euNetworks on a controlled auction-conducted acquisition of the dark fiber business of Electrabel through a business branch transfer agreement.
  • Advised Valmet Automation OY and Valmet INC on the acquisition of NovaTechEurope BV.
  • Assisted Sereni Capital with the entry of a new equity investor through a capital increase and issuance of new shares.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Louis-François du Castillon

Other key lawyers

Marie Evrard, Lars Raedschelders