Boutique firm Quinz offers its base of life sciences, TMT and real estate clients ‘top M&A expertise’. Close collaboration with the firm’s litigation, competition, and life sciences teams equips the practice to handle the contentious and non-contentious matters of complex transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border private equity investments and transactions. The practice is jointly led by Bart Lintermans, who specializes in private equity and real estate deals as well as commercial matters, and Klaas Thibaut, who is noted for his expertise in the venture capital space.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Available, hands-on, pragmatic, top M&A expertise, ensure that the deal is done.’

  • ‘Great company culture, pragmatic lawyers, impeccable service.’

  • ‘Wout Hooyberghs is an excellent lawyer. Hard-working, always available, and extremely knowledgable.’

  • ‘Responsive, solution-focused, and pragmatic.’

  • ‘They have a gift for addressing complex situations with simple solutions.’

  • ‘Quinz has an exceptional M&A team that combines impeccable legal skills with a thorough understanding of our business.’

  • ‘Wout Hooyberghs is an excellent negotiator and a fun lawyer to work with. His drive and availability make him an excellent point of contact.’

  • ‘Very good business understanding. Good level of partner-level involvement. It feels like they are part of the in-house team.’

Key clients

  • ABB
  • AG Insurance
  • Ampersand Capital Partners
  • Auctus Capital Partners
  • CIM Capital
  • Downtown Real Estate
  • Ethias
  • Ethias
  • Euroports
  • Gemeentelijke Holding
  • Gimv
  • Icelake Capital
  • Rabo Ventures
  • Reynaers Aluminium
  • The Usual Hotels
  • UCB
  • Umicore
  • V-Bio Ventures
  • Xcentric Hotels

Work highlights

  • Advised Gimv with several transactions for an aggregate value exceeding €60 million.
  • Advised Boston-based Ampersand Capital Partners on its acquisition of P95.
  • Advised ExeVir in connection with its series A financing round of €42 million and the negotiation of a €16.5 million non-dilutive funding package.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bart Lintermans, Klaas Thibaut

Other key lawyers

Cody Demuytere, Wout Hooyberghs, Charlotte De Cort, Sayanah Staelens, Sander Kevelaerts