Paul Van Hooghten > Jones Day > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

Jones Day
RUE DE LA RÉGENCE 4
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium

Career

With more than 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions in Belgium and New York, Paul Van Hooghten advises multinational companies, Belgian and international private equity houses and financial institutions on international and domestic M&A, corporate law and corporate restructurings, joint ventures, private equity, takeover bids, and corporate governance. Paul is the author of several publications on corporate and commercial law, including The European Takeover Directive and Its Implementation published by Oxford University Press. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a guest lecturer at the University of Brussels.

 

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Standing out in particular for its activity in the private equity and venture capital spaces, the team at Jones Day is also well-versed in strategic M&A, handling a large volume of life sciences transactions in addition to advising on strategic partnerships and joint ventures, fundraising, and start-up financing matters. The practice is also noted for its cross-border capabilities, frequently working across the firm’s international offices to advise on the Belgian regulatory dimensions of multijurisdictional matters. Practice head Thomas De Muynck is described as possessing ‘unparalleled legal acumen‘ and chiefly advises on private equity deals in the life sciences sector. Jonas Van Den Bossche is noted for his expertise in the chemicals sector, while Paul Van Hooghten advises on a wide array of corporate restructuring and M&A matters.