19/03/13

VVGB Boosts Corporate and M&A Practice with Two New Partner Hires

Brussels' boutique firm VVGB announced today that corporate M&A lawyers Didier Leclercq and Benjamin Haberkorn joined the firm's corporate practice as partners, along with their team.

Didier Leclercq and Benjamin Haberkorn both come from boutique corporate M&A firm Altra Law in Brussels where they have developed a substantial corporate practice which will now be merged into VVGB's corporate department. Didier was the senior corporate partner (and formerly a Linklaters partner) and Benjamin was the founding partner of Altra Law.

Further to this move, the firm's name will be changed into VVGB ALTRA, although the firm will continue to operate under the brand name VVGB.

Didier Leclercq specializes in corporate law, M&A and corporate finance. In recent years, he has been advising clients in a significant number of M&A transactions. He regularly acts for Belgian and international corporate clients, as well as banks, government-owned companies and private equity houses. He also specializes in corporate finance (issuance of bonds and other instruments), complex joint-venture structures, shareholder disputes and corporate restructurings. He is the author of one of the most authoritative books on M&A law in Belgium.

Benjamin Haberkorn specializes in corporate law, M&A and private equity. In recent years, he has been advising local and international clients in a significant number of private equity investments and M&A transactions, including sales and acquisitions of companies, transfers of assets and management buy-outs. He also has extensive experience in company restructurings, international joint-venture projects and shareholders' agreements.

Commenting on the appointment, Peter Verhaeghe, managing partner of VVGB ALTRA said "Didier Leclercq and Benjamin Haberkorn are two top-notch corporate lawyers recognized by their peers and clients as leading practitioners in their field. They will bring substantial additional breadth and experience to VVGB's corporate practice. VVGB is very pleased and enthusiastic to welcome them on board."
Didier Leclercq said: "We are glad to join VVGB, whose partners are amongst the best lawyers in their field and share the same background and client approach as us, aiming to provide personalized legal services of the highest quality at competitive rates".

Benjamin Haberkorn added: "VVGB ALTRA constitutes the ideal platform to further grow our corporate M&A practice for domestic and international clients. We are delighted to join forces with VVGB's corporate law team".

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