DLA Piper possesses demonstrable strength in mid-market transactions and corporate reorganisations. Michael Heene, who co-leads the practice, regularly advises on domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity deals, and buy-and-build strategies. Fellow co-head Virginie Frémat, who arrived in September 2024 from CMS alongside insolvency specialist Pieter Dieltjens, brings expertise in corporate law issues, restructuring processes, private equity transactions, and buy-and-build strategies. Aubry Daerden left the firm in November 2025.
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- ‘The team is sharp and available.’
- ‘Virginie Fremat’s team is extremely client oriented. They understand my business needs quickly and think proactively.’
- ‘The DLA team is a highly attentive team with a focus on pragmatic solutions tailored to the size of the organisation.’
Key clients
- ALD Agfa-Gevaert EMK FPIM Ponsardin Private Equity Securex ArcelorMittal Belgium Argenx Belfius Cegeka Coopman family Deme Fluvius ForFarmers. KBC Group Linde Miko Miraclon Newport Capital Pfizer Schréder STEF Willemen Group 777 Partners Quarzwerke GmbH / Quarzwerke Österreich GmbH Chaussea SAS Vanchauss BV Secutec BV Brokers in Excellence BV Baltisse NV Vision over Sight BV Howden Group Holdings LL Holding Neko Health AB Kroymans Automotive Vanrom NV / Van De Velde Packaging Group Erik De Voogd
Work highlights
Advising Transco Energy on the restructuring of municipal shareholdings in Belgium’s transmission system operators.
Advised Vanrom NV on the complex financial and corporate restructuring of Van De Velde Packaging Group, active across 17 European jurisdictions.
Advising Baltisse on the execution of a multi-deal buy-and-build strategy in the insurance brokerage sector.
Practice head
Michael Heene; Virginie Frémat
Other key lawyers
Pieter Dieltjens