The corporate, M&A, and corporate tax team at Tetra Law is noted for its combination of corporate and tax expertise, regularly advising on the entirety of M&A transactions. Jérôme Terfve, team co-head, focuses on the economic activity of businesses, while co-head Baudouin Paquot regularly handles complex M&A operations.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Tetra Law's team has been exceptionally helpful.'

  • ‘Baudouin Paquot and Jérôme Terfve have a remarkable knowledge of their field of activity but are able to venture in different domains of law.'

  • 'Tetra Law partners are very approachable and come with very pragmatic solutions.’

  • ‘This is a dynamic team that listens to the customer and has a real desire to provide the most appropriate response to the customer's request, rather than providing ready-made answers.’

  • ‘Partners have hands-on experience in a variety of legal disciplines (not only corporate law but also tax, social, regulatory). Pragmatic contract drafting. Partners are efficient and have solution driven negotiation skills.’

  • ‘The team combines excellent legal and tax expertise, and is very familiar with the mechanics of both strategic and financial buyers.'

  • ‘Jérôme Terfve combines a strong M&A and tax background with strong negotiation and client management skills. He is also a very nice person to work with.'

  • ‘We appreciate the ability to cover the full range of needs and challenges that a venture capital fund may encounter during investment and divestment periods.'

Key clients

  • Stûv
  • Codic
  • Acumen PA
  • Detry
  • Bureau Fiduciaire Lerminiaux
  • Logicasoft
  • IPM Group
  • Artemys Groupe
  • Ardent Invest

Work highlights

  • Advised the majority shareholders and management of STUV Group on the sale of a minority stake in the company to BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity and Wallonie Entreprendre.
  • Advised the shareholders of ACUMEN Public Affairs on the acquisition of the company by the Belgian private equity fund M80Partners.
  • Advised the shareholders of Detry Food Group on the acquisition of the company by the French agribusiness giant Groupe Alliance.

Lawyers

Practice head

Jérôme Terfve; Baudouin Paquot

Other key lawyers

Eline Vancanneyt