Johan has a leading track record in the infrastructure and energy sectors, and particular expertise in complex real estate finance, trade finance and export finance transactions and in leveraged finance.
He also acts on debt restructuring transactions, and advises on financial services regulation in the banking, insurance and investment services sectors.
Johan is also very active in dispute resolution in the sectors in which he is mainly active.
Before joining VBB, Johan worked for 15 years in a leading international law firm where he was a partner and head of the Belgium office’s finance, projects and restructuring practice group.
Client, Chambers Global 2026, Banking & Finance“Johan Mouraux combines pragmatism with commercial insight and attention to detail. He is a trusted adviser who thinks in solutions during transactions.
Representative matters
- Sponsors, lenders and public authorities on most of the major infrastructure projects (PPP) tendered in Belgium in the past 15 years, including road, light and heavy rail, bridges & tunnels, schools, prisons, sea locks, defence infrastructure and other complex projects.
- Industrials, investors and funders in relation to complex industrial projects, joint-ventures, acquisitions and disposals of single assets or portfolios.
- Sponsors, investors, lenders and energy producers in relation to large (renewable) energy projects, from development to financing and acquisitions and disposals.
- Corporates, lenders and investors in relation to acquisition finance transactions.
- Corporates and lenders in relation to cross-border (ECA-backed) export finance transactions in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America.
- Developers, investors and lenders in relation to single asset or portfolio real estate finance transactions
Pro bono
Johan heads VBB’s Pro Bono Committee and has been active in the field of pro bono for his entire career.
Professional
- Admitted to Brussels Bar, 2000
Academic
- Master in Law, University of Louvain, 2000
- International Project Finance Association
- Lexology Index: Projects & Procurement, Thought Leader 2025
- Band 4, Chambers Global Guide 2026, Banking & Finance
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“Johan Mouraux has the ability to facilitate constructive dialogue between all parties involved, resolving disputes efficiently.”
“Johan Mouraux has extensive technical knowledge and many years of experience in the project finance sector.”
“Johan Mouraux combines pragmatism with commercial insight and attention to detail. He is a trusted adviser who thinks in solutions during transactions.”
“Johan Mouraux is constructive in negotiations, which is highly appreciated in a complex but strategic business context.”
“We appreciate Johan’s pragmatism, skill and creativity, as well as the fact that he is attentive to customer needs and opinions.” Clients, Chambers Global 2026, Banking & Finance
- “…has a strong practice advising clients on a range of transactional mandates, including real estate, acquisition and project finance.” Chambers Europe 2025, Belgium, Banking & Finance
- “He is an extremely experienced project finance lawyer in Belgium. He is really fantastic and reliable.” Client, Chambers Global 2025, Banking & Finance
- “The availability and involvement of Johan Mouraux is truly remarkable.” Client, Legal 500 EMEA, Belgium, Banking, finance and capital markets
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