Lentle Nijs

Lentle Nijs is a senior associate in NautaDutilh's Capital Markets Group. She practices Belgian and Dutch law and specialises in corporate law and banking and securities law, with a focus on both debt and equity related transactions.
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Work highlights
Lentle was involved in assisting:
- ONWARD Medical on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels.
- Nyxoah on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam and subsequent listing on NASDAQ, and additional capital rounds.
- Nyxoah with the implementation of its ATM programme.
- Iris Financial S.A. with completing its business combination with Younited S.A.
- The underwriters (Berenberg and KBC Securities) with listing of Ekopak on Euronext Brussels.
- Quares Student Housing in the context of the acquisition by Xior Student Housing of a reference stake in the company.
- Telenor Group on its sale of its majority stake in Norking België NV.
- The shareholders with the sale of Cloostermans to Amazon.
- The underwriters in the USD (862.5) million capital raise of argenx.
- ENGIE and Electrabel in reorganising their nuclear activities and in negotiating with the Belgian State to extend the operation of two nuclear power plants by ten years.
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Qualifications
Lentle was admitted to the Brussels bar in 2017 and in 2024, she was admitted to the Amsterdam bar as an EU lawyer.
- Master's degree in Japanese Studies at KU Leuven (cum laude)
- Master's degree in Law at KU Leuven (cum laude)
- Master’s degree in Economics at Kobe University (summa cum laude)
- Post-graduate research on economic growth at Kobe University during one year
- Postgraduate degree in Corporate Finance (summa cum laude)
- MBA at Vlerick Business School (pending Q1 2025)
Languages: Dutch, French, English and Japanese