Filip Tanghe
Partner
Antwerp
Filip Tanghe
Partner
Antwerp
Contact Details
Filip is the head of the Belgian Banking and Finance practice and also co-heads the Belgian Projects group as well as the Belgian Restructuring team.
Qualifications
Professional
Exempt European lawyer, England and Wales, 2004
Admitted as “advocaat/avocat” (Belgium), 1997
Academic
MBA, Kath.Univ. Louvain-la-Neuve, 1993
Law Degree, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL), 1992
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Experience highlights
Advising Elia on a bridge-to-bond financing for the acquisition of a 20% stake from IFM in 50Hertz. The bridge facility was refinanced with a hybrid and a senior bond.
Advising the lenders on the refinancing of De Persgroep and the financing for its acquisition of 50% of the share capital in Medialaan from Roularta.
Advising La Lorraine Bakery Group and its subsidiaries and associated companies, on the refinancing of its existing facilities.
Advising Waterland on the financing of its acquisition of Nofollow, through a holding company (Intracto). We also advised Intracto on the senior financing for the acquisition of Nofollow.
Qualifications
Professional
Exempt European lawyer, England and Wales, 2004
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
Restructuring Lawyer of the Year in Belgium
Global Law Experts, 2016
