Experience
- Waterland Private EquityGeneral Counselcurrent2025 — present
- Waterland Private EquityGeneral Counselcurrent2025 — presentEMEA
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)Counsel (lead lawyer for private equity)2023 — 2025Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)Legal Advisor2018 — 2023Abu Dhabi
- UBSExecutive Director2014 — 2018Hong Kong
- King & Wood Mallesons SJ BerwinCounsel, International Funds2013 — 2014Luxembourg
- SL Capital Partners LLPInvestment Director and Legal Counsel2011 — 2013Greater Edinburgh Area
- Linklaters LLPAssociate2005 — 2009Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Clifford Chance LLPAssociate2003 — 2005Brussels Metropolitan Area
Education
- INSEADMBA, Finance2010
- Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenReal Estate Management, Real estate2007 — 2008
- New York University School of LawMaster of Laws (LLM), Banking2002 — 2003
- Ghent UniversityMaster of Laws (LL.M.), Banking1997 — 2002
Skills & more
General Legal CounselFunds ManagementAlternative InvestmentsInternational M&A7M&A Modeling4Private Equity23Real Estate8Investment Banking9Legal Advice12Mergers & Acquisitions11Investments5Finance5
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Corporate LawFinancial StructuringEmerging MarketsVenture CapitalMutual FundsFinancial ModelingPortfolio ManagementIPODue DiligenceMergersCorporate FinanceCapital MarketsLanguages Dutch · English · French
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