The corporate practice at Monard law, joined by Buyle has expanded at senior and junior levels, gaining restructuring expert Louis Verstraeten from ASTREA in June 2023 and banking and finance specialist Jean-Pierre Buyle and his team in April 2023. The unit continues to handle a wide range of transactional and corporate governance matters for Belgian start-ups and companies in the industrials and energy sectors. Commercial agreements and disputes are another key area of focus for the team, owing to the expertise of commercial expert Kristof Zadora, who co-leads the practice with transactional specialist Nicole Segers. Other key names in the team include corporate experts Pieter Van den Broeck, Jeroen Raskin, Benoit Samyn, and Natalie Ulburghs.
Testimonials
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‘Kristof Zadora is exceptional in his commitment towards us as a customer, it is a great pleasure working with him.’
‘Natalie Ulburghs is a very good negotiator with extensive experience in M&A deals.’
‘Pieter Van Den Broeck is a very business-minded and pragmatic advisor, easy to work with and gives hands-on assistance and guidance. Exceptional service.’
‘Pieter Van den Broeck is a clever and hands-on lawyer who maintains a very close relationship with his clients. Always available. Natalie Ulburghs is a sharp M&A lawyer with particular knowledge in the energy industry. ’
‘Monard Law's Commercial, corporate, and M&A practice distinguishes itself through its sound and reliable team of professionals who consistently demonstrate a commercially-minded approach.’
‘Monard Law boasts a team of legal professionals who exemplify the highest standards of expertise, dedication, and professionalism. Their deep knowledge of the law, combined with their ability to adapt to ever-changing legal landscapes, sets them apart from the rest.’
‘The individual lawyers are very capable and look after every interest of the customer. They really go the extra mile to support their customers.’
Key clients
- Abus
- AGC Networks
- Alltech
- ANL Plastics
- Aurobindo
- Bionerga
- Blinds Holding
- Bosal
- Breex
- Brightwolves
- Cegeka
- Comfort Energy
- Covess
- Daltix
- Down to Earth
- Energreen
- ERT
- ESAS
- Fluvius System Operator
- Genae
- Green and Durable
- Greenyard
- Hedin Automotive
- International General Insurance Group
- Jost Group
- Legia capital
- Living Tomorrow
- MCB group
- Merit Capital
- Natra
- Nuhma
- Nyrstar Shareholders
- Philip Morris
- Portunes
- Primagaz
- Quanteus
- S-LIM
- Verisure
- Westfa
Work highlights
- Advised MCB International on the purchase of the Saey Group, including legal due diligence, negotiation and contract drafting in a controlled auction context.
- Assisted Hedin Automotive with its multi-brand expansion in Belgium, including the acquisition of four Mercedes dealerships and four separate acquisitions of Toyota dealers.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicole Segers, Kristof Zadora