Lars Raedschelders | Fieldfisher

Professional background

Professional background

I bring over 18 years of experience in company law, M&A transactions and commercial law to the team. I act as trusted advisor for many investors, dynamic start up’s, medium sized and multinational businesses and its owners.

Over the years my practice has developed mainly on domestic and cross-border transactional work gaining valued expertise in private equity, venture capital, buy-out / buy-in and real estate transactions as well as corporate restructurings and the negotiation of commercial contracts.

I act as Group Legal Counsel of the holding company Xtrion NV, which controls, inter alia, the activities of Melexis NV, listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels, as well as of the holding company Elex NV.

I am also a member of the AIJA – the International Association of Young Lawyers, where he acts as Vice President of the Banking, Finance & Capital Markets Commission and has been an Executive Committee Member since 2019. In September 2021, I became the Academic Coordinator of the Annual Congress in Singapore, which will take place in August 2022.

I speak Dutch (Native) and English fluently.

Authored pieces

EU Parliament Adopts Position on Omnibus I – Major Shift in Sustainability Rules

On 13 November, the European Parliament voted to adopt its negotiating position on the Omnibus I proposal, a legislative package aimed at simplifying EU sustainability rules. This marks a significant rollback of the scope and obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

EUDR Update: One-year delay cancelled as EU proposes new 'targeted' simplification measures – What does this mean for businesses?

Banking and Finance

EFRAG proposes significant amendments to European Sustainability Reporting

From Regulatory Uncertainty to Rollback – What’s Next for ESG in the EU?

Omnibus Package proposed - key takeaways from the EU Commission's proposal to water down sustainability requirements for businesses.

On 26 February 2025 the European Commission published its highly anticipated 'Omnibus Package', proposing vast amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy Regulation (EU Taxonomy), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Lawyers I've worked with

Louis-François du Castillon Partner, Corporate

Brussels, Belgium +32 2 742 70 45 Email Louis-François