David Vanderstraeten advises and represents Belgian and foreign companies on all aspects of corporate law, with a focus on M&A, private equity, and venture capital transactions. He also advises clients on corporate restructurings and reorganizations and corporate governance.
Recent key representations include the sale of Proxyclick SA to Condeco Software (a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo), the acquisition of the production activities from the assets of the bankrupt estate of CG Power Systems Belgium by Electrical Industries Company (EIC), the acquisition of HistoGeneX and Caprion Biosciences by Arsenal Capital Partners, and HRH Prince Abdullah's acquisition of Belgian football club Beerschot.
His recent venture capital representations include the Series C financing round of Cowboy SA, the Series A financing round of Salonkee S.A. (Fortino), and the Series A financing round of Intigriti NV (ETF Partners).
David also has advised other major companies including Cardinal Health, Hexagon, JF Lehman, Mitsui Chemicals, PolyOne, and Riverside.
Experience
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M. 2015); University of Ghent (J.D. magna cum laude 2014); University of Santa Clara (U.S. exchange program, 2012)
- Brussels Bar
- Dutch, English, and French