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Aubry Daerden

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Aubry Daerden's expertise in M&A transactions is unparalleled. His insights have been pivotal in navigating complex deals.
— Client testimonial, Legal 500
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About

Aubry Daerden practices in the field of corporate law, with particular focus on mergers & acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and corporate restructurings.

He has broad experience in advising corporate groups and private equity funds in both national and international transactions in a wide variety of sectors.

Due to his in-depth knowledge of the French market, Aubry worked on several high-profile Belgian-French cross-border deals.

Aubry also advises family shareholders of large companies and family-owned businesses in relation to all corporate issues, including corporate governance, structuring of shareholdings and shareholders agreements.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityRestructuring
Professional QualificationsAvocat registered with the Ordre Francais des Avocats du Barreau de Bruxelles

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Stef, the European leader in temperature controlled logistics and transport services, in several acquisitions in Belgium.
  • Advising Linde in the sale of its homecare subsidiaries in Belgium and the Netherlands to Air Liquide.
  • Advising Willemen Group in the sale their Luxembourg activities to Léon Grosse.
  • Advising medmix, a global market leader in high-precision delivery devices, in its minority investment into Aardex Group.
  • Advising the French subsidiary of a global private equity firm in the acquisition of one of the leading burger fast food chains.
  • Advising the world leading cosmetics company in the acquisition of a biogas producer, allowing its Belgian production site to be fully supplied by renewable electricity.
  • Advising a French-based private equity firm in the acquisition of a majority stake in a Belgian leader in the installation and maintenance of infrastructure networks.
  • Advising a leading Belgian family automotive group on several sales and acquisitions of car dealerships (including Rolls-Royce, Mini, BMW, Volvo, Motorrad, McLaren and Pinifarina).
  • Advising a European private equity firm in the sale of its stake in a leading provider of nursing homes and homecare services for the elderly across Europe.
Languages
  • French
  • English
Education
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong, LL.M. in International Economic Law, 2012
  • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Master of Laws, 2011
  • University of Fribourg, Exchange Program, 2010,

    Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bachelor of Laws, 2009

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Aubry Daerden has been ranked as 'Rising Star' since 2023 in The Legal 500 for Corporate, M&A and Commercial.
  • Aubry Daerden is ranked as a key lawyer in The Legal 500 for Corporate, M&A and Commercial and in Private Equity.

Prior Experience

  • 2012 to 2023, from Associate to Senior Associate within major global and Benelux law firms in Brussels, Luxembourg and Paris.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Lawyer registered with the Brussels Bar (French speaking section)

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