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Damien CONEM
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Damien Conem is Partner in the Corporate and Finance Practice Group. He advises international and national clients in relation to multi-jurisdictions and cross-borders transactions in the areas of M&A (including private equity and regulated undertakings), corporate (re)structuring (outside insolvency proceedings) and equity capital markets. Before rejoining Liedekerke, Damien has practiced with two major international players after having completed his traineeship with the firm.
Damien holds a law degree from the University of Louvain (UCL 1998), a Master in Business Administration from the University of Antwerp (UA 1999), and an LL.M. (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) from Columbia University (New York 2002).
Damien is a member of the Brussels and the New York State Bar. He joined Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick as a Partner in 2013.
Recent matters
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Assisting the historical shareholders of Aviabel in the sale of the Belgian general aviation insurance and reinsurance leader to AXIS Capital.
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Advising pan-European PE player Argos Soditic on its acquisition of a 68.88% stake in the share capital of B Logistics (now Lineas), in effect resulting in the privatisation of the former historical Belgian railways freight operator.
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Assisting PE house Milestone Investisseurs in its investment in the distribution group Dehaen Paul and the retail chain M-Market.
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Advising Groupe Welcoop in the sale of its Belgian pharmaceutical distribution business to the US listed group McKesson/Celesio.
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Assisting Lidl Belgium in its acquisition of several Belgian stores of Albert Heijn, which the latter had to dispose of as a result of the merger between Ahold and Delhaize.
Market recognition
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Damien Conem is "super dedicated to the client. He has a good mix between technical skills and a commercial mindset. He is a rising star in the market, who really understands clients from a business perspective," say clients. (Chambers 2017)
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Clients enthuse that "he is tireless, responsive and has very good client focus." (Chambers Global 2016)
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Damien Conem is "very knowledgeable of M&A practices in Belgium and eases the legal process to ensure the deal gets done" (Legal 500 2012)
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Damien Conem is “extremely available, helpful and totally dedicated" (Legal 500 2011)
Professional memberships
- AmCham
- Belgian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
- Columbia University Club of Belgium
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boulevard de l'Empereur 3 Keizerslaan - 1000 Brussels - Belgium
T: +32 2 551 15 15 - F: +32 2 551 14 14
VAT - BE 0478 065 191
