Environmental, Social and Governance
Belgium
25 April 2025
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The financial regulation group at Linklaters is ‘excellent, business pro-active and legally profound’, advising clients on complex cross-border and Belgian deals, working closely with Belgian and European supervisory authorities on developing regulations. The practice benefits from extensive investment funds and asset management expertise. Etienne Dessy ’combines theory with practice‘, and has extensive knowledge of UCITS, AIFMD, and MiFID applications. Also of note are Andreas Van Impe and Guillaume Leurquin, both with experience advising clients on all aspects of Belgian and EU financial regulations.
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‘Excellent knowledge. Helicopter view. Accessibility.’
‘Etienne Dessy is an excellent lawyer, who combines theory with practice. It a also a pleasure to work with him.’
Key clients
- Ageas
- Aion Bank
Work highlights
Advised Indosuez Wealth Management Group, part of Crédit Agricole Group, in acquiring a majority stake in Degroof Petercam, a leading Belgian wealth management firm valued at €1.55bn. The acquisition, involving negotiations with family shareholders and Cobepa, will be followed by a public takeover bid, and includes a partnership agreement with CLdN Finance. Pending regulatory approvals, the deal, expected to finalize in 2024, aims to establish a pan-European leader in wealth management.
Advised CACEIS Bank S.A. on the cross-border merger with CACEIS Investor Services Belgium, following CACEIS's acquisition of part of RBC Investor Services Trust UK branch's custody and middle office business. The merger was completed on 31 May 2024.