Dentons is proud to announce that Xavier Van Overmeire, Regional Head of the International Trade group (Montréal), has been appointed President of the Belgian Canadian Business Chamber (BCBC) based in Toronto. The BCBC aims to foster contacts and relationships for its members who share an interest in developing business and trade opportunities between Canada and Belgium.

“Xavier has extensive knowledge in multi-jurisdictional transactions, including international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances,” said Claude Morency, Managing Partner of Dentons’ Montréal office. “He has a wealth of experience representing notable Canadian and Belgian companies, which makes him an ideal candidate for this position.”

Moreover, Xavier is Fellow of the Centre d’études et de recherches internationales de l’Université de Montréal (CÉRIUM), and is regularly invited by various international associations and corporations as a speaker on free trade agreements, particularly on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between EU and Canada.

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