Linklaters advises clients on complex IT work across industries, advising IT service providers and major Belgian and international telecom providers. The firm handles multijurisdictional matters for its clients, working closely with its offices. Tanguy Van Overstraeten leads the practice, contributing longstanding experience and a specific focus on IT outsourcing. Guillaume Couneson advises clients on IT contracts, and the tech-related aspects of M&A deals.
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- 'Excellent sense of listening. Proactive update on work progress. Deadlines always met.'
Key clients
- Proximus
- Vodafone Group
- ING
- KBC
- Belgacom International Carrier Services
- Vodeno
- Advanced New Technologies
- Strada Partners
- InfraCapital Partners
- Eneco Belgium
Work highlights
Advised Proximus on the closing of the acquisition of a controlling stake in Route Mobile Ltd, an Indian listed entity, by way of a secondary acquisition from the promoter group (the Globetrotter acquisition) for a consideration of approximately €640m.
Advised Vodafone Group on the €8bn sale of its Italian business to Swisscom.
Advised ING and KBC on the sale of Payconiq International to the European Payments Initiative.
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Practice head
Tanguy Van Overstraeten
Other key lawyers
Guillaume Couneson