Over Luc Habets

Luc Habets is gespecialiseerd in bedrijfsovernames en private equity transacties.

Hij vervult verscheidene docentschappen op deze gebieden. Luc is door branchegenoten diverse malen genomineerd als één van de meest toonaangevende Nederlandse advocaten op het gebied van fusies en overnames. In 2016 won hij de award ‘Best M&A Lawyer Mid Market’.

Sinds 1998 is Luc verbonden aan Lexence. Luc werd in 1989 beëdigd als advocaat.

Chambers (2019)
''Luc Habets is particularly active in Dutch mid-market private equity matters, regularly acting for private equity houses. He also assists corporate clients with transactional mandates. According to a source, he is 'a charismatic and skilled lawyer', while another interviewee describes him as 'super pragmatic' and a lawyer who 'instils confidence in both parties at the negotiation table'.''

  • Legal 500 (2019): "Lexence partners Luc Habets, Joost Houtman and Michiel van Schooten are commended for 'personal, communicative, and fast' service. The team is also 'able to think about pragmatic solutions which is often missing from other firms'. [...]"

  • Chambers (2019): "Luc Habets is particularly active in Dutch mid-market private equity matters, regularly acting for private equity houses. He also assists corporate clients with transactional mandates. According to a source, he is 'a charismatic and skilled lawyer', while another interviewee describes him as 'super pragmatic' and a lawyer who 'instils confidence in both parties at the negotiation table'."

  • Legal 500 (2018): "The 'supportive, dependable' Luc Habets has 'a high level of commercial flair' and 'ensures smooth negotiations'."

  • Chambers (2018): "Luc Habets regularly handles M&A and private equity transactions, acting for established private equity houses. He draws praise for his negotiation skills from clients, who say he 'comes across as being very friendly and helpful but can be also be very tough in negotiations, but he doesn't create tensions in meetings, instead, he resolves tensions'."

  • Legal 500 (2017): "Lexence’s 'trustworthy' department provides a 'seamless service' for its clients, 'excellent negotiator' Luc Habets co-heads the team."

  • Chambers (2017): "Luc Habets acts on private equity, mergers and takeovers. Clients describe him as 'a level-headed, extremely seasoned lawyer with the ability to steer discussions and negotiations in the right direction'."

  • Luc Habets is bekroond met de M&A Award 'Best M&A Lawyer Mid Market 2016'.