Wouter Van de Voorde
Partner
Antwerp
Wouter Van de Voorde
Partner
Antwerp
Contact details
Wouter is a corporate partner and heads Allen & Overy's Belgian Corporate practice. He specialises in corporate law and M&A work, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private placements.
As a prolific corporate deal lawyer, Wouter has a broad corporate practice and advises a wide range of clients and sectors, appearing on many of the largest and most high-profile transactions in the market.
As such, Wouter is consistently recognised by all major legal directories for his achievements: “Wouter has a prominent practice acting for Belgian clients on significant strategic mergers. He is also widely experienced in advising international banking and private equity clients on acquisitions.”, “He has excellent technical skills and is a very pragmatic lawyer.” (Chambers & Partners, 2023)
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Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Bar, Belgium, 2002
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021
Academic
Law Degree, Universiteit Gent (RUG), 1994
Master, European Law, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1995
Experience highlights
Advising JERA on the landmark acquisition of a 100% interest in Parkwind NV, the largest offshore wind platform in Belgium and an offshore wind innovator in Europe. The combined synergy will accelerate Parkwind's offshore wind business into new markets as part of the global decarbonisation initiatives and growth in the low-carbon fuel production business.
Advising CVC Capital Partners, a European private equity fund, on its acquisition of a minority stake in SD Worx, a leading European HR, payroll and workforce management solutions provider, in order to accelerate their European growth plans.
Advising Equistone Partners Europe and management on the sale of Amadys, leading system integrator of end-to-end connectivity solutions for the telecom, infrastructure and energy markets to ETC Group, backed by Cinven, the global private equity firm.
Advising The Port of Zeebrugge, in connection with its landmark merger with the Port of Antwerp. The combination, which has been discussed for more than 10 years, brings together the first and second largest ports, not just in Belgium, but in Europe.
Related articles
Publications: 19 June 2023
The tender principles for the development of the Belgian offshore Princess Elisabeth Zone
The Belgian subsidy regime in support of offshore wind developments is undergoing some important changes.
News: 08 December 2022
Allen & Overy advises Bridgepoint and PTV on the acquisition of a majority stake in Conundra
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Bar, Belgium, 2002
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021
Academic
Law Degree, Universiteit Gent (RUG), 1994
Master, European Law, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1995
Published work
- Mergers and Acquisitions in Belgium' - Wim Dejonghe and Wouter Van de Voorde - 2001, Kluwer Law International - The Hague, London, Boston
