The corporate practice at
Laurius comprises a large roster of lawyers capable of advising Belgian and international clients on a wide range of mid-market M&A, spanning real estate transactions, private equity deals, carve-outs, and distressed acquisitions. The consortium of practice heads includes managing partner
Dirk Wellens, who is noted for his restructuring and M&A expertise,
David Ryckaert, who is an expert in corporate litigation and venture capital transactions, real estate and healthcare transaction specialist
Christina Trappeniers, and private equity expert
Caroline Wildemeersch.
The ‘
reactive and knowledgeable team‘ at
Laurius handles litigation for domestic and international clients across a wide range of industry sectors, with a particular focus on shareholders’ disputes, director’s liability claims, and post-acquisition disputes; banking litigation is another key strength of the team.
Bert Luyten, a co-founding partner of the firm, leads the team with extensive knowledge of financial liability and fraud claims. Fellow co-head
Karen Vermaere is skilled across commercial litigation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings.
Experienced restructuring and collective bargaining expert
Damien Stas de Richelle heads up the employment practice at
Laurius, which routinely advises multinational entities on local regulatory matters, guides clients through restructuring endeavours, and handles sensitive senior-level dismissals. The team is particularly active in advising international franchises and growth companies on the set-up of Belgian activities.
Laurius is a popular choice for M&A deals and investments in real estate, and it frequently acts for institutional and private equity investors. The practice is led by Â
Michael Bollen, who ‘
increases and improves negotiations rather than slowing them down or overcomplicating them‘ and
Christina Trappeniers, who specialises in domestic and cross-border healthcare sector deals.
The firm: Laurius is a premier business law firm with offices in Antwerp and Brussels, assisting both domestic and international clients across a variety of industry sectors.
The team is best known for its proactive and creative approach and shows high personal commitment, knowhow and client service.
Corporate, M&A and private equity: Laurius assists domestic and international clients, offering local expertise on all aspects of public and private corporate transactions.
The corporate lawyers have acted in a wide range of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, private equity, venture capital transactions, corporate restructuring, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Management counselling: Laurius has market-leading experience and has developed specific know-how on the negotiation and implementation of management incentive schemes in prominent LBO transactions.
Litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution: Laurius handles business to business litigation for both domestic and international clients across a variety of industry sectors, including IT, precious metals, healthcare, dredging and marine engineering, chemicals, manufacturing and food and beverage, energy, as well as work for individuals. The firm has specific and extensive expertise in shareholders’ disputes, post-acquisition disputes, asset recovery, banking and financial law disputes, commercial disputes related to agency, distribution, supply, logistics and IT agreements and complex litigation in general.
Real estate: Laurius has comprehensive experience, expertise and market knowledge in transactions involving retail property, warehouses and industrial real estate, student accommodation, senior care real estate, offices, hotels, car parks and residential properties.
Laurius assists clients in negotiating and drafting agreements for the transfer of real estate and of real estate companies and also ensures real estate due diligence. Laurius takes care of the redaction of lease contracts and provides advice with respect to real estate structuring and property rights, regarding joint ventures and real estate financing and represents client’s interests in real estate litigation.
Employment: Laurius helps with all aspects of employment (including dismissals and redundancies, welfare policy, restructuring, transfers of undertakings, new start-ups, management companies, etc…)
Commercial: Laurius has market-leading experience in drafting commercial and partnership agreements including sales, agency, distribution, licensing, IT, logistics and construction agreements. Laurius’ services include regulatory and compliance advice.
Estate planning: Laurius advises on the structuring, management and transfer of family assets and assists in the context of inheritance planning and succession disputes.
Brussels, Belgium
+1 other location
Brussels, Belgium
+1 other location
Number of lawyers : 30
Number of senior partners : 8
Number of partners : 1
Dutch
English
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IBA
ICLA
IFA
Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (Cepani)
AIJA
First Law International (FLI)
2 offices : Antwerp & Brussels
