AI Magazine Issue 9 2018

42 Acquisition International - Issue 9 2018 Since 1998, De Broeck | Van Laere & Partners has been an innovative institution in the fields of tax and corporate law. Their unique approach to this competitive sector has earned them the title of Belgium’s Best Tax & Corporate Law Firm in Acquisition International’s 2018 Global Excellence Awards programme. Following this, we wanted to take a look and find out more about how they are distinguishing themselves from their contemporaries and peers. art of De Broek Van Laere’s (DBVL) appeal lies in their established duumvirate – two departments, with one dedicated to tax and the other to corporate law. They remain a substantial element in the firm’s enduring success, with both departments working in tandem to achieve favourable settlements in cases. Further, the firm see themselves as, first and foremost, “business lawyers” and estate planners, working with bankers and notaries to protect their assets and expand their businesses. The firm’s partners, Leo De Broeck, Didier Van Laere, Jan Van Camp, Bart Coopman, Marc Quaghebeur and Philippe Renier, can all be considered tested experts in their fields, and a selection of Belgium’s finest lawyers. De Broeck and Van Laere in particular are the driving force behind DBVL’s unique approach to a well-explored area of law. As the business world becomes more competitive in response to an unending technological arms-race, it is important to capitalise on every advantage and every opportunity to get ahead. DBVL aim to be, to a certain capacity, business partners to their clients, aiding them in the day-to-day legal issues that arise and guiding them on the right path of success. Alongside their tax and corporate work, DBVL have an M&A team that has extensive experience in international and national transactions of all sizes. In this Didier Van Laere takes the lead, utilising his unique background, and finely tuned negotiation skills to secure the desired result. As a result of this, Van Laere is one of the preferred M&A Company: De Broek Van Laere & Partners BV CVBA Address: Jules Besmestraat 126, Brussels, B-1081, Belgium Website: www.dvp-law.com Telephone: +32 (0)2 423 00 42 Belgium’s Leading Practitioners in Corporate and Tax Law P 1806AI76 partners for KBC Bank – one of the largest financial establishments across Belgium and Europe. Though the bulk of their work lies in business consultancy, De Broeck and Van Laere also participate in litigation – representing clients when required during complex lawsuits and cases. For the last two decades, De Broeck Van Laere have reinvented the Belgium legal landscape with their approach to corporate and tax law. The Global Excellence Awards were launched to recognise those that are revolutionising their fields and elevating them to new heights. By all consideration, DBVL have approached an industry with the belief that it could be better, and better serve their clients – in this they have overwhelmingly succeeded. “De Broeck and Van Laere in particular are the driving force behind DBVL’s unique approach to a well-explored area of law.”