Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the European Investment Bank (EIB) on a strategic €550 million financing to ORES, one of Belgium's main gas and electricity distribution networks operators.

The financing will be used to make the network greener and more efficient. Brussels-based White & Case local partner Hadrien Servais, who co-led the Firm's deal team said: "White & Case has been advising the EIB on important transactions of this nature for a number of years, and this deal is another demonstration of the strength of our relationship."

The White & Case team in Brussels which advised the financing was led by local partner Hadrien Servais and counsel Willem Van de Wiele, with support from associates Aurélie Terlinden and Eline Souffriau.