Luc Houben

Partner

Luc Houben is an experienced corporate lawyer focused primarily on cross-border transactions who has practiced in Brussels, Tokyo, and New York. He has played a leading advisory role in various acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and significant real estate and commercial projects for several U.S., Japanese, and European companies. He also has extensive knowledge in a wide range of Belgian law matters, including corporate, commercial, real estate, and labor law. Luc is Partner-in-Charge of the Brussels Office, where he also heads the corporate practice.

Representative M&A transactions include Toyota Motor Corporation's $1.3 billion joint venture with PSA Peugeot Citroën; various transactions for Bridgestone, including the acquisition of a minority interest in Nokian Tyres; various acquisitions for Sumitomo Bakelite Co., including the acquisition of Vyncolit (U.S. and Europe); and the $750 million acquisition by PepsiCo of the remaining interest in Snack Ventures Europe from its joint venture partner General Mills.

Other companies Luc has advised include Aleris, Base, British Land, Hansteen Holdings, London & Stamford Property, MasterCard, RHJI, RIM, Van Hool, Veolia, and Yum! Restaurants International.