Noted in the market for its strong advice in connection with buy- and sell-side private equity transactions, ARGO Law also advises on a wide range of private and public corporate M&A. The team is capable of handling public takeovers, cross-border acquisitions and investments, and disposals in a wide variety of sectors and underscores these capabilities with in-house financing and commercial capabilities. The team is co-led by capital markets and private equity experts Nico Goossens and Kris Verdoodt as well as Bert Van Ingelghem, whose expertise spans public and private M&A. Louis Hoet is another key contact in the team.
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‘The team takes a pragmatic approach, regardless of the complexity of the matter.’
‘Kris Verdoodt is very detailed but always impact-oriented.’
‘Very efficient, reliable and always available very competent with strong technical skills. A pleasure to work with them.’
‘Henri Nelen and Kris Verdoodt are very efficient, reliable and always available. Very competent with strong technical skills.’
‘The corporate team works very closely with the tax team, which allows them to deliver tailored services and advice. The team has an unparalleled experience in the setup of alternative investment funds in Belgium. ’
‘The Argo team was both very professional and agile in a complex and dynamic business context. Overall quality of the work done was excellent and very consistent throughout the whole team.’
‘Louis Hoet is very approachable and hands-on. He is into the details on the transaction and very pragmatic in dealing with unforeseen circumstances.’
Leading individuals
Nico Goossens is a Partner at Argo. Nico specializes in capital market operations (initial public offerings, public takeover bids and public to private transactions), corporate finance, venture capital and private equity, mergers & acquisitions and financial services regulations. He brings expert level skills to the team on both transactional and advisory practices as well as a long-standing, highly appreciated litigation practice experience, primarily focused on corporate litigation.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nico Goossens, Kris Verdoodt, Bert Van Ingelghem