CMS offers a breadth of expertise on domestic and cross-border mandates. Practice head Vincent Dirckx acts for multinational clients on high-value domestic and international M&A. Stéphane Collin focuses on industrial sector business reorganisations and post-M&A integrations. Arnaud Van Oekel advises major domestic clients on M&A processes and buy-and-build strategies. David Prync offers strength in M&A and private equity transactions within the energy and infrastructure segments. Philippe Hendrickx assists private equity firms and family offices in strategic acquisitions and investments.
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Testimonials
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- 'CMS offers a well-coordinated team that is both technically strong and commercially aware. Their ability to streamline complex legal processes and provide clear, actionable advice makes them a valuable partner for startups and scale-ups navigating corporate transactions.'
- 'Highly engaged, accessible, and solution-oriented. What sets them apart is their ability to simplify complex legal matters and their proactive attitude. They don’t just respond to requests—they anticipate needs and offer strategic input.'
- ‘The team is super reactive. You don't have to coordinate among the different practices, the M&A team takes care of the coordination.’
- 'I greatly appreciate the pragmatic and straightforward support provided by the team.'
- ‘Working with CMS felt more like teaming up with a business partner than just hiring lawyers. They were pragmatic, easy to work with, and their international reach made the whole deal run smoother than I expected.’
- ‘What makes this M&A team stand out is their balance of technical knowledge with a down-to-earth, solution-oriented mindset. They bring a sense of calm, clarity, and control that we found incredibly reassuring.'
Key clients
- Fyteko
- Biochek International
- Total Energie Marketing SAS and SHV Energy NV
- SER (TA Associates and the Carlyle Group)
- Royal Unibrew
- BOBST Group
- Group Lagarrigue (Group Eqwal)
- Ubike
- PharmaPets
- Federal Republic of Germany – Finance Agency
- Kereis
- Dauvister
Work highlights
Advised Proximus on the c.€250m acquisition of EQT Infrastructure’s majority stake in Fiberklaar.
Advised alongside multiple other advisors the Federal Republic of Germany – Finance Agency in the sale of INNO SA/NV, a Belgian department store chain, to a joint entity owned by Axcent of Scandinavia and SKEL fjárfestingafélag.
Assisted Danish group Royal Unibrew on its partnership with PepsiCo in Belgium and Luxembourg, in acquiring all its activities in the two nations.
Practice head
Vincent Dirckx
Other key lawyers
Stéphane Collin; Arnaud Van Oekel; David Prync; Philippe Hendrickx