Arne De Gezelle

Arne De Gezelle

Associate, Antwerp

"I advise clients on all aspects of corporate and financial law, with a particular focus on private M&A."

Overview

Professional experience

Education and qualifications

Overview

Arne joined Linklaters in 2021 as part of the Belgian Corporate and Finance Practice. He advises on all aspects of corporate and financial law, with a particular focus on private M&A. Arne is affiliated with the Research Group ‘Business & Law’ at the University of Antwerp.

Professional experience

Work highlights
  • Virya Energy: advising on the EUR 1.55B sale of all shares in Parkwind NV, Belgium’s largest offshore wind operator, to JERA.
  • Euronav: advising on the EUR 1.15B acquisition of all shares in CMB.TECH, a diversified cleantech maritime group, from CMB.
  • Euronav: advising on the transaction involving (i) the acquisition by CMB of Frontline’s 26.12% stake in the company for $18.43 per share; (ii) the acquisition by Frontline of 24 VLCC tankers from the Euronav fleet for $2.35 billion; and (iii) the termination of Euronav's pending arbitration action against Frontline and affiliates. 
  • Elia Group: advising the operator of Belgium’s transmission system on its EUR 590 million rights offering. 

Education and qualifications

Arne holds a Master of Laws degree (magna cum laude) from the University of Antwerp.