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Biography

Jan specializes in mergers and acquisitions (of both public and private companies), capital market operations (IPOs, public takeover bids, and public-to-private transactions) and corporate finance relating thereto. Jan is also active in the regulation of activities of domestic and foreign credit institutions, investment firms and insurance companies active in Belgium. Jan graduated in Law from the University of Antwerp in 1986. He also holds a Master of Laws degree from UC Berkeley School of Law (1987). Jan joined the Brussels office of Stibbe in 1987. He was the managing partner of the Brussels office from 2011 to 2018. Jan is Corporate Counsel Forum Liaison Officer of the Securities Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), and Programme Coordinator (Officer) of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA). He is also the author of various publications in his areas of expertise and a regular guest speaker at seminars and conferences.