The corporate, M&A, and corporate tax team at Tetra Law is noted for its combination of corporate and tax expertise, regularly advising on the entirety of M&A transactions. Jérôme Terfve, team co-head, focuses on the economic activity of businesses, while co-head Baudouin Paquot regularly handles complex M&A operations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Tetra Law's team has been exceptionally helpful.'

  • ‘Baudouin Paquot and Jérôme Terfve have a remarkable knowledge of their field of activity but are able to venture in different domains of law.'

  • 'Tetra Law partners are very approachable and come with very pragmatic solutions.’

  • ‘This is a dynamic team that listens to the customer and has a real desire to provide the most appropriate response to the customer's request, rather than providing ready-made answers.’

  • ‘Partners have hands-on experience in a variety of legal disciplines (not only corporate law but also tax, social, regulatory). Pragmatic contract drafting. Partners are efficient and have solution driven negotiation skills.’

  • ‘The team combines excellent legal and tax expertise, and is very familiar with the mechanics of both strategic and financial buyers.'

  • ‘Jérôme Terfve combines a strong M&A and tax background with strong negotiation and client management skills. He is also a very nice person to work with.'

  • ‘We appreciate the ability to cover the full range of needs and challenges that a venture capital fund may encounter during investment and divestment periods.'

Key clients

  • Stûv
  • Codic
  • Acumen PA
  • Detry
  • Bureau Fiduciaire Lerminiaux
  • Logicasoft
  • IPM Group
  • Artemys Groupe
  • Ardent Invest

Work highlights

  • Advised the majority shareholders and management of STUV Group on the sale of a minority stake in the company to BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity and Wallonie Entreprendre.
  • Advised the shareholders of ACUMEN Public Affairs on the acquisition of the company by the Belgian private equity fund M80Partners.
  • Advised the shareholders of Detry Food Group on the acquisition of the company by the French agribusiness giant Groupe Alliance.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jérôme Terfve, Baudouin Paquot

Other key lawyers

Eline Vancanneyt