Mr Jérôme Vermeylen > ALTIUS > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
ALTIUS Offices
HAVENLAAN, 86C B414
AVENUE DU PORT
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Mr Jérôme Vermeylen
Work Department
Corporate and M&A.
Position
Partner
Career
Jérôme Vermeylen was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 1997.
Jérôme’s practice is focused on M&A, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, and corporate law in general. He has an in-depth knowledge in cross-border mergers and reorganisations.
Jérôme advises numerous Belgian and international groups and private equity funds about their proposed acquisitions, investments, reorganisations and other corporate issues. He also assists clients in corporate dispute resolution files (e.g. post-acquisition claims, shareholders’ disputes, and directors’ liability issues) and in banking and finance matters.
Over the years, Jérôme has been assisting clients from various industries, including technology and telecoms, insurance, real estate, logistics and non-profit.
He regularly speaks and writes on M&A and corporate law issues.
Languages
He is fluent in French, Dutch, English and German.
Memberships
Jérôme was Vice-President of the Corporate M&A Commission at AIJA (2014 – 2017) and is a member of the Belgian-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce.
Education
- Special Degree in Corporate Law (Katholieke Universiteit Brussel)
- DAAD Special Program in German Law (Universität Tübingen and High Court of Düsseldorf)
- Erasmus Exchange Programme (University of London, Queen Mary & Westfield College)
- Juris (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Insurance
Drawing on support from specialists in dispute resolution, regulatory issues, and transactions, the insurance team at ALTIUS is highly regarded by its client base of insurers, reinsurers, and intermediaries. Corporate and transactional partner Jérôme Vermeylen leads the team with Alexander Hansebout, who is particularly recommended for his ‘total mastery of conflict situations‘, encompassing mediation and arbitration as well as in-court litigation. Stijn Van Schel, who was promoted to the partnership in September 2022, is also noted for his ‘extensive knowledge of insurance matters‘, with expertise in complex liability and coverage disputes.
Belgium > Not-for-profit
Working with both NFPs and corporate members of NFPs, ALTIUS is regularly engaged by a number of industry associations and sporting bodies for its capabilities in the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious work – from governance reviews to proceedings before the Court of Arbitration. Practice head Jérôme Vermeylen is a key figure for clients seeking assistance with strategically significant matters, including new incorporations and articles of association. The multilingual (English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, and German) Carmen Verdonck is noted for her competition expertise, and Olivier Vrins specialises in trademarks, anti-counterfeiting and geographical indication issues.
Belgium > Banking, finance and capital markets
ALTIUS advises on cross-border financing transactions, with a particular focus on work for borrowers on regulatory issues and loan restructuring, including standout work for payments services clients and investment funds. The firm has expertise in acquisition financing, syndicated lending, and capital markets work, and regularly advises on UK and Netherlands-domiciled mandates. Counsel Audrey Zegers, a specialist in banking and securities law, leads the team alongside Jérôme Vermeylen, who is focused on corporate finance.
Belgium > Industry focus: IT and telecoms
ALTIUS routinely assists social media platforms, software companies and app developers, who turn to the team for its strength in litigation and other disputes relating to data protection. The practice, which frequently appears before the highest administrative court, is co-chaired by Gerrit Vandendriessche, who offers his insight on electronic communications, e-commerce and cloud computing. Fellow co-chair Jérôme Vermeylen is particularly focused on the IT sector, while other notable team members include Jan Clinck and Mathieu Maniet who shore up the practice’s expertise in data protection litigation. Mathieu, in particular, is well-versed in telecom regulatory laws – including lawful interception.
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A
ALTIUS combines a prolific record in mid-market M&A with capabilities in cross-border corporate reorganisations and standout in-house financing, tax, and regulatory capabilities, allowing the firm to handle a wide range of corporate mandates for clients ranging from domestic SMEs to multinationals and international investment funds. Key areas of focus for the team include digitalisation, energy and infrastructure, life sciences, and arts and media, offering industry-specific expertise in its areas of specialism and others. Practice heads include Tom Vantroyen, a regular adviser on domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity deals, Jérôme Vermeylen, who has been active in the IT space, and Marie Brasseur, who has a strong reputation for international M&A and cross-border restructurings.
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms Belgium
- Insurance Belgium
- Not-for-profit Belgium
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Belgium
- Banking, finance and capital markets Belgium
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- Employment
- Industry focus: Food
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms
- Insurance
- Not-for-profit
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition: Belgian law
- Dispute resolution
- EU regulatory: Financial services
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Private equity
- Real estate and construction
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Competition: EU and global