Younes Sebbarh

Younes advises clients in the field of corporate finance, covering cross-border security offerings, listings and other capital market transactions (including ongoing reporting obligations of listed companies), public and private mergers and acquisitions, as well as venture capital financing rounds.

He is described in the Legal 500 directory as "a very talented lawyer, driven to get the deal done and incredibly responsive. He takes real ownership of your transaction and understands what matters most to your business."

Younes is also recognized as one of "Belgium's 40 under 40 emerging leaders" and received awards as "Lawyer of the Year" (Diwan Awards) and "Best Orator" (Pleading Competition of the Brussels Bar).

• Advised Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels) on EUR 113 million Rights Offering in Europe (on the basis of "Annex IX" information document regime)

• Advised Belgian Issuer on USD 85 million cross border Series A financing round with international syndicate of reputable strategic investors and private equity funds

• Advised Belgian Issuer on USD 89 million cross border Series D financing round with international syndicate of reputable strategic investors and private equity funds.

• Advised Belgian Issuer on EUR 54 million cross border Series A financing round with international syndicate of reputable strategic investors and private equity funds.

• Advised Spanish venture capital firm (as Lead Investor) on EUR 55 million cross border Series A financing round in Belgian issuer.

• Advised Belgian Issuer on USD 100 million cross border Series C financing round with international syndicate of reputable private equity funds.

• Advised Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels) on USD 45 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) on NASDAQ New York (including US Registration Statement drafting).

• Advised EU Joint Bookrunners on EUR 54.6 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Belgian Issuer on Euronext Brussels.

• Advised Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels) on EUR 125 million Convertible Bonds Offering (accelerated bookbuilding) in Europe.

• Advised EU Joint Bookrunners on EUR 85 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Belgian Issuer on Euronext Brussels.

• Advised US Sole Bookrunner on EUR 500 million Convertible Bonds Offering (accelerated bookbuilding) by Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels) in Europe.

• Advised Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels) on EUR 65 million Private Placement of Shares (accelerated bookbuilding) in Europe and the United States (QIBs).

• Advised Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels and NASDAQ New York) on EUR 12.7 million Direct Placement (PIPE) of New Shares with US Investment Fund and subsequent Listing of Shares on Euronext Brussels (EU Prospectus drafting).

• Advised EU Joint Bookrunners on EUR 110 million Rights Offering in Europe by a Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels).

• Advised Belgian Issuer (listed on Euronext Brussels and NASDAQ New York) on USD 5.1 billion Collaboration Agreement (including Direct Placement of New Shares for USD 1 billion with US Investor).