Baker McKenzie BV/SRL is regularly entrusted for its ‘accurate and sound’ advice. Roel Meers heads the practice and is a notable expert on healthcare and life sciences M&A and funding rounds. Dominique Maes handles large-scale and high-value public and private M&A across a breadth of industry segments. Davinia Martens brings expertise in reorganisations, corporate governance, and cross-border M&A. The ’highly creative, pragmatic, intelligent’ Luc Meeus is adept at fund structuring, private equity transactions, and corporate tax matters. Koen Vanhaerents offers longstanding experience in public and private M&A, private equity deals, and capital markets transactions. Quinten Saey supports across all aspects of M&A processes.
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- 'A keen understanding of the need for pragmatic business advice. We get clear, well-considered answers to difficult legal questions, without having to wade through overly academic or theoretical memos.'
- 'Baker McKenzie stands out for its professionalism, accessibility, and strong partner involvement. The team is highly engaged, approachable, and brings a positive, collaborative spirit to transactions, making them both effective and enjoyable to work with.'
- 'Exceptional quality of advice: reactive, professional, and they have your back in any negotiation.'
- 'They deliver accurate and sound legal advice, while ensuring it is adapted to our business needs. They are responsive, thorough and pragmatic.'
- 'Their global network and deep industry connections allow them to deliver coordinated, cross-border advice with impressive consistency and quality.'
- 'Roel Meers is highly detailed, accurate, and responsive in his work. His ability to combine precision with efficiency makes him a trusted and reliable advisor, especially under time pressure.'
Key clients
- Abriso-Jiffy
- AgomAb Therapeutics
- Apheon (formerly Ergon Capital)
- Aquinos Group SGPS, S. A
- Asabys Partners
- Astanor
- Astorg
- Augustine Therapeutics
- Aurelius
- Axis Parc Fund
- Baloise Belgium
- BIA Group
Work highlights
Advised IMEC on the structuring and set-up of an entity establishing a new chips production facility, representing an investment program of €2.5bn by IMEC, the Flemish Government and the EU Joint Undertaking, an entity established under the EU Chips Act.
Advised Galapagos on its intended separation into two publicly traded entities, which will create a new entity with a cash position of approximately €2.45bn, dedicated to building a pipeline of innovative medicines through strategic transactions.
Advised Vandemoortele, a leading European family-owned food group, on its acquisition of Lizzi srl., a specialty producer of frozen bakery products, from Forno d’Asolo SpA.
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Practice head
Roel Meers
Other key lawyers
Dominique Maes; Davinia Martens; Luc Meeus; Koen Vanhaerents; Quinten Saey