ARGO Law > Antwerp, Belgium > Firm Profile

‘Argo has all the legal knowhow we need when it comes to doing deals in private equity in Belgium. They combine strong professionalism with pragmatism resulting in excellent services.’

‘Evelyn Van Raemdonck and Kris Verdoodt are hardworking, no nonsense, flexible lawyers, who understand the needs of their clients and try to build a long term relationship.’

‘Argo law operates at a high level of professionalism, combined with a pragmatic approach. They give great guidance after they seek relevant context of the business and the project.’

‘They integrate in the process as a fellow colleague, adding value and bringing solutions for the content and the process.’

‘They are very pragmatic/business oriented and they really lead the deal. They are very strong in PE structuring (both the fund itself ad M&A transactions). Very much enjoy working with them.’

‘Mattias Verbeek is a smart and pragmatic lawyer who consistently leads deals with precision. His deep knowledge of private equity structuring ensures smooth, well-organized deals that align perfectly with client expectations.’

‘Louis Hoet is a highly pragmatic, business-focused lawyer, and it’s always a pleasure working with him.’

‘Kris Verdoodt and Silke Chantrain are very skilful lawyers, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Hands-on partners (vs. traditional law firms) which means that you are often in direct contact with the experienced professional handling your case/project/file.’

‘Direct contact with experienced professionals and/or partners. In addition, Louis Hoet is coordinating all our needs internally.’

‘The Argo team do many PE deals and therefore have a very good view of the market.’

‘Louis Hoet is a great sparring partner on PE/M&A files. He is our first contact person, with a pragmatic approach.’

‘Philippe Rens is, in my opinion, the best tax and fund structuring lawyer of the Belgian market. Tax advice is comprehensive, to the point, business minded and creative.’

‘Fast and efficient response. Listen carefully to customers and other parties. Focused on solutions and proactive.’

‘We have mainly worked with Evelyn Van Raemdonck: she is fast, efficient, listens, understands the situation and is solution-oriented.’

‘Navigating through tax laws and issues feels like wandering through a maze. But with Philippe Rens, we are not lost, he is our “Daedalus”, crafting wings for us to fly above the confusion with ease and skill. He teaches us how to navigate the issues, making complex paths seem simple. With Philippe supporting our team, we are not just walking through the maze, we are soaring over it, seeing everything clearly.’

‘The Argo team on our account adds value first and foremost by being incredibly (tax) technically competent and thoughtful in their approach to all tax matters. They also are pragmatic and creative in their approach.’

‘What makes Argo different is the level of personal attention and deeper knowledge from the team. This is difficult to achieve with a large firm.’

‘Very nice people to work with; very approachable; very high quality of output and very consistent.’

‘Philippe Rens and Freya Jorens are top!’

‘Argo has very strong capabilities for private equity fund customers with an excellent combination of tax structuring and legal work.’

‘Wouter Verhoeye is a remarkable person, highly knowledgeable and capable of explaining complex matters in ‘normal language’. He combines deep expertise with empathy and humility, and an exceptionally high level of integrity.’

‘A deep knowledge about the basics of Belgian tax law, putting new developments into the broader perspective of the law.’

‘The team is well placed to serve both corporates and private equity firms and support them with their envisaged legal structures, acquisition agreements, financing structures and overall corporate legal coverage.’

‘From our point of view, Christophe Verhelst has been instrumental and a driving force of Argo’s banking and finance capabilities, extremely well perceived by both borrowers and lenders.’

‘The Argo team is highly experienced in capital market transactions in Belgium. They stand out in terms of delivering legal advice that is pragmatic, efficient and high quality.’

‘They truly work TOGETHER with the in-house group counsel as a partnership aiming to provide legal advice that is both top-notch from a legal perspective and tailored to the client’s needs.’

‘Allrounders. Extremely pragmatic and solution driven.’

‘Propose solutions, not options!’

‘Clear advice. To the point. Convincing in the board room.’

‘Nico Goossens, senior statesperson.’