PwC Legal is particularly sought-after for its corporate structuring expertise. Practice head Karin Winters is a specialist advisor on cross-border reorganisations, post-acquisition integrations, and restructuring. Bart Vanstaen focuses his practice on cross-border reorganisations. Ive Serneels is a notable dealmaker within the team, assisting in M&A, post-acquisition integrations, and vendor due diligence. Pierre Queritet left the firm.
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- 'The continuity is a significant asset, as it means we benefit from a group of professionals who deeply understand our business, our industry, and the evolution of our structure and operating model.'
- 'Their longstanding involvement not only provides stability but also ensures efficiency, consistency, and informed decision-making. Having advisors and partners who know our history, our challenges, and our growth trajectory allows us to move forward with confidence and agility.’
- ‘We have access to an impressive breadth of legal expertise, enabling us to address a wide range of areas and topics with the right specialists.'
- 'Deep targeted knowledge whenever needed—whether for strategic guidance, complex transactions, compliance matters, or day-to-day legal support.'
Key clients
- 3D Investors
- Automation & Robotics Holding SA
- Belorta CV
- Carglass / Berlon
- Ceres Pharma NV
- Colruyt Group NV
- Compagnie Nationale A Portefeuille SA
- Enkris Semiconductor, Inc.
- Fortino Capital
- Magritek Holdings Limited
- MSIG Europe SE
- Nissin Transport GmbH
- Retail Fist
- Shachihata (Europe) Ltd.
- Wille Finance AG
- Wolters Kluwer
- Worldline
Work highlights
Acted as the lead legal counsel to Ceres Pharma NV in its strategic acquisition of Kela Pharma NV.
Assisted MSI (Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.) in executing a complex cross-border merger of MSIG Insurance Europe AG into MS Amlin Insurance SE.
Acted as lead counsel to Wille Finance AG in the strategic acquisition of a stake in Zorgpunt, a leading Belgian provider of home care equipment.
Practice head
Karin Winters
Other key lawyers
Bart Vanstaen; Ive Serneels