Mr Robrecht Coppens > Loyens & Loeff > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

The ‘excellent professionals‘ at Loyens & Loeff stand out for their multidisciplinary M&A offering, combining corporate expertise with extensive tax knowledge to cover a broad range of transactional matters. In addition to its focus on cross-border corporate acquisitions, the team is recognised for its ability to structure and advise on the financial and tax due diligence aspects of large-volume private equity deals. Robrecht Coppens is a key contact for private equity work and also regularly assists with governance and restructuring matters. Coppens co-leads the team with Thomas Lenné, who offers expertise in the energy, life sciences and technology sectors. Wim Vande Velde departed the team in November 2022, while former practice head Grégoire Jakhian retired in January 2023.

Loyens & Loeff’s private equity offering encompasses transactional advice in connection with venture capital investments, take-private acquisitions, and buy-and-build-strategies, as well as structuring and financing advice in relation to fund formation. The team regularly handles the domestic aspects of high-value cross-border acquisitions for upper-market funds and their portfolio companies, working with the firm’s international offices as well as global partner firms to handle Belgian regulatory and tax due diligence as well as transaction negotiations. The practice is co-led by Robrecht Coppens, who advises on restructuring matters in addition to handling a wide array of transactions, and Thomas Lenné, who is noted for advising on private equity deals in the energy, life sciences, and tech sectors. Capital markets expert Mathias Hendrickx is a further name to note.