Acting for a broad roster of domestic and international banks and financial institutions, CMS covers a range of transactional, regulatory and debt restructuring work, with notable expertise in real estate, receivables, commodities and acquisition finance. Complementing his skill in debt capital markets mandates, practice head Benoît Vandervelde demonstrates experience advising both lenders and borrowers on high-value financing arrangements. Bruno Duquesne specialises in real estate finance, while Arnaud Van Oekel is experienced in acquisition finance work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The law firm is characterised by a pragmatic approach and excellent availability.’
- ‘Bruno Duquesne stands out for his very thoughtful approach and his excellent ability to present complex issues in a simple way.'
- 'Catherine Matton stands out for her calm manner and her ability to keep a clear head even in stressful situations.’
Key clients
- Belgian Federal Region of Wallonia
- ING Bank
- Pricoa Private Capital
- Colas
- Hokodo
- AG Real Estate and Atenor
- Société Générale
- Helaba
- Deutsche Bank
- Natixis Bank
- Munchenerhypotheekbank
Work highlights
Advised the Belgian Federal Region of Wallonia with for the increase of its €25bn EMTN programme to €30bn and several benchmark issuances of Social Notes.
Advised Pricoa in the issuance of Senior Unsecured Serie B Notes with a 10-year bullet maturity, under “US private placement” format.
Advised Société Générale as lender in the €700m revolving credit facility to Proximus, arranged by BNP Paribas and KBC and ING acting as Agent.
Practice head
Benoît Vandervelde
Other key lawyers
Bruno Duquesne; Arnaud Van Oekel; Catherine Matton