Bio

Michel Bonne focuses on corporate M&A. He has advised a wide range of listed and privately held corporate, private equity and financial companies on Belgian and cross-border M&A transactions, including restructuring, private M&A, capital markets (IPOs, secondary offerings and take-over bids), private equity and venture capital placements, real estate transactions, privatisations, mergers, joint ventures and reorganisations. His experience covers a broad range of sectors, including energy, media, financial services, telecom, IT, retail, real estate, life sciences, aviation and biotech. Prior to joining Van Bael & Bellis, Michel worked in the Brussels and London offices of two international firms. He was also a trainee at the European Commission, DG Competition. He regularly lectures and writes on M&A matters.