Eubelius‘ large roster of corporate and commercial lawyers is active across both domestic and cross-border M&A, leveraging its client base of large Belgian corporates and its close connections with international partner firms to handle a wide array of buy- and sell-side transactions. In addition to strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and venture capital investments, the team regularly advises on contentious and non-contentious commercial contract matters as well as corporate governance arrangements. The team is headed by a consortium of four lawyers: Ignace Claeys and Pieter Callens are key contacts for commercial matters, managing partner Matthias Wauters is well-versed in capital transactions and corporate litigation, and Lars Van Bever focuses on M&A in the real estate sector.
Testimonials
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‘An outstanding corporate and M&A team, both from an academic and transactional point of view, combining the advantages of an independent law firm with an extensive network of partner firms abroad. Good to mention the regular legal updates (mailings and client seminars) and dedicated client platform.’
‘Erwin Destuyver combines exceptional dossier and M&A knowledge with strong negotiation skills and an extreme degree of efficiency and pragmatism.’
‘Excellent quality of work, responsiveness, and proactivity. We can count on the Eubelius corporate team. Excellent knowledge of the files, professional advice, incredible availability, effective collaboration.’
‘Joris De Wolf is a partner with in-depth knowledge of the Belgian Company Code and legislation, their subtleties and the workings of listed companies.’
‘Filip Jenné is the perfect trusted advisor: always available to provide excellent expertise tailored to the actual needs of the client.’
‘Erwin Destuyver made an excellent impression, with an excellent ability to move the negotiation forward with a solution driven mindset.'
‘Lars Van Bever has an excellent knowledge of our business/environment/peers A top-notch expert; very meticulous. Joris De Wolf has in-depth knowledge of corporate (governance) topics, but also very hands-on advice which can be easily implemented.
Filip Jenné is a real deal-maker, with a practical approach and a very good understanding of our business requirements.’
Key clients
- Fedrus International
- Clarebout Potatoes
- BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity Belgium
- AG Real Estate
- Trustteam
- SNCB-NMBS
- Dovesco
- EPI Company SE
- Elia
- Magnax
- The Adecco Group
- Maisons Baijot
- Warehouses De Pauw
- Alter Pharma Group
- EQT Life Sciences
- European Innovation Council Fund
- SFPIM
- Besix
- skeyes
- Damier Group
- Cofinimmo
- Nextensa
- Kinepolis
- What’s Cooking Group
Work highlights
- Assisted Clarebout Potatoes with the takeover of Mydibel.
- Assisted 3D Investors with the sale of its entire stake in Pauwels Consulting.
- Advised BNP Paribas Fortis and Matexi on setting up HappyNest, a joint venture offering residential real estate on the Belgian market in a rent-to-own formula.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthias Wauters, Lars Van Bever, Ignace Claeys, Pieter Callens