Boutique firm ARGO Law is very established in the Benelux private equity market, handling a large volume of complex transactions while also drawing on cross-practice expertise to advise on fund structuring, tax, and governance matters. The team is increasingly active on cross-border buyouts and minority investments and is noted in particular for its advice on fund formation, regularly applying its regulatory and governance expertise to advise on the incorporation and post-incorporation structuring of new private equity and venture capital funds. Kris Verdoodt and Bert Van Ingelghem, whose portfolios encompass a wide range of private equity transactions, co-head the practice. Tax and fund structuring experts Philippe Rens and Freya Jorens are also highly recommended, as is transactional expert Louis Hoet.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘ The team always has a pragmatic approach fr, regardless of the complexity of the matter. Top quality.’
‘Kris Verdoodt offers a pragmatic approach and efficient interventions in highly complex international deals. Very detailed, but always impact-oriented, went the extra mile (and beyond) to make the deal happen.’
Key clients
- Sofindev
- Maxus Capital
Work highlights
- Assisted the founders and other key managers of Amadys with their roll-over into ETC Group as part of the acquisition of Amadys by the latter.
- Assisted Sofindev Management with the incorporation of its sixth private equity fund, Sofindev VI, raising a total of €250m.