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Deloitte Legal assists Creaplan Group with the acquisition of Skyline Whitespace
06 November 2024
Deloitte Legal and Deloitte are proud to have assisted Creaplan Group in taking another major step in its European expansion strategy. Following the thorough redesign of its shareholder structure this spring, the innovative design company aims to further conquer Europe. The acquisition of Skyline Whitespace, the British market leader in premium stand construction, fits perfectly into this picture.
Meet newly promoted Greenille Private Client Director: Stefanie Denorme
03 October 2024
In this Q&A series we want to put our newly promoted colleagues in the picture. Our first entry in the series is Stefanie Denorme, Director in the Greenille Private Client team.
Deloitte Legal assists Tanai Therapeutics with its 6 mio seed round
20 September 2024
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Tanai Therapeutics with its 6 mio seed round. Tanai Therapeutics, a young spin-off from the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), is working on a new oral drug against obesity.
Deloitte Legal recognized once again by IFLR1000 for our excellence in financial and corporate advice
18 September 2024
A big thank you to our talented team and valued clients for making these achievements possible. We look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions across all our practice areas.
Deloitte Legal is thrilled to welcome back Alexandre Pasdermadjian as Director of our Corporate and M&A practice.
10 September 2024
Alexandre will lead efforts to expand and strengthen our presence in the French-speaking Region, reflecting our commitment to delivering value that truly matters to our clients. His appointment reinforces Deloitte Legal’s dedication to creating a meaningful impact by providing top-tier legal services tailored to the unique needs of this market.
Deloitte Legal supports their client the European Commission in the evaluation of the EU competition law enforcement framework
9 September 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Deloitte Legal and Deloitte have supported their client, the European Commission (DG COMP), in its evaluation of the procedural framework for antitrust enforcement in the EU.
Deloitte Legal assists the JobRad Group in its acquisition of Cyclis Bike Lease
05 September 2024
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted the JobRad Group in its acquisition of Cyclis Bike Lease. As a result of this transaction, the German and Belgian market leaders in corporate bike leasing have joined forces. Congratulations to all parties involved.
The Private Client Team of Deloitte Legal (Greenille) Celebrates 9th Consecutive Year in Chambers HNW 2024 Rankings
08 August 2024
Deloitte Legal is delighted to announce that our Private Client Team (Greenille) has been honoured once again in the prestigious Chambers HNW 2024 rankings, marking our 9th consecutive year of recognition.
Congratulations to Xior Student Housing with the acquisition of two new residences and the welcome of a new cornerstone shareholder
28 June 2024
Deloitte Legal has assisted Xior Student Housing with its acquisition of
two student residences in Lisbon and Kraków by means of a contribution in kind against the issue of new shares.
The Lisbon contribution was fully realized on 27 June 2024 while the
Kraków contribution is already signed and expected to close on 5 July 2024. The total contribution value is approximately EUR 80 million.
Deloitte Legal assists Augustine Therapeutics with Series A round
27 June 2024
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Augustine Therapeutics with the EUR 17 million first closing of its Series Around.
Deloitte Legal assists De Watergroep and Azulatis with the equity investments by Farys and TINC
14 May 2024
Deloitte Legal is proud to have advised De Watergroep and Azulatis on the equity investments Farys and TINC, which will see them joining De Watergroep as shareholders of Azulatis. Following this transaction, the parties will each hold a 1/3rd equity stake in Azulatis, forming a solid partnership with a view to supporting Azulatis NV in its further growth in the long term. The completion of the transaction is subject to approval by the Belgian Competition Authority.
ESG Regulations and International Business key takeaways form the ZGC Forum 2024
07 May 2024
Deloitte Legal partner Els Van Poucke recently participated in the ZGC Forum 2024, delving into the crucial discourse surrounding ESG regulations and international business sustainability. The insightful discussions emphasized the necessity for companies to view sustainability as more than just a compliance obligation but rather as a driving force reshaping the entire business landscape.
Deloitte Legal assists the syndicate of new investor with the 6 million financing round in Amphistar
18 April 2024
AmphiStar develops, scales up and produces biosurfactants at industrial scale. We bring together the required technologies, know-how and IP to convert biomass (waste) streams into purified biosurfactant products ready-to use by our customers.
Deloitte Legal again more widely acknowledged in the latest Legal 500 rankings
12 April 2024
Deloitte Legal recognized in 16 practice areas and Industry focuses in the 2024 Legal 500 rankings.
Deloitte Legal – Lawyers has once again secured a spot in the Green Guide: EMEA (2024) by The Legal 500
22 March 2024
Deloitte Legal – Lawyers has once again secured a spot in the Green Guide: EMEA (2024) by The Legal 500. We're honoured to be recognized as a Recommended Firm for our dedication to advancing the green transition.
Deloitte Legal Recognized in Chambers Europe 2024 Rankings
15 March 2024
This year we are proud to announce that Deloitte Legal has once again been recognized in the Chambers Europe 2024 rankings across multiple practice areas. Our team's dedication to delivering exceptional legal services and tailored solutions has been acknowledged, and we are grateful for the positive feedback from our clients.
Deloitte Legal congratulates Annick Visschers and Frank Vanbiervliet for the release of their book “Taxatie- en geschillenprocedure”
07 February 2024
This publication is the second update of the book, which serves as a practical guide for tax and accounting professionals, offering clear guidance through the steps of the dispute process.
Deloitte Legal assists Protealis with its 22 million equity financing round
24 January 2024
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Protealis with its 22 million equity financing round. Ghent-based biotech company Protealis has raised 22 million euros in a new capital round. With this, it aims to grow further in the market of sustainable plant proteins.
Deloitte Legal assists Xior Student Housing with the successful accelerated private placement for a total amount of c. 75.7 M EUR at a discount below 4%
19 December 2023
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Xior Student Housing, a Belgian public regulated real estate company specializing in the student housing segment, with the successful capital increase in gross proceeds of EUR 75,679,444 (2,609,636 new shares) through a private placement with accelerated bookbuilding procedure.
Meet newly promoted Tax Dispute Resolution Director: Samuel Vanthienen
6 December 2023
In this Q&A series we want to put our newly promoted colleagues in the picture. Our second entry in the series is Samuel Vanthienen, Director in the Tax Dispute Resolution team.
Deloitte Legal assists V-Bio Ventures, Qbic III and VIB with their 4 million funding round in Tanai Therapeutics
6 December 2023
To further pursue this new therapeutic avenue, the company secured Seed funding from V-Bio Ventures, Qbic III and VIB. The company will continue raising additional funds to expand its team and accelerate the development of first-in-class drug candidates for the treatment of obesity.
Deloitte Legal assists Leuven Air Bearings (LAB Motion Systems) with its 10,9 million investment round
4 December 2023
Lab Motion Systems is a leading company in air bearing technology and advanced laser applications. With a focus on innovation LAB Motion Systems shall greatly expand its production capacity and increase their market share worldwide.
Meet newly promoted IP/IT Director: Willem-Jan Cosemans
29 November 2023
In this Q&A series we want to put our newly promoted colleagues in the picture. Our first entry in the series is Willem-Jan Cosemans, Director in the IP/IT team.
Deloitte Legal assists Ampacimon SA with its 10 million euro series C funding round
27 November 2023
We are delighted that our clients have been recognised at the M&A Awards Belgium: Best Large Cap Corporate Deal 2023 for Orange Belgium’s acquisition of VOO, Best Mid Cap Private Equity Exit 2023 for Pauwels Consulting’s sale to Bert Pauwels, Management and Andera Partners by 3D Investors, and Best Venture Capital Deal – Life Sciences 2023 for Aphea.Bio.
Deloitte Legal assists Ampacimon SA with its 10 million euro series C funding round
14 November 2023
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Skilpod with its 11 million equity round. Skilpod is a leading modular home manufacturer based in Belgium. With a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency and innovation.
Deloitte Legal assists Ampacimon SA with its 10 million euro series C funding round
23 October 2023
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Ampacimon with its 10 million euro series C investment round. The investor syndicate included Junction Growth, Korys, Noshaq, Creos, and Gesval.
Deloitte Legal achieved Band 1 ranking for LawTech Consulting in the Chambers LawTech Legal Guide 2023
02 August 2023
We are thrilled to announce that Deloitte Legal has once again been recognized as a global leader in the industry, achieving the prestigious Band 1 ranking for LawTech Consulting in the Chambers LawTech Legal Guide 2023.
Deloitte Legal assists Aphea.Bio with its 70 million euro series C financing
25 July 2023
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Aphea.Bio with its 70 million euro series C financing. Alphea.bio develops biological protection agents for crops. In addition to Europe, the company plans to operate in the United States and Brazil.
Deloitte Legal Greenille Private Client Team once again included in Chambers HNW 2023
24 July 2023
We are honored and proud that the Greenille Private Client Team | Deloitte Legal - Lawyers has once again been included in Chambers HNW 2023, a pre-eminent ranking of private wealth advisers. For the 8th year in a row we have been recognized as a Tier 1 Private Client Adviser by the market. Mathieu Ex Bart Verdickt Alain-Laurent Verbeke received in addition top band rankings again.
Deloitte Legal assists Sweco Belgium with the acquisition of FPC Risk
10 July 2023
Deloitte Legal provided buy-side due diligence and transactional legal advice and assistance to Sweco Belgium on the acquisition of FPC Risk, a group with vast knowledge and expertise in fire risk engineering & consulting and emergency management, with offices in Belgium and the Netherlands. The acquisition strengthens Sweco Belgium’s broad service offering for integrated construction projects.
Deloitte Legal wants to congratulate Stijn Demeestere and Karel De Schoenmaeker for the release of their book “Arbeidsongeschiktheid. Rechtsgevolgen voor werkgever en werknemer”.
06 July 2023
This publication is an update of the 2017 edition and delves into a comprehensive analysis of the recently implemented set of legislative measures, developed after evaluation of the initial reintegration process introduced in late 2016. The primary objective of these initiatives was to effectively address prolonged absences.
Deloitte Legal ESG team recognised as one of 3 Belgian law firms featured in Legal 500's EMEA Green Guide 2023
13 June 2023
The Legal 500 Green Guide series features key firms advising on issues around climate change and sustainability, while also highlighting internal green initiatives. As a firm, we strive for a cleaner future by realizing new client opportunities in environmental law and alternative energy. We are very pleased to have Deloitte Legal featured in this list, showcasing our breadth of expertise.
Deloitte Legal assists the sellers of Amista with the acquisition by Ando Group
09 June 2023
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted the sellers of Amista, an IT service provider which helps companies streamline processes with SAP software, with the acquisition by Ando Group. Amista has over 100 employees spread across Belgium, Hungary and India.
Stefanie Van de Perre appointed as a member of the Federal Advisory Council on Social Criminal Law for a duration of 4 years
05 June 2023
We are delighted to share the news of Stefanie Van de Perre's appointment as a member of the Federal Advisory Council on Social Criminal Law for a duration of 4 years. Deloitte Legal – Lawyers takes immense pride in Stefanie's involvement in this initiative, as she will actively contribute towards driving the project's success.
Deloitte Legal assists Bernard Saey in the sale of his steel distribution company, SAEY NV, to the Dutch group MCB
04 April 2023
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Bernard Saey in the sale of his steel distribution company, SAEY NV, to the Dutch group MCB. MCB has agreed to acquire Saey, which has been a key player in the steel industry for over 116 years, with locations in Kuurne, Heule, and Zwijnaarde.
Deloitte Legal assists Sweco Belgium BV with the landmark acquisition of VK architects+engineers
23 March 2023
Deloitte Legal provided buy-side due diligence and transactional legal advice and assistance to Sweco Belgium BV on the landmark acquisition of sector peer VK architects+engineers, a Belgian led multidisciplinary design agency, which, for the past 70 years, has offered sustainable architectural, and engineering design solutions on an international scale, with offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the UK and Vietnam.
Deloitte Legal Lawyers is proud to have supported the Belgian federal government in setting up the Belgian Health Data Agency (HDA)
10 March 2023
The HDA law was voted yesterday in Parliament and is an important step towards a data-driven healthcare system, where health data in all its facets, is uniformly, transparently and securely available, leading to qualitative, affordable, preventive and targeted health care for every citizen.
Deloitte Legal assits BMC Benelux in its acquisition of Botha's builder's merchant activities
3 March 2023
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted BMC Benelux, an Aurelius Equity Opportunities portfolio company, in its acquisition of Botha's builder's merchant activities..
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted in the sale of the Mexico Natie Group to Katoen Natie NV
21 February 2023
Deloitte Legal fielded a team from its Corporate M&A, Competition Law and Public Law practices, led by Marc Van tieghem (Partner, Corporate M&A).
Deloitte Legal is proud to have advised the H. Essers' Family Office on its investment in solar panel company Extra Power
25 January 2023
Extra Power was founded in 2014 by Jannes Soutaer and Tineke Serru and specializes in the development and installation as well as maintenance and renovation of customized solar panel installations for companies and organizations.
Deloitte Legal assists Process Automation Solutions NV with the acquisition of IPCOS Group NV
12 January 2023
Deloitte Legal provided buy-side due diligence and transactional legal advice and assistance to Process Automation Solutions NV on the acquisition of IPCOS Group NV, a Belgian led group providing digital solutions and services, focused on maximizing plant efficiency, increasing business productivity, and enhancing environmental sustainability, through the smart application of latest Industry 4.0 technologies. IPCOS serves a wide range of international process and allied industries with locations across the US, Europe and India.
Deloitte Legal is delighted to announce that Els Van Poucke will be joining the Commercial law practice, led by Jürgen Egger, as a partner
23 December 2022
Els Van Poucke is a highly skilled lawyer with extensive international expertise in contract negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts, national and international, litigation, arbitration and mediation. After having worked for several years in highly reputed Belgian law firms, Els ventured to Singapore starting a career as an attorney in an international law firm gaining extensive international expertise.
Greenille Private Client Team is proud to announce that mr. Geneviève Boliau is joining the litigation team as Of Counsel
01 December 2022
Her vast experience in dealing with divorce and inheritance disputes will contribute to the further development and quality of our services.
Deloitte Legal Belgium assists in 4 out of 6 transactions that are nominated for the Belgian M&A awards
22 November 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted in 4 out of 6 transactions that are nominated for the Belgian M&A awards in the category “Best Venture Capital Deal”, both in the field of Technology and Life Sciences.
Deloitte Legal Belgium assists Sweco Belgium with the acquisition of V2S
21 November 2022
Deloitte Legal Belgium is proud to have assisted Sweco Belgium with the acquisition of the Limburg company V2S. Sweco is Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy.
Deloitte Legal assists Montea with the successful capital increase of 102,5 million euro via accelerated bookbuilding
10 November 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Montea NV, a company specializing in logistics real estate in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany, with the successful capital increase of 102,5 million euro (1,602,364 new shares) through a private placement with accelerated bookbuilding procedure.
Meet newly promoted director of the Legal Entity Management offering: Filip Van Acoleyen
05 October 2022
In this Q&A series we want to put our newly promoted colleagues in the picture. Our new entry in the series is Filip Van Acoleyen, Director of the Legal Entity Management offering.
Deloitte Legal advisesHouse of Talents-group on the acquisition of Human Supports Medical
04 October 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have advised House of Talents-group on the acquisition of Human Supports Medical, which is an HR services company focusing mainly on specific profiles in healthcare and clinical research. With this acquisition, House of Talents is fulfilling its growth ambitions in Brussels and Wallonia.
Meet newly promoted Corporate and M&A Director: Astrid Delanghe
01 October 2022
In this Q&A series we want to put our newly promoted colleagues in the picture. Our new entry in the series is Astrid Delanghe, Director in the Corporate and M&A team.
Deloitte Legal assists the University Hospitals Leuven with the ‘Gasthuis’ project
29 August 2022
Deloitte Legal is very proud to have assisted the University Hospitals Leuven with their milestone DB(F)M-contract for the design, construction and maintenance of a new versatile entrance building of approx. 30,000m² that will accommodate catering facilities / services for staff and visitors, as well as commercial spaces, office spaces and a hotel.
Deloitte Legal assists with the sale of Comsof NV to IQGEO
17 August 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have advised the sellers on their sale of Comsof NV to IQGEO.
Deloitte Legal Greenille Private Client team recognised in Chambers HNW 2022 guide
15 July 2022
Once again and for several years in a row now, we have been recognized as a Tier 1 Private Client Adviser by the market. Mathieu Ex Bart Verdickt Alain-Laurent Verbeke received in addition a personal ranking as top practitioner.
Deloitte Legal welcomes five new directors
06 July 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to announce the promotion to Director of lawyers Astrid Delanghe, Bram Joye, Dominique Vanherck, Thomas De Donder and senior manager Filip Van Acoleyen.
Deloitte Legal assists Swave in raising EUR 7 million in its seed investment
29 June 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Swave with its €7 million seed round. The investment will be used to fund the commercialisation of truly realistic, immersive 3D Holographic Extended Reality (HXR) gigapixel technology for a wide range of emerging applications.
Deloitte Legal assists Home Invest Belgium with the successful capital increase of 30 million euro via accelerated bookbuilding
24 June 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted Home Invested Belgium, the specialist in residential rental real estate, with the successful capital increase of 30 million euro (1,417,770 new shares) through a private placement with accelerated bookbuilding procedure.
Caroline Costermans promoted to Partner
08 June 2022
Deloitte Legal is delighted to announce the promotion to partner of Caroline
Costermans.
Deloitte Legal assists with the sale of Zenso NV to Comate BV
18 May 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have advised the sellers with the sale of Zenso NV to Comate BV. Zenso was founded in 2007 by Johan Coosemans and Bart Hermans as a spin-off of the MICAS research lab at KULeuven (Catholic University of Leuven). Zenso, headquartered in Leuven (Belgium), is active in the development of electronics and software for new products with a focus on applications in the medical field.
Deloitte Legal assists the State of The Netherlands with the acquisition of K-Nopy
12 May 2022
Eaglestone has announced the sale of the office part of the "K-Nopy" project to the State of the Netherlands. The exemplary project’s strategic location make it a first-rate choice for The Netherlands’ bilateral embassy in Brussels as well as its permanent representation to the EU. It is also a concrete demonstration of the Dutch state’s commitment to climate measures.
Deloitte Legal assists Intigriti in raising EUR 21 million in its series B funding
28 April 2022
Congratulations to Intigriti - Europe’s leading bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure platform. Deloitte’s cross functional team consisting of Deloitte Legal and Deloitte Private is proud to have assisted Intigriti NV in the raise of EUR 21,133,700 million in a Series B financing round that was led by Octopus Ventures. Also participating in the round are Germany-based fund EnBW New Ventures and Intigriti’s largest shareholder, ETF Partners.
Deloitte Legal recognised in 12 practice areas and Industry focuses in the 2022 Legal 500 rankings
14 April 2022
For its work as a Belgian and globally connected law firm, Deloitte Legal continues to be recommended by Legal 500 in their 2022 guide.
Deloitte Legal proud to have been recognized again in this year’s Chambers Europe Guide
29 March 2022
This year again five of our practices have been recognized for their work and we are also proud to see one of our associates enter the ranks for the first time next to our five ranked partners.
New labour law - training session
23 March 2022
Earlier this month, the Deloitte Legal Employment Law team organised an internal information session on the measures the Belgian government has approved that aim to enhance the flexibility of the labour market for both employees and employers. The measures fall under 5 categories.
Meet our 2021 Promotions: Director - Glenn Hansen
03 March 2022
In this Q&A series we want to put our newly promoted colleagues in the picture. Our second entry in the series is Glenn Hansen, Director in the Commercial Law team.
Deloitte Legal assists with the sale of Syndesi Therapeutics SA to AbbVie Central Finance B.V.
02 March 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted the selling shareholders and the company with the sale of Syndesi Therapeutics SA to AbbVie Central Finance B.V. With AbbVie’s acquisition of Syndesi Therapeutics SA, AbbVie aims to expand its neuroscience portfolio by advancing the research of a novel, first-in-class asset for the potential treatment of cognitive impairment.
Deloitte Legal assists with the sale of Balak Industries NV to Buysse and Partners
25 February 2022
Deloitte Legal is proud to have assisted the sellers and the management team with the sale of Balak Industries NV and its subsidiaries Balak Coatings NV, Balak Fences NV and V.B. Logistics NV to investor Buysse & Partners.
Deloitte Legal contributed to the most recent supplement of the “Artikelsgewijze Commentaar Vennootschappen en Verenigingen” published by Wolters Kluwer
22 February 2022
Partner Marc Van tieghem, Associate Vincent De Munck and Junior Associate Matthijs Troch authored publications in which they provide expert commentary on several articles of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code (BCAC).
Deloitte and Deloitte Legal assist D’Ieteren Group with the acquisition of Parts Holding Europe
16 February 2022
Deloitte and Deloitte Legal performed the acquisition due diligence for the D’Ieteren Group in the context of the proposed acquisition of PHE (Parts Holding Europe), a Western European leader in spare parts distribution and services for vehicles and trucks.
The conditions under which petition platforms can send automated emails have been clarified by the Belgian DPA
10 January 2022
Members of the Deloitte Legal Data protection team acted as counsel of the claimant
