Representative matters 

1. Acting for Sopra Steria Group on its recommended all-cash public offer for the shares in the capital of Ordina for a total consideration of c. EUR 518 million.
2. Acting for Elicio in relation to several successful projects, including floating offshore wind farm tenders ScotWind leasing (Scotland) and AO5 (France).
3. Acting for Parcom on its acquisition of Yource and, through portfolio company Group of Butchers, its acquisition of Vleeswaren De Keyser.
4. Acting for Beiersdorf on its acquisition of a majority participation in S-Biomedic, the Belgian-based life-science frontrunner in the field of skin microbiome research.
5. Acting for Indigo Park Belgium on its acquisition of a majority stake in BePark as well as its acquisition of APCOA Belgium.
6. Acting for Federale Verzekering on its acquisition of independent insurance company Optimco and certain authorised underwriting activities of Bracht, Deckers & Mackelbert from The Navigators Group.

Professional

1. Admitted to Brussels Bar, 2013

Academic

1. Master of Corporate Law, University of Leuven, 2018
2. M. in Competition Law, King’s College, London, 2013
3. Master of Laws, Universities of Oslo and Leuven, 2012
4. Bachelor of Laws, Universities of Brussels and Leuven, 2010

1. Belgium Turnaround Association
2. Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association

1. Up and coming, Chambers Europe 2026, Restructuring/Insolvency
2. Next Generation Partner, Legal 500 2026, Corporate M&A
3. Up and Coming, Chambers Global 2026, Corporate/M&A
4. “Hannelore Matthys is very hands on, practical, approachable and always available. She also has a good feel for where the challenges are legally and what we need to focus on.” “Hannelore Matthys is very pragmatic, fast, precise and to the point. She is a very good lawyer and we are happy with her.” “Hannelore is very collaborative, knowledgeable and nice to work with.” Clients, Chambers Global 2026, Corporate/M&A
5. Leading associate, Legal 500 2025, Corporate M&A
6. Rising Star, IFLR1000, M&A
7. “Hannelore Matthys is a very experienced lawyer with in-depth knowledge of all aspects relevant for M&A projects. Her work is accurate and provided quickly.” Client, Chambers Global 2025, Corporate/M&A
8. “Hannelore Matthys is a hands-on and very skilled lawyer who actively manages her matters in a solution-oriented way”, Client, Legal 500 2022
9. “It is a pleasure to collaborate with Hannelore Matthys because she is so efficient, smart and pragmatic” – Legal 500 2022
10. “Hannelore Matthys has excellent expertise in corporate law. She is proactive, pragmatic and has a client and solutions-oriented mindset”, Client, Legal 500 2023

Publications

1. Chambers Corporate M&A Guide 2024, author of Belgium chapter

Speaking engagements 

1. Regular speaker at events of the Belgium Turnaround Association