Tonya is a Counsel on the corporate and banking team in Brussels.
Tonya advises borrowers, private debt funds and commercial banks on all aspects of their (multi-jurisdictional) commercial lending transactions, with a particular focus on venture debt, acquisition finance, real estate and project finance, syndicated loans and debt restructurings. She has particular expertise supporting clients in the Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Tech, Media & Comms sectors.
Moreover, Tonya has a solid background in corporate law, including M&A, public offerings, IPO's and takeovers. She also works with large international not-for-profits on the restructuring of their organisations.
Tonya has a master's degree in Law from the University of Ghent and an LLM in European Private Law from the University of Luxembourg.
Before joining Osborne Clarke, she gained experience at a law firm based in Luxembourg.
Infosys
Advised Infosys on a strategic partnership with ABN AMRO, including the acquisition of a majority-stake in Stater.
TiGenix
Advising TiGenix, a company listed on Euronext and Nasdaq on two private placements of in total € 32.5 million in new shares.
TiGenix
Advising TiGenix on its acquisition of in total $35.65 million in new American depositary shares.
Logistics Business
Advising a logistics business on all Belgian and Dutch aspects of a EUR 55 million syndicated loan agreement, which was arranged by a leading Belgian bank.
Brussels-based NPO
Advising a Brussels-based INPO on the modernization and revision of its corporate governance rules and regulations (statutes, internal rules and delegations of powers) and their legal implementation in Belgium
Companies from Various Sectors and INPO's
Assisting various companies and INPO's with their corporate financing and general corporate housekeeping
Major Energy Company
Assisting a company specialized in tools and equipment to set up its retail and online business in Belgium