Ms An-Sofie Van Hootegem > Linklaters > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

With a large team capable of advising private and public clients on high-value and innovative M&A, often with cross-border elements, Linklaters maintains a significant market presence in the corporate space. In addition to its transactional expertise, the team also regularly provides regulatory, tax and employment advice in connection with demergers, corporate reorganizations, and joint ventures. Under the leadership of Arnaud Coibion, the practice maintains close relationships with reputed Belgian and foreign companies in the infrastructure, energy, and chemicals sectors, while also serving a growing number of private equity funds owing to the expertise of An-Sofie Van Hootegem and Evita Bassot. Further key names in the team include corporate finance expert Charles-Antoine Leunen, experienced cross-border M&A specialist Eric Pottier, and Filip Lecoutre, who is particularly noted for his public M&A work.

Linklaters displays a ‘thorough knowledge of PE and VC practices‘ and advises Benelux-based and large global funds throughout the lifecycle of investments. The team benefits from cross-border and cross-practice connections, which enable it to handle the tax, financing, and corporate structuring aspects of fund set-ups as well as acquisitions, investments, buy-and-build transactions, and exits. Practice head Arnaud Coibion is well-regarded for his ability to advise private funds on PIPE transactions as well as on complex dual-track exits. Further key contacts in the team include finance expert Charles-Antoine Leunen and cross-border M&A specialist An-Sofie Van Hootegem.