Stibbe is regularly entrusted to advise on high-value and complex leveraged finance, project finance as well as high-yield bond issuances and securitisations. Practice co-head Wouter Ghijsels has expertise in syndicated lending and leveraged buyouts, while fellow co-lead Pieter Nobels specialises in debt capital markets transactions, advising on both public and private bond issuances. The equity capital markets team is led by Jan Peeters, who has experience handling complex IPOs, public takeovers bids and public-to-private transactions. Pascal Vanden Borre is a further equity capital markets expert.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Availability and approachability.'
- ‘Wouter Ghijsels is always available and willing to provide our internal legal team with the help we need.’
Key clients
- Aedifica
- AG Real Estate
- Aim.group
- Apollo Asset Management
- Aquafin
- Befimmo
- Belgian Resilience Fund Management, managed by Tikehau
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- BNP Paribas
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Cibus Nordic Real Estate
- European Investment Bank
Work highlights
Advised Palex Medical on the finance package for the acquisition of Duomed.
Assisted P. Van de Velde group on its financing and equity arrangement with Kartesia.
Assisted the Initial Purchasers, including Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SA, with the issuance of €400m Senior Notes by Ontex Group NV.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Pieter Nobels
Practice head
Wouter Ghijsels
Other key lawyers
Pieter Nobels; Jan Peeters; Pascal Vanden Borre