Eversheds Sutherland Belgium has appointed Benjamin Haberkorn as Corporate M&A Partner, who joins the Brussels office from January 2020.

Benjamin Haberkorn has over 20 years' experience, during which time he has built his reputation as a highly-experienced M&A lawyer. He will grow the presence of the Brussels team, working closely with Eversheds Sutherland's international teams.

Haberkorn will advise and assist an increasing number of domestic and international clients on a variety of M&A transactions (sale or acquisition of companies, transfer of assets or businesses, private equity/venture capital transactions, management buy-outs, restructurings, joint ventures, etc).

As a Partner in the Corporate M&A team, he will seek to develop this practice by leveraging on his existing client base and the international network.

Eversheds Sutherland Brussels is furthering the development of its corporate M&A practice to increase and consolidate its presence on the M&A market in Belgium.  

Stefan Corbanie, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland Belgium and Director at Eversheds Sutherland International, said:

""Benjamin Haberkorn is a first-class corporate lawyer with a proven track record in M&A. As we continue to build our profile and reputation in Belgium, Benjamin's reputation and wealth of experience will help to play a significant role in the growth of the Corporate M&A practice and our Brussels office. I look forward to his arrival and working closely with him.""

Koen Devos, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland Belgium and head of the corporate commercial team in Brussels, said:

""We welcome Benjamin Haberkorn to reinforce our activities in M&A transactions for the French-speaking community in Belgium and to strengthen the strategic relationship with the Eversheds Sutherland Paris office.""

Benjamin Haberkorn also said:

""Eversheds Sutherland has clear aspirations to build a thriving corporate M&A practice in Belgium from their base in Brussels, and I am delighted to join the team as Partner to facilitate this ambition. They have a strong, global brand, and I am excited to grow my practice from their international platform in 2020 and beyond.""