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Belay Avocats acted as counsel to the Sonepar Group and Factory Systemes Groupe in connection with the acquisition of 8L Software Solutions, a leading distributor of industrial software operating in the Benelux and Scandinavia

By 1 April 2026April 29th, 2026Transactional Advisory
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This cross‑border transaction involved entities located in Belgium, the Netherlands and Scandinavia, and required close coordination with local firms Stibbe (Benelux) and Thommessen (Scandinavia).

  • Belay Avocats notably advised on:
  • conducting the multi‑jurisdictional legal due diligence on the Belgian, Dutch and Scandinavian entities;
  • structuring the transaction from a legal standpoint and negotiating the transactional documentation;
  • defining and securing the conditions precedent, representations and warranties, and pricing mechanisms;
  • coordinating closing and providing support through to the final completion of the transaction.

The Belay Avocats team was composed of Géraldine Eberhardt (Partner) and Alice Toulorge (Legal Counsel).