Lawyers / Professionals

 
Timothy Speelman       
Partner
rue des Colonies 56 (bte 3)
1000 Brussels, Belgium 
T: +32 (0)2 629 42 54
F: + 32 (0)2 629 42 22
tspeelman@mcguirewoods.com
 

Mr. Speelman focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate restructurings. He assists sellers and buyers with private M&A transactions in competitive auction processes led by investment banks or otherwise, as well as management and private equity venture capital funds with acquisitions, investments and management buy-outs. He also works with issuers and investment banks in the framework of capital markets transactions such as initial and secondary public offerings and private placements.

Mr. Speelman advises private and publicly listed companies with respect to corporate governance and payment institutions on regulatory aspects related to offering payment services.


Practices & Industries
Previous Experience
  • Partner, Baker & McKenzie Belgium, 2007-2011
  • Associate, Baker & McKenzie Brussels, 1997-2007
    • In-House Counsel, Federal Express (Secondment from Baker & McKenzie), 1997-1998

Publications
Speaking Engagements
  • "Juridische omkadering bij exit/overname," Legal seminar (juridische cyclus) "From Incubation to Exit," Leuven, Inc.

Professional Affiliations
  • Belgian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Tax & Legal Committee

Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
 

EDUCATION

King's College London (University of London), LL.M., with Honours, 1997

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Licentiaat in de Rechten, with Distinction, 1996

Faculté Universitaire Nôtre-Dame de la Paix (Namur), Kandidaat in de Rechten, 1993