Schoups is equally capable of advising on private equity deals and corporate M&A, with the team frequently drawing on cross-practice employment, commercial, and litigation capabilities to advise on real estate transactions, cross-border acquisitions and sales, restructuring initiatives, and joint ventures. A consortium of four lawyers head up the practice: Mathilde van der Stegen advises on M&A from Brussels, while Antwerp-based lawyers Stefaan Wauman, Christine Heeb and Gwen Bevers focus on corporate and private equity transactions as well as corporate restructuring.
Testimonials
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‘They know their job and have good know-how.’
‘The team’s strength is being focused and sharp, steering a transaction process in the right direction. Always on the ball. Never losing sight of the client’s final objective.’
‘Gwen Bevers is smart, sharp and focused. Stefaan Wauman is smart, hands-on and knows how to translate difficult legal theory into easily understandable speak.’
‘ Flexible, fast, competent and humble lawyers.’
‘Stefaan Wauman is a very pragmatic lawyer trying to find a balance between essential elements in a transaction and secondary aspects.’
‘This practice handles cases in a very efficient manner and provides very focused and thoughtful feedback.’
‘Gwen Bevers is highly qualified in corporate legislation and is easily accessible. He will always act with the aim of coming to a deal instead of slowing down the deal.’
‘Gwen Bevers and Christine Heeb had an impressive grasp of the topics we addressed and were always prepared to give a fast service if needed.’
Key clients
- Aertssen
- Cordeel
- Customs Support Group
- Sitra
- Colruyt
- Credendo
- Creafund
- Alpina
- Human8
- Shoe Investments
- Mentha Capital
- BTV
- Heylen Vastgoed
- Vavato
Work highlights
- Advised Aiden, a portfolio company of Mentha Capital, on various simultaneous add-on acquisitions in Belgium.
- Advised the shareholders of Heylen Vastgoed on an investment by a prominent shareholder.
- Advised Human8 on three different add-on acquisitions in five foreign jurisdictions and the ensuing reinvestments in the Belgian holding company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gwen Bevers, Christine Heeb, Stefaan Wauman, Mathilde van der Stegen