Mr Jens Van Hecke > Ambos > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

Ambos
Kantersteen 47
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Work Department

Corporate, M&A, Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, Financial Regulatory, Private Equity

Position

Partner

Career

Jens Van Hecke (°1973), has extensive experience with corporate M&A and specialises in cross-border and domestic strategic alliances and joint ventures. He provides the full spectrum on corporate, commercial and financial law, corporate governance and financial regulation. He works across a variety of sectors, including regulated industries, such as financial services and transportation. He also frequently handles litigation and arbitration between shareholders and/or directors. He is also a bar-certified collaborative negotiator.

Languages

Dutch, French and English

Memberships

Member of the Brussels Bar

Education

Specialist (post-master) degree in company law, Katholieke Universiteit Brussel (1997-99)

Specialist (post-master) degree in economic law, Université Libre de Bruxelles (1997-99)

Master degree in law, Universiteit Gent (1997)

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Ambos maintains a client base composed primarily of Belgian and international SMEs in the life sciences sector, TMT firms, and financial services actors. All of whom instruct the team to handle the negotiation and legal due diligence aspects of strategic and private equity acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures. Jens Van Hecke is well-versed in M&A and handles both domestic and cross-border matters, frequently working with international partners to manage the Belgian aspects of international deals. Van Hecke co-heads the practice with commercial expert Philippe Van Dijck.