Gillis Waelkens advises private capital investors and corporates on strategic transactions, with a particular focus on the infrastructure and technology sectors.
Gillis' experience in infrastructure ranges from energy to digital and transportation infrastructure. He advises both investors and tech firms on growth equity and venture capital transactions. His practice also includes counseling clients on corporate advisory and public M&A matters.
- Aikido Security on its Series B funding round at a $1bn valuation
- SFPIM on multiple transactions with respect to Lineas, the freight rail operator
- NextGrid Holding on its participation in Elia Group’s €2.2bn equity package
- Ardian and Finint Infrastrutture on the acquisition of the Save Group, including a controlling stake in Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Mitsui & Co. on the acquisition of 50% of ITC Rubis from Tepsa Infra
- Fosun on the sale of its stake in Ageas to BNP Paribas Cardif
- EQT Infrastructure on the formation of and its exit from Fiberklaar, its FTTH joint venture with Proximus
- Tikehau Capital on its investment in Biobest
- APG, QIC, SLAM and PMV on the acquistion of a 36% stake in Brussels Airport
- TPG Rise Climate on its Series D investment in Enpal GmbH
- 3i Infrastructure on its acquisition of Future Biogas
- Azelis and its majority shareholder EQT on its IPO
- Deliverect on its $150m Series D financing
- Dedalus Holding, backed by Ardian, on its acquisition of a part of Agfa-Gevaert Group’s healthcare IT business
- Hedge funds Highbridge and Whitebox on a €100m senior secured convertible facility for Mithra Pharmaceuticals
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Brussels
- +3225335947
- Email me
- Speaks Dutch, French and English
- Sector Aerospace & defence, Automotive, Aviation, Capital goods, Chemicals, Consumer goods, Government & public sector bodies, Infrastructure investors, Logistics, Materials, Media, Mining & metals, Oil & gas, Power & energy networks, Rail, Renewables, Retail, Shipping, Sovereign wealth, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation infrastructure
Career & qualifications
- Catholic University of Leuven (Master of Laws) 2018
- Joined Clifford Chance 2018
- Admitted as a lawyer (advocaat / avocat) in Belgium 2018
- Catholic University of Leuven (Master of Economics) 2025