Acting not only as ‘legal advisors but also strategic partners’, ASTREA’s corporate and finance team has sector specific expertise across the technology, automotive, media, venture capital, and real estate industries. The team’s roster of practice heads includes Frédéric Verspreeuwen, who is particularly experienced in restructuring matters; corporate real estate go-to Micha Van den Abeele; finance specialist Dieter Veestraeten; and Seppe Laenen, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Team is very pragmatic and responsive.’

  • ‘Acting as a true partner aiming to efficiently and effectively obtain their Client's objective while protecting the Client's interest.’

  • 'Micha Van den Abeele and Frédéric Verspreeuwen work together as a true team in a complementary way without duplication and building on each others' strengths.’
  • ‘Astrea's corporate M&A team is not just legal advisors but also strategic partners who understand the business goal behind each transaction.'

  • ‘Frédéric Verspreeuwen has not only a deep knowledge about the legal side of M&A, but is also very strong in the strategic business goal and financials behind such transactions.'

  • 'Micha Van den Abeele is a very hand-on and pragmatic M&A partner, with a track record of successfully negotiating high-stake deals and managing risks while finding middle ground to move deals forward.'

  • 'Seppe Laenen is one of the new partners within the Astrea M&A team. Seppe is a talent in managing big M&A files both on contract drafting as (managing) due diligence, identifying potential risks and advising on how these risks should be managed within any sort of transaction.'

  • 'Stand-out partner Seppe Laenen.'

Key clients

  • Holcim
  • Gobiotics
  • Gova
  • VCP
  • EMI
  • Triginta
  • Eurofins
  • Caloritum
  • Project Blue
  • Project Blue Lux
  • METROPOOL INVEST
  • BOSAQ
  • Haven Natie
  • Mavico
  • Brouwerij Martens
  • CVWarehouse
  • 1105
  • Junction
  • Infra Group

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Frédéric Verspreeuwen, Micha Van den Abeele, Dieter Veestraeten, Seppe Laenen