KPMG Law in Belgium is ‘hardworking and pleasant to work with’ and clients praise the firm’s ability to advise both complex transactions and related tax matters. Managing partner Gerald Van Walle leads the practice, which is home to ‘very pragmatic and hands on’ retail sector specialist Jim Bauwens, senior counsel Sébastien De Callataÿ who acts for domestic and international investors or lenders, and senior associate Valerie Dhooghe who handles both transactions and litigation.
Testimonials
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‘The team is hard working and pleasant to work with.’
'Veerle Pissierssens is to the point and on top of her game.'
Key clients
- Flanders Investment Company (FICO) SA
- Cores Development SA
Work highlights
- Assisted Cores Development SA with the sale (through a share deal) of their headquarters in the centre of Antwerp and the adjacent office building C-Hive to La Française Real Estate Managers, acting on behalf of a collective real estate investment vehicle.
- Assisting the International School of Brussels (ISB) with the structuring and negotiation of the acquisition of the residual ownership rights in the school campus from SOMIB (a Swiss company owing various assets in Belgium (not an SPV)).