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Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke

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Belgium

3

Commercial, corporate and M&A

Osborne Clarke brings together a wealth of expertise across the full spectrum of domestic and international corporate, commercial, and M&A mandates. David Haex co-heads the team and leads on complex and cross-border M&A and venture capital transactions. Fellow co-lead Stefan Deswert is notable for his commercial law expertise, particularly in the real estate and distribution segments. Hadrien Chef offers a breadth of knowhow across restructuring, M&A, equity transactions, and early-stage financing rounds.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Osborne Clarke was with us every step of the way and their knowledge and aid during this negotiation was important to achieve the result we have today.'
  • 'Quality listening partners, good feedback, willing to advise, quick response times, and overall very good communication.'
  • ‘What truly sets this team apart is its responsiveness, and ability to operate as a true thought partner in complex cross-border matters.'
  • 'The firm has demonstrated a rare ability to combine top-tier technical knowledge with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach—especially valuable in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.'
  • 'In general, we’ve found the team to be highly collaborative, intellectually rigorous, and deeply invested in building long-term client relationships—not just handling transactions. That makes all the difference.’
  • ‘Hadrien Chef proved to be an outstanding lawyer. He combines an incredibly sharp mind with relentless dedication — he was always available to drive the deal forward and keep everyone aligned.'

Key clients

  • ActivPayroll
  • Adecco Group
  • ADEC Innovations
  • Aidoptation
  • Allcargo Logistics
  • BioSenic
  • Circular Innovation Fund
  • Fortino Capital
  • Founders of ATB Therapeutics
  • HSBC
  • Kester Capital
  • KiOmed Pharma

Work highlights

Advised HSBC on its strategic Investment in TechWolf, a leading provider of AI-driven talent management solutions based in Belgium.
Advised the founders of ATB Therapeutics in securing €54m in an equity round co-led by EQT Life Sciences and MRL Ventures Fund, alongside contributions from V-Bio Ventures, VIVES Partners, the Belgian sovereign fund SFPIM, Wallonie Entreprendre, Sambrinvest, and other investors.
Assisted KiOmed Pharma, a leading biomedical company based in Liège, in their recent €18m fundraising.
Practice head

David Haex; Stefan Deswert

Other key lawyers

Hadrien Chef