Filip is Co-head of Belgium PENRI and Belgium Restructuring.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
The lenders in relation to a refinancing by Ontex Group. A “bank + bond” deal, the multi-layered refinancing incorporated a syndicated facilities agreement and a high yield bond for an aggregate amount of €900,000,000.
The lenders on the project financing of the Dendermonde prison PPP (DBFM).
La Lorraine Bakery, a Belgian family-owned company on a complex refinancing of its bank financings arrangements, including a US private placement.
The real estate refinancing of the Manhattan building: The lenders on the real estate refinancing for the Manhattan building with Victory as a sponsor.
Pro bono
Advising SOS Children's Villages and Habbekrats on various pro bono matters
Board member and chairperson at SOS Children’s Villages
Published Work
- Co-author, "A practical guide to PPP in Europe", Belgian contribution, City & Financial Publishing, first and second edition
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
Awards
Emerging Markets Lawyer of the Year in Belgium, Legal Awards, 2018
Project Finance Lawyer of the Year in Belgium, Finance Monthly Law Awards, 2018
Qualifications
Admissions
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021
Admitted as “advocaat/avocat” (Belgium), 1997
Academic
MBA, Kath.Univ. Louvain-la-Neuve, 1993
Law Degree, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL), 1992
Languages