Nicolas assists in infrastructure, energy and mining projects in Sub Saharan Africa, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nicolas advises public and private clients on strategic and complex matters, including project finance, mergers & acquisitions and concessions.
Over the last years, Nicolas has developed significant expertise in guiding investments from the very first steps to their on-the-ground implementation. Clients appreciate Nicolas’ understanding of their needs and issues and his to-the-point and pragmatic legal advice.
Whilst being based in Brussels, Nicolas regularly travels in the DRC working alongside with our Kinshasa team.
Nicolas holds a law degree from the Université Catholique de Louvain (2015) and a LL.M from the KU Leuven (2016). He has also received a special degree in OHADA law form the Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and Université Paris 13 (2019) .
Prior to joining Liedekerke, Nicolas has worked 5 years as an associate lawyer in renowned Belgian law firms. He joined Liedekerke in 2021.
The Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and Université Paris 13 (Degree in OHADA Law) 2019
Catholic University of Leuven (LL.M) 2016
Université Catholique de Louvain (Master’s degree in Law) 2015
Relevant expertise
Assisted Glencore group with a set-up of an equipment financing structure for its DRC subsidiaries;
Assisted Critical Metals plc. with the investment into Molulu mining project, a Congolese copper mine, as well as the DRC law aspects of its readmission on the London Stock Exchange;
Assisted Fortescue For Future Industries in the development of the Great Inga Project;
Assisted KCB Group Plc. in the acquisition of a majority stake into Trust Merchant Bank SA, one of the largest Congolese banking institutions;
Assisted GED Africa Ltd/ GED Congo SARL in a toll road construction project between RDC and Zambia;
Assisted Paratus Group, a leading pan-African telecom group in a major telecom project in the DRC, consisting in the operation and maintenance of a 620km fibre optic network link between Muanda and Kinshasa;
Assisted PPC Barnet in the restructuring of its debt position with IFC and Trade & Development Bank;
