The corporate and M&A practice at Baker McKenzie BV/SRL is ‘experienced and pragmatic’, leveraging its international network to advise on cross-border M&A transactions. It combines ’very strong life sciences industry knowledge‘ with longstanding experience supporting clients from the financial services sector. Team head Roel Meers ’has become the authority for life science transactions‘ and chairs the industry group across the EMEA region. Koen Vanhaerents is sought after for his cross capabilities in the corporate and capital markets fields, while private equity matters are often handled by Dominique Maes. Corporate restructuring is a key part of Davinia Martens’ practice, and along with Kim Stas, regularly advises on corporate governance and compliance matters.
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‘Very strong life sciences industry knowledge. The team is very in-demand so knows about all developments in the industry and has a full view of the market.’
‘Roel Meers has become the authority for life science transactions.'
Key clients
- Abriso-Jiffy
- AgomAb Therapeutics NV
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Practice head
Roel Meers
Other key lawyers
Koen Vanhaerents; Dominique Maes; Luc Meeus; Davinia Martens; Kim Stas; Arne Naert; Pieter-Jan Denys