This milestone was achieved on 14 March 2025 following the European Commission's state aid clearance on 21 February 2025.
NautaDutilh, in collaboration with Slaughter and May, provided legal counsel to our longstanding clients ENGIE and Electrabel throughout the negotiations with the Belgian State and the execution of the closing.
The NautaDutilh team was led by Dirk van Gerven and Maxime Vanderstraeten, with key contributions from Guillaume Milde, Jelle Schuermans, Aurélien Lenaerts, Julie De Bonnet, and Estelle Langenaeken. Numerous other colleagues at NautaDutilh also played vital roles in this transaction.
About ENGIE Electrabel
ENGIE Electrabel is Belgium's leading energy producer and supplier and one of the country's largest employers, making a substantial contribution to the Belgian economy.