DLA Piper handles real estate finance, tax, investment planning, construction, and transactional matters. The firm is a key adviser to local, regional, and federal authorities in Belgium, as well as large corporates and investment funds. Led by Joseph Spinks, the practice has ‘ a unique ability to dissect intricate legal issues and provide practical solutions’. Counsel Bérénice Wathelet is highly recommended for advice on public infrastructure projects. Associate Luana Huybrechts focuses on corporate real estate matters, particularly in the context of complex real estate M&A deals.
Testimonials
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'We have worked with a team of DLA Piper Belgium that has shown an impressive capability to produce high-quality due diligence reports within a very challenging time. Also, DLA Piper team understood the key problems of the deal, while considering our internal priorities, to provide the right advice and find the best legal solutions to deal with due diligence findings.'
'Joseph Spinks (Partner) and Lucas Nihoul (Lawyer) have both been very helpful during the due diligence process and have shown a strong commitment and great availability to close deals in the best conditions and within the agreed challenging time frame.'
Key clients
- Corum
- NH Hotels
Work highlights
- Advised Corum, a French investor / asset manager, part of French private equity group Corum Butler, on the acquisition of the Conscience building (leasehold interest) in the Brussels north district from Axa Belgium.
- Advised Corum, a French investor / asset manager, part of French private equity group Corum Butler, on the acquisition from Cofinimmo of the RTL Headquarters in Brussels.