Master Lawyer Jens VAN HECKE

Jens Van Hecke (°1973), partner, focuses on general matters related to Belgian companies. He has extensive experience representing private and industrial clients in acquisitions, mergers, demergers, and joint ventures. He also devotes a significant portion of his time to advising both national and international payment institutions on financial regulation and compliance. Jens frequently handles disputes between shareholders and/or directors.Jens Van Hecke earned his Master’s degree in Law from Ghent University in 1997, followed by a specialist (post-Master) degree in Corporate Law from the Catholic University of Brussels and a specialist (post-Master) degree in Economic Law from the Free University of Brussels. He began his career in September 1999 as a junior associate at Loeff Claeys Verbeke, which merged with Allen & Overy in 2001. From 2002 to September 2009, he worked as a senior associate at Loyens & Loeff in Brussels, New York, and Luxembourg.Jens is a member of the Brussels Bar and an active member of the International Association of Young Lawyers (IAYL/AIJA) and the International Bar Association (IBA).Jens Van Hecke has been recommended for "Banking & Finance" and "Private Equity" in the 2023 Leaders League rankings. He has also been ranked in the Chamber Global Guide for "Corporate and M&A" and "Banking & Finance" and recommended in The Legal 500 Europe for "Corporate and M&A" for demonstrating "great legal acumen." Client feedback highlights that he is "very good" and combines "deep legal expertise with solid business sense."Jens is also a certified collaborative negotiator recognized by the bar.