Corporate & finance
Leveraging extensive international deal knowledge and unparalleled experience in complex transactions within the Belgian market, VBB delivers excellence across high- and mid-value transactions.
Our sector-focused approach and deep industry knowledge enable us to provide efficient due diligence and strategic solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients.
“The team combines technical excellence with strong commercial insight and hands-on partner involvement. They are pragmatic, responsive, and solution-oriented, providing clear guidance even in complex situations.
Notable assignments
Advising FrieslandCampina on a landmark cross-border merger with Milcobel, creating a leading international dairy cooperative with over EUR 14 billion in pro forma revenue.
Advised the SPI.R0 consortium on all aspects related to the investment in and syndicated senior financing of the DBFM-based reconstruction project relating to the Brussels Ring Road intersection near Zaventem airport.
Assisting international pharmaceutical group Baxter, including its Belgium-based subsidiary, Baxter World Trade SRL, as local counsel with the amendment and restatement of its USD 2.2 million credit agreement with an international banking consortium led by JP Morgan Chase.
Advising Indigo Group on several strategic acquisitions, including its acquisition of an underground parking facility in Belgium.
Advising Gedeon Richter on its landmark acquisition of key business lines from Mithra, a distressed Belgian listed pharma company, in the first-ever application of Belgium’s new pre-pack bankruptcy regime to a listed entity, alongside novel use of W&I insurance and pre-signing merger clearance.
Advising Bidfood Belgium on its acquisitions over the past 15 years, including the acquisitions of the V.D.S.-Food group, one of the largest Belgian-based wholesalers of food products for restaurants and large kitchens, and of Foster Fast Food, a distributer of fast-food products.
Key contacts
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Michel Bonne
Partner, Head of Transactions
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Caroline Daout
Partner
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Hannelore Matthys
Partner
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Johan Mouraux
Partner, Head of Banking & finance
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Tim Vermeir
Partner
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Recognition & awards
Chambers Global 2026, Corporate/M&A
"The team advises a host of Belgian and international companies and private equity houses on cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures."
Legal 500 EMEA 2026
Tier 2, Commercial, corporate and M&A
Legal 500 EMEA 2025, Banking, finance and capital markets
"The banking, finance, and projects team at Van Bael & Bellis regularly handles complex, high-value financings"
News & insights
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5 department and 15 individual rankings in Chambers Global Guide 2026
17 February 2026
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VBB promotes Hannelore Matthys to Partner and Gert-Jan Fraeyman to Counsel
2 February 2026
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Briefings
VBB advises Adjuvant Global Health Technologies on investment in Phoenix Biosciences
8 January 2026
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Belgian Competition Authority Seeks Views on Draft Guidance Regarding Application of Competition Rules to Public Procurement
8 January 2026
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