CMS is pleased to announce that Philippe Hendrickx has joined the Firm as a Partner as of 1 October 2024. Philippe specialises in corporate law, in particular mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and private equity transactions.
Philippe has advised on all aspect of corporate law and has significant experience in handling both domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, across a wide variety of sectors.
This strategic addition to the team strengthens CMS' existing corporate and M&A practice and supports the Firm's global strategy.
Philippe started his career at CMS, before becoming a Local Partner at White & Case LLP, developing his expertise in corporate law and M&A, with a specific focus on private equity transactions.
The international directory Legal500 recommends Philippe for corporate law and private equity, citing him as “a rising star in M&A”, “very pragmatic and "unwavering commitment to excellence."
Renaud Dupont, Managing Partner of CMS Belgium, stated: "I am delighted to welcome Philippe back to our firm. His diversity of experience and collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and entrepreneurial drive will undoubtedly be a valuable asset to the firm once again."
CMS Belgium is a full-service law firm with offices in Brussels, Antwerp, and Luxembourg and a global turnover of more than EUR 1,9bn in 2023. The firm currently employs over 100 lawyers, all experts in their respective fields, who work together to provide clients with the best service in legal and tax matters.
The Belgian Corporate / M&A team is part of the CMS International Corporate / M&A practice area group, which includes more than 1,300 specialists worldwide, across 40 jurisdictions.
