Patrice Viaene
Clifford ChanceClifford Chance fields a ‘knowledgeable, proactive, and very experienced’ corporate team capable of handling high-value transactions, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, in addition to advising on complex corporate governance and regulatory matters. The practice’s client base encompasses major publicly and privately held Belgian corporates and private equity houses, start-ups, and a growing number of international clients, who instruct the team to advise on complex cross-border investments in the Belgian market. Broad transactional capabilities allow the team to handle distressed acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures in addition to advising on traditional M&A. Experienced corporate and regulatory expert Xavier Remy co-leads the team with private equity specialist Niek De Pauw, and Patrice Viaene, who has expanded his portfolio of clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors since his promotion to partner in May 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Very client-focused and very knowledgeable of our industry sector.’
‘Patrice Viaene is very commercial, looks for solutions, and has a great and persuasive manner when dealing with sellers.’
‘Pleasant team to work with. Knowledgeable, proactive, and very experienced.'
‘Great people with deep expertise and knowledge of subject matter. Solution providers.’
'They are experts on their field. If you work with Clifford, especially their team in Belgium, you know that you are in good hands.'
Key clients
- TotalEnergies
- Kingspan
- SaroAfrica
- FPIM/SFPI
- Azelis
- Publigas CV
- Deliverect
- Elia
- Jonckers
- LIBERTY Steel Group
- Resortecs
- Temaesek
- Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC
- EQT
- Fiberklaar
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Eurofiber
- Coloc Housing
- Straco
- EyeSee
Work highlights
- Advised TotalEnergies on its exclusive negotiations with Alimentation Couche-Tard for the setting up of a partnership in Belgium and Luxembourg.
- Advised Saroafrica International Limited with the acquisition of a majority share in the SIAT GROUP, a Belgian plantation group focused on palm oil and rubber plantations mainly located in Africa, from FIMAVE.
- Advised a bidder in the competitive auction sale for the Belgian offshore wind developer Parkwind.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Xavier Remy, Niek De Pauw, Patrice Viaene