Legal Counsel - M&A - Brussels

Stad Brussel Vast dienstverband Kantoor of thuiswerk Bekijk de functieomschrijving
Join a specialist M&A legal team supporting our client's international growth strategy. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll advise on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investments across multiple jurisdictions. This role offers exceptional exposure to complex cross-border transactions while progressively allowing you to lead deals independently and become a trusted business partner.

Bijgewerkt 04/08/2026

  • Join one of Belgium's strongest in-house M&A legal teams
  • Lead international transactions while accelerating your career

Over onze klant

Our client is a leading international industrial group recognised for its innovation-driven strategy and global footprint. To support its continued growth through strategic acquisitions and investments, the company is expanding its specialist M&A legal team in Brussels.

Functie

Your responsibilities include:

  • Leading domestic and international acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investments
  • Managing all legal aspects of complex cross-border transactions
  • Structuring transactions and providing commercially focused legal advice
  • Drafting and negotiating sophisticated transaction documentation
  • Coordinating multidisciplinary deal teams across Legal, Strategy, Finance, Tax, Treasury, HR, Compliance and IT
  • Managing external counsel across multiple jurisdictions
  • Leading signing, closing and post-completion activities
  • Supporting integrations, reorganisations and carve-out transactions
  • Advising senior executives on strategic legal risks and transaction execution
  • Contributing to the continuous development of our client's M&A legal capability

Profiel

  • Belgian Master of Law (or equivalent European qualification)
  • Significant experience in Corporate/M&A law (typically 8+ years)
  • Background within a top-tier international law firm and/or sophisticated in-house M&A environment
  • Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills
  • Proven experience leading complex cross-border transactions
  • Strong commercial judgement and strategic thinking
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to operate autonomously in an international environment
  • Fluent English; French and/or Dutch are advantageous



Aanbod

  • One of Belgium's most attractive in-house M&A opportunities
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
  • Ownership of complex international transactions
  • Highly competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
  • Flexible hybrid working model
  • Continuous professional development and international career opportunities
  • Opportunity to shape the future of a global industry leader



Contact
Tanguy Grandjean
Referentienummer
JN-082026-7077045

Vacature samenvatting

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
Bedrijfsjurist - In-house
Industrie
Industrial / Manufacturing
Locatie
Stad Brussel
Contract Type
Vast dienstverband
Consultant naam
Tanguy Grandjean
Vacature referentie
JN-082026-7077045
Kantoor of thuiswerk
Kantoor of thuiswerk

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