Filip Tanghe
Partner
Antwerp
Filip Tanghe
Partner
Antwerp
Contact details
Filip is a partner in the Belgian Banking and Finance practice and also co-heads the Belgian Projects group as well as the Belgian Restructuring team. He specialises in project finance, corporate lending, export financings, real estate finance, capital markets transactions, acquisition finance, asset finance and other international finance transactions.
Qualifications
Professional
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
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: 22 February 2023
Experience highlights
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.
The lenders on the real estate refinancing for the Manhattan building with Victory as a sponsor.
Qualifications
Professional
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
Published work
- Co-author, "A practical guide to PPP in Europe", Belgian contribution, City & Financial Publishing, first and second edition
Pro-bono experience
- Board member at SOS Children’s Villages
Recognition
In terms of legal knowledge he's incredibly strong.
Chambers Europe, 2018
Does not have an aggressive negotiation style, therefore often obtains optimum results.
Legal 500, 2016
Awards & accolades
Emerging Markets Lawyer of the Year in Belgium
Legal Awards, 2018
Project Finance Lawyer of the Year in Belgium
Finance Monthly Law Awards, 2018
