
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Client SatisfactionCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton‘s ’exceptional’ corporate practice is sought after by clients for their ‘very high-profile transactions and advisory work’, with a focus on public and private M&A, litigation, and boardroom-level corporate and securities advice. Laurent Legein ’is one of the best lawyers available on the Belgian market’, often handling private equity and equity capital market transactions. Legein co-heads the corporate team with Laurent Ruzette and Marijke Spooren; Ruzette is a key name for international corporates on M&A, reorganisations, and governance matters, while Spooren ‘is a star’ representing both buy and sell-side clients in domestic and international M&A. Jean-Sébastien Rombouts and Ruben Foriers are also recommended.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The quality of the work is what makes them stand out: very good technically, with a great memory of the ante-facts and prior exchanges, and ability to think strategically with us. Quality is present at all levels: from partner to junior associates. It gives a great level of confidence when dealing with the counterparty and its counsel.’
‘Laurent Legein is one of the best lawyers available on the Belgian market. I like in particular how he is at the same time very technical but nevertheless very business/solution oriented.'
'Jean-Sébastien Rombouts is an associate with a bright future. Very smart and pleasant to work with. Extremely hardworking.’
‘The Corporate & M&A team of Cleary Brussels is exceptional. They are very responsive, hands-on and think ahead strategically. They truly unburden the internal legal team by taking ownership of the whole project from a legal POV. They render exceptional service.’
‘Laurent Legein is one of the leading corporate M&A partners on the Brussels market, with exceptional business acumen and highly regarded in Belgium and abroad.'
- 'Marijke Spooren is a star. She is very hands on and provides actionable legal advice.'
- 'Ruben Foriers is an exceptional associate, one of the best on the Brussels market. His advice is consistently well considered and precise.’
‘For very high-profile transactions and advisory work you only want the very best. That's when we turn to Cleary Gottlieb.’
Key clients
- AB InBev
- AbbVie
- Ahold Delhaize
- Aliaxis
- Allianz
- Amador Bioscience
- ArcelorMittal
- Befimmo
- Bekaert
- Belgian State
- BNP Paribas
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- bpost
- Carlyle
- CD&R
- Collibra
- Colruyt Group NV
- Consortium Ducale
- CVC Capital Partners
- D’Ieteren
- Frère Bourgeois
- Groupe Novasep
- Goodyear
- HB Company
- Infrabel
- International Post Corporation
- IQVIA
- Monument Re
- Nethys
- NN Group
- OCI
- Ontex
- Ottobock
- Showpad
- Sixth Street Partners
- Sofina
- Solvay
- Umicore
- Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Represented Banque Degroof Petercam SA/NV in the sale to CA Indosuez, an entity of the Crédit Agricole group.
- Advised Solvay on the global spin-off of its Specialty activities to Syensqo and the dual listing of Syensqo on Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris.
- Representing BNP Paribas and its insurance subsidiary BNP Paribas Cardif in the acquisition of a stake of approximately 9% in ageas SA/NV (Ageas) from Fosun Group, a global conglomerate consumer group listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laurent Legein, Laurent Ruzette, Marijke Spooren