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Ashurst LLP

AVENUE LOUISE 489, 1050 BRUXELLES, BELGIUM

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Belgium

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

Ashurst LLP provides ‘precise answers and good knowledge of market practice’ across all types of banking and finance, extending to issues concerning syndicated loans, guarantee and security issues and regulatory matters. Recommended counsel Arnaud Wtterwulghe led advice to Crédit Agricole on a €75m real estate facility as part of AXA’s refinancing of a portfolio of 18 European properties. Brussels managing partner Carl Meyntjens is also recommended.

Competition

Within Competition, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

Ashurst LLP’s seven-partner practice is centred on high-end M&A transactions in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors. Practice head Julian Ellison, who is an ‘astute competition lawyer’, recently handled merger control matters for Candover Investments plc’s €1.2bn sale to Goldman Sachs PIA and TPG Capital. Alexandre Vandencasteele acted for Colgate Palmolive on its €672m acquisition of Sanex’s personal care outfit. Denis Waelbroeck is ‘open-minded’, ‘creative’, and has ‘a high level of experience in litigation against the European Commission’.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A , tier 4

Ashurst LLP’s main corporate contacts are managing partner Carl Meyntjens and counsel David Du Pont. Recent big-ticket instructions include advising Ontex on its €1.2bn sale to Goldman Sachs PIA and Texas Pacific Group Capital. Other clients include KBC Securities and Janssen Pharmaceutica.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Ashurst LLP is a second tier firm,

Ashurst LLP’s ‘expert’ team recently advised Esprit on negotiating leases for retail space in key shopping centres across Belgium. Counsel David Du Pont has ‘very good knowledge of the market’, managing partner Carl Meyntjens is also highly regarded, and Arnaud Wtterwulghe is recommended for real estate finance.

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