KPMG Law in Belgium‘s retail practice has vast experience advising both national and international retailers, as well as project developers and investors. The team works closely with the firm’s real estate, employment, IP, and tax departments to assist clients. The ’very professional and accessible’ practice is led by Jim Bauwens, frequently providing cross-border advice to retail clients. Gerald Van Walle acts as head of the retail and real estate practices, with experience across real estate development and investment projects. Thomas De Clerck is key to the team.
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Testimonials
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‘The KPMG team is like one big family. Very professional and accessible.'
‘The know what they are talking of. Highly skilled and hands-on practical approach, based on past business cases and relevant examples.’
Key clients
- Fast Retailing Group
- Group Deichmann
Work highlights
Assisting Vastned Belgium on the reverse cross-border merger with its Dutch parent company, Vastned Retail. The combined assets at stake in this transaction amount to 1,373 billion EUR. The firm advised on the preparation and negotiation of the contractual documentation, discussions with the FSMA and further implementation of the merger, including the listing prospectus), cooperating with Argo Law and NautaDutilh, and Loyens in the Netherlands.
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Practice head
Jim Bauwens; Gerald Van Walle
Other key lawyers
Thomas De Clerck