Linklaters fields ‘outstanding knowledge, expertise and skills’ in its corporate and finance team, combining regulatory and transactional strength to support clients. Its specialist teams include acquisition and takeover financing, direct lending, project finance, and real estate finance. Debt and equity capital markets remain a mainstay of the practice. Team head Arnaud Coibion specialises in M&A, IPOs, and equity offerings, with particular knowledge of the energy sector. David Ballegeer is ’solution minded’ in his approach to finance transactions, and Anne-Sophie Vankemmelbeke has experience of the full range of capital markets products, in addition to notable strength in general corporate lending and acquisition finance. Filip Lecoutre and Francis Wijnakker are also recommended.
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Témoignages
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‘Outstanding knowledge, expertise and skills. Strong knowledge of the Belgian market. Outstanding track-record in high-profile transactions.’
'David Ballegeer and Francis Wijnakker are standout lawyers that are both knowledgeable from a technical perspective, but also from a commercial / market practice perspective. As a result, able to not only comment on the legal aspects of a financing transaction, but also advise on commercial matters. Their input has been invaluable to us.’
‘Very knowledgeable.'
‘David Ballegeer is solution minded.'
‘Great team, strong experience both M&A and ECM.’
‘Filip Lecoutre is a very good partner, very strong knowledge and always available.’
‘Both David Ballegeer and Francis Wijnakker are a pleasure to work with and are extremely knowledgeable.’
Clients clés
- Elia Group SA
- Elia Transmission Belgium
- Ethias SA
- Solvay SA
- UCB SA
- Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA/NV
- Umicore NV
- KBC Groep NV
- KBC Securities NV
- Sibelco NV/SA
Points forts
- Assisted Elia Group SA/NV with a €500m cash tender offer for its 2018 hybrid securities and a €400m investment in energyRe Giga Projects.
- Advised Solvay SA on its inaugural €1.5bn dual tranche bond issuance, connected to the partial demerger into Syensqo SA.
- Advised bpost SA/NV on the €1.3bn financing for its strategic acquisition of Staci group and on securing a new €400m sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Arnaud Coibion
Autres avocats clés
David Ballegeer; Filip Lecoutre; Anne-Sophie Vankemmelbeke; Francis Wijnakker; Laurens Cools; Tom Cobbaert