ARGO Law‘s corporate finance and fund structuring departments in Antwerp are ’focused on solutions’ in private equity work, providing transactional support for funds including assistance on platform investments, add-ons and exits, and tax structuring. Kris Verdoodt co-heads the corporate finance team, with an emphasis on private M&A transactions, while co-head Bert Van Ingelghem is particularly sought-after by family owned companies. Philippe Rens is praised as the Belgian market’s ‘best tax and fund structuring lawyer’, heading the fund structuring practice alongside Freya Jorens. Louis Hoet is also recommended, with sector expertise from sport to tech.
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Testimonials
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‘Hands-on partners (vs. traditional law firms) which means that you are often in direct contact with the experienced professional handling your case/project/file.'
‘Direct contact with experienced professionals and/or partners. In addition, Louis Hoet is coordinating all our needs internally.'
‘The Argo team do many PE deals and therefore have a very good view of the market.’
‘Louis Hoet is a great sparring partner on PE/M&A files. He is our first contact person, with a pragmatic approach.'
- 'Philippe Rens is, in my opinion, the best tax and fund structuring lawyer of the Belgian market. Tax advice is comprehensive, to the point, business minded and creative.’
- 'Fast and efficient response. Listen carefully to customers and other parties. Focused on solutions and proactive.'
Key clients
- Smile Invest
- Waterland Private Equity Investments
- Think2Act
- Finco
- Sofindev
- Mitiska REIM
- Fortino Capital Partners
- Rivean Capital
- WorxInvest Horizon
- Entourage Capital
- Down2Earth Partners
- Winwinner Debt Fund
Work highlights
Advised Mitiska REIM on the set-up of First Retail Partners, a newly established fund backed by Partners Group, as well as on its subsequent acquisition by First Retail Partners of 5 Belgian and 5 Portuguese retail parks.
Assisted Waterland on the acquisition of a majority stake in Abts NV, the exclusive distributor of Tönissteiner beverages in the Benelux.
Assisted Smile Invest NV on the acquisition of MedEnvision, a Belgian based medtech company that develops products to improve the efficiency of orthopaedic procedures in the operating room on a global scale.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Kris Verdoodt; Bert Van Ingelghem
Other key lawyers
Philippe Rens; Louis Hoet; Freya Jorens; Evelyn Van Raemdonck