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Lydian Offices
TOUR & TAXIS
HAVENLAAN, AVENUE DU PORT 86C, B113
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Belgium > Insurance Tier 1
The ‘outstanding, results-driven’ practice at Lydian runs the insurance gamut with the team’s far-reaching expertise covering issues including claims and disputes, insurance product distribution, corporate insurance and ESG work. The unit has also increasingly acting as lead counsel in cases involving international losses. Hugo Keulers co-chairs the practice and is praised for his ‘energy, in-depth insurance knowledge, international network and entrepreneurship’. Fellow practice co-chair Sandra Lodewijckx is an expert in insurance distribution and is praised for her ability to ‘stay on top of new developments‘, while Jo Willems is well positioned to handle strategically important disputes for national and international insurance clients. Marijn De Ruysscher is geared to assist with technical CAR-insurance and liability insurance mandates.Practice head(s):
Hugo Keulers; Sandra Lodewijckx
Other key lawyers:
Jo Willems; Marijn De Ruysscher; Héloïse Fostier; Louise Berrier; Luc Germonpré
Testimonials
‘Their insurance specialty is outstanding, and the results-driven approach of Hugo Keulers and his team is really much appreciated. He knows the métier.’
‘This practice is the reference in Belgium for insurance, for all stakeholders (insurers, brokers or clients) and for any matter (liability or other branches, social contribution, captive, etc.).’
‘Sandra Lodewijckx is an impressive partner in Lydian’s insurance department. She stays on top of new developments and always seems to be one step ahead of the rest.’
‘Louise Berrier is an excellent corporate associate with abilities well beyond her years of experience. She is highly responsive to client needs and very effective in a corporate transactional context.’
‘Luc Germonpré is very effective at leading client relationships and engaging Lydian’s resources for client needs.’
‘Hugo Keulers and his team are great to work with as they are well versed in insurance regulation and practical in how it applies.’
‘The insurance partners at Lydian have a tremendous knowledge on the insurance market and all legal matters in this subject. They have superb associates working with them and with us. Good communication, high speed returns and quality.’
‘It is always a pleasure to work with Hugo Keulers whose energy, in-depth insurance knowledge, international network and entrepreneurship make him an outstanding figure.’
Key clients
AIG Europe Ltd
Lloyd’s Insurance Company NV
Probitas 1492 Pty Ltd
Arc Europe SA
Bpost Bank NV
Furness Professional Risks Europe SRL
International Professional Risks Europe SRL
AXA SA
Canopius
Corona Direct NV
United Kingdom Freight Demurrage and Defence Assocation (UKFD) Ltd
London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Limited (LSSO) Ltd
International Transport Intermediaries Club Limited (ITIC) Ltd
Great Lakes Insurance SE, (Munich Re Group)
TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited Ltd
Hilton Food Group BV
HDI Global SE
HDI Global Specialty SE
Arval Belgium NV
BNP Paribas Cardif NV
Monument Insurance Belgium Ltd
XL Catlin / XL Catlin Insurance Company SE / XL Catlin Services SE, now: Financial Insurance Company td. c/o AXA NV
Amlin Insurance SE
Zurich Insurance Plc
Can Insurance Company Ltd
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (Global) Ltd
Aon Belgium BVBA /|Aon Consulting Belgium NV
Ergo Insurance NV
Ethias SA
Belfius Insurance NV
Belfius Bank NV
Baloise Belgium NV
AEGON NV
Qover NV
Allianz Global Corporate Specialty SE
P&V Verzekeringen CVBA
SEB Life International Assurance Company
ARAG SE – Branch Belgium
DAS Belgische Rechtsbijstandsverzekering NV
Hiscox Europe Underwriting Limited
STIB-MIVB
Liberty Mutual Group
Beluga Insurance Solutions NV
Alta Signa Group BV
Immoweb Financial Services SA
DKV NV
Euler Hermes NV
Nationale Nederlanden NV
Alpha/Enstar Insurance plc
Mitsui Ltd
Beazley Furlonge Ltd
KBC Verzekeringen NV
AG Insurance NV
Gallagher
Airbnb Inc
Booking.com Inc
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty
Starr Insurance Company Inc
Toyota NV
Trip vzw
Assuralia
Alecto Consulting BV
CannGen Insurance Europe BV
DELA Natura-en levensverzekeringen N.V.
Euroclear NV
Homeserve France SAS
KU Leuven
Next Wave insurance LLC
OCM -CDZ
Zurich Insurance Plc, Belgium Branch
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisted Zurich Insurance Group (through Zurich Global Ventures) with its strategic partnership with Qover, the Belgium-based insurtech company.
- Acting for Allianz Global Corporate Specialty (AGCS) and AXA XL, co-insurers of the primary layer of the D&O insurance program, in a coverage dispute with their policyholder Dexia SA.
- Upon instruction of insurers HDI Global SE and HDI Global Specialty SE, acting for Vandamme Hungaria in issues relating to the Belgian chocolate industry salmonella contamination of July 2022.
Belgium > Real estate and construction Tier 1
At Lydian, ‘pragmatism is the hallmark, and they display an excellent ability to effectively manage complex real estate and environmental matters‘. From Brussels, Antwerp, and Hasselt, the firm handles major transactions, as well as construction and development work. Energy, public law and regulatory partner Jens Debièvre oversees the practice which relies on a deep bench of counsels. The ‘easily accessible‘ Iris Hemelaer, Dario Petosa (who ‘always goes an extra mile ‘), the ‘very accessible and intelligent‘ Bruno Stroobants , Anne-Victoire Vandekerckhove (who has ‘a noteworthy eye for detail that can really make the difference‘) are the key practitioners.Practice head(s):
Jens Debièvre; Iris Hemelaer; Dario Petosa; Bruno Stroobants; Anne-Victoire Vandekerckhove
Other key lawyers:
Laura Reynders
Testimonials
‘How I experience Lydian is that they are extremely available. In addition, they communicate very clearly what input we should or should not expect and within what timeframe. The input that we get is also of a very high level.’
‘All credits on my part go to Bruno Stroobants. Bruno is a very accessible and intelligent lawyer who has a perfect understanding of his subject matter. He also always pays attention to the commercial aspects of a real estate file. ’
‘Flexibility, willingness to think with you. good accessibility at any time, even during vacations.’
‘The personal approach as well as the availability to talk about a case at any time and exchange reflections. Fully understand how to handle difficult conversations or parties. Enjoy explaining the possible consequences.’
‘Lydian provides advice of a high standard for a reasonable fee. Lydian has an excellent team of highly qualified lawyers who are able to process large volumes of assignments quickly and formulate effective outcomes. Availability, accuracy and substantial experience of the business for which we call upon them. Pragmatism is the Lydian hallmark. They display an excellent ability to effectively manage complex real estate/environmental matters. Lydian stands out because they deliver optimum results in a cost-effective manner.’
‘Dario Petosa is very driven and always goes an extra mile for our interests in the most complex cases. He is knowledgeable, proactive, masters his files and is client-focused. Bruno Stroobants is knowledgeable and has strong legal and commercial skills. As a result, he handles files very efficiently so that our interests are always optimally represented.’
‘Iris Hemelaer and the team is at all times easily accessible and prepared to make time for us and dive into our file.’
‘The Lydian Real Estate team is a one-of-a-kind team due to its considerable size and its wide-ranging field of expertise. By virtue of their size, they ensure that every single issue in any real estate matter receives an in-depth, yet swift and practical solution. They handle highly complex matters which require a lot of expertise and experience in the field. Nonetheless, they manage without fail to translate these legal issues/complexities into clear and to the point solutions, which are workable in practice. In general, the Lydian Real Estate team, with Anne-Victoire Vandekerckhove at the forefront, can be described as a team which tends to all your interests, delivers solution-oriented advice and is willing to go the extra mile.’
Key clients
2B2 Immo BV
Accor Hotels Belgium
Visser & Smit Hanab
Advanced Power Solutions Belgium NV
Arcadis Belgium NV
Aveve BV
AVK Belgium NV
Axima SA (now Equans SA – part of Engie Group)
Accor Hotels Belgium
Baloise Belgium NV
BNP Paribas Fortis NV
BouWatch België
BPI Real Estate Belgium SA
Buro II & Archi + I bvba
BV Assurinvestment
BVI.EU NV
Candor
Ciner Glass Belgium
Colim NV
Coordinatie Organisatie Constructie NV
Cordeel Group NV
Corden Pharma Brussels NV
Cores Development NV
Cycle Concepts Den Haag BV
DCA
Den Trap Construct BV
DFDS Belgium NV
Divani
DS Engineering BV
Dornan Engineering
Euro Heat Pipes SA
EuroParcs Belgium Holding BV
Federale Real Estate
Fidelidade
FIVAC NV
Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Fortis Lease NV
Galapagos NV
Ghent Transport & Storage NV
Goodman Belgium NV
Hoome Group NV
Houthoff – Amsterdam
Huis van het GO!
IMI Hydronic Engineering NV
Immo Arenberg NV
IBP Water Link
Immo B.S.2M. NV
Immobiliën De Swaef NV
Immobilien Sauniere SA
ION
Immogra
KBC Bank NV
KBC Verzekeringen NV
Kolmont Woonprojecten NV
KWS Infra BV
Lexence
LCL NV
LCP BELGIUM NV
Living Stone BV
M² Architecten BVBA
McCain Foods Belgium NV
Media Markt – Saturn Belgium NV
Mobix Engetec NV
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP – Amsterdam
Ninovimmo BV
Oklogi Hotels, S.L.
PegaCosmos BV
Pegaland BV
Pegamo I BV
Pegamo III BV
Pegamo V BV
Pegapark BV
Pegare BV
Pegason BV
Pegatrim BV
Poltronesofà Belgium NV
QBE Europe NV
Quares Residential Investment Fund
QRF NV
R.E. Investments bvba
Real Estate Belgium NV
Renotec NV
Retailors-FL NK Belgium B.V
Service & Development Group Belgium NV
Socotec Belgium SRL
Stora Enso Langerbrugge NV
SVR-Architects NV
Tans Group
Terberg Exploitatiemaatschappij NV
The Good Life Development Fund II
Tractebel NV
Van Benthem & Keulen
Vanden Bruyn BV
Vivalto Home Belgium SA
Vlinvesta NV
Volker Wessels Telecom Belgium NV
VZW het Domein Bokrijk
Work highlights
- Advising Dornan Engineering on all aspects of the construction of complex data centres for Google in Belgium and abroad, including the liabilities of Google and Mace, their contractual position with different assigned subcontractors, and the negotiation with Google of the main construction agreement.
- Advising Ciner Glass Belgium with the construction of a new container glass production plant at Kristalpark III in Lommel, in particular with a legal assistance in the negotiations of the service agreement with Tractebel, in drafting various models of construction agreements.
- Advising Baloise Group in Belgium as its trusted lawyer in its real estate activities in Belgium, including significant share deals for more than EUR 200 million, among others relating to a mixed-use renowned building in a top-notch location in Brussels as well as the retail part of the Antwerp Tower.
Belgium > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
In addition to handling high-value private equity deals for the likes of Naxicap, Lydian is capable of advising domestic and international clients in the financial, industrials, and life sciences sectors on upper mid-market M&A. Questions surrounding corporate governance are a further area of focus for the team, which regularly assists with ESG and structuring questions and advises clients on their entries into the Belgian market. The practice is co-led by Peter De Ryck, who handles private equity and real estate matters, Tom Geudens, and Maxime Colle, whose expertise encompasses public and private M&A as well as corporate structuring. Florence Colpaert is noted for her advice on private equity transactions.Practice head(s):
Peter De Ryck; Maxime Colle; Tom Geudens
Other key lawyers:
Florence Colpaert
Testimonials
‘Lydian has assisted us in one large M&A transaction as well as in the structuring of several joint ventures. In all these deals I have always been impressed by their competence.’
‘Peter De Ryck is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. ’
‘Approachable,responsive, and commercial.’
‘Innovative team with a very solutions-oriented approach.’
‘Peter De Ryck is demonstrates a pragmatic and efficient approach, keeping in mind the client’s best financial interests in mind the whole time. Clients like to come back because of the establishment of a relationship built on trust and mutual cooperation.’
‘Highly motivated team of lawyers with good knowledge of the venture capital and startup scene in Belgium. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Florence Colpaert, the leading managing associate in our transaction, was outstanding.’
Key clients
5N Plu Inc
Adfil
Allen SA
Baloise
Bay Street Inc
Belfius Insurance
Billups
Bose
Carl Zeiss
Ciner Glass
Coil
DWK Life Sciences
Dana
Dense Air Limited
Enstar (EU) Limited
Equals Group PLC
Eurovia
FMR LLC
Fedegari Group
Franchise Brands PLC
Groupe Astek
Groups-IPS NV
House of HR
IBM
IQGeo Group PLC
IU Group
Kuka AG
Kyndryl
La Martiniquaise
Leggett & Platt
Matrox
McDonald’s
Named Natural Medicine
Naxicap Partners
Northleaf Capital Partners
Plukon Food Group BV
Professional Science 360 Holdings Inc
Quist Holding BV
Riedel Communications International GmbH
Roth Benelux BV
Saviola Group
Schaefer Group
Sip-Well NV
SteelCase Inc
StoneCalibre
TopCold NV
Vado Beheer
Visma
Vivalto Home
White Bridge Investments
Zurich Insurance Company
Work highlights
- Advised Naxicap Partners on the sale of House of HR NV to Bain Capital, with a total enterprise value of €3bn.
- Advised Zurich Insurance Company on a funding round by Qover S.A: a capital increase and the sale of certain shareholder’s shares to Zurich, resulting in Zurich holding 21.26% of Qover’s share capital.
- Assisted IQGeo Group PLC with all Belgian law aspects of the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Comsof NV.
Belgium > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Lydian‘s litigation practice is well-versed in complex litigation, with expertise spanning the whole gamut of commercial and banking litigation work. The team is commended for its ‘regional focus which allows it to know the courts very well and consequently act efficiently’; it acts in leading cases across all industries, with particular knowledge of product and professional liability, unfair competition, and intellectual property work. The ‘very experienced‘ Hugo Keulers leads the team, with particular experience in reinsurance and insurance litigation. Yves Lenders is also key to the practice, with a focus on insolvency cases, and Jo Willems is praised by clients as ‘experienced and always on point‘.Practice head(s):
Hugo Keulers
Other key lawyers:
Yves Lenders; Jo Willems; Marijn De Ruysscher; Tim van Landeghem
Testimonials
‘Lydian has one of the largest litigation teams in the Belgian market which allows them to deal with all sort of litigation matters. It is very convenient to have a direct entry point for all litigation matters. Moreover Lydian has a regional focus which allows them to know the courts very well and consequently act efficiently.’
‘Hugo Keulers is very experienced, always seeing the greater picture, innovative, and has your interests at heart.’
‘Jo Willems is experienced, acts in your interests and is always on point.’
‘I worked with Marijn De Ruysscher on a cross-border file that involved Luxembourg aspects. He was always available and keen to assist us with any difficulty.’
‘Yves Lenders is a go-to partner who can assist you in any matter regarding litigation.’
‘Tim van Landeghem and Jo Willems provided very pragmatic advice on the spot in a timely and very precise manner.’
‘Lydian is very experienced in handling complex matters and taking care of your interests.’
‘Lydian is very accessible, quickly available, has a wide variety of expertise available and manages to efficiently mobilise the necessary resources for the benefit of the case at hand. We find that Lydian’s lawyers quickly familiarise themselves with the file and provide to-the-point feedback at short notice. Lydian connects well with its clients and looks for their needs and values in order to respond to them as well as possible when handling the case.’
Key clients
5N Plus
AIG Europe SA
Alfasigma Belgium BV / Cophana NV
Allianz Global Corporate
AMC NV
Arte NV
AXA SA / AXA XL / AXA SEGUROS
Axima NV
Axis
BB Government Services GmbH
Belfius Bank
Brown Forman
Canopius
Carglass / Belron
CNA Insurance
CooperSurgical
Colruyt/Colim
Datwyler Pharma Packaging Belgium NV
Energyst B.V.
Epam
Ethias SA
Ethos Energy
Exyte AG
Fagerhult BV
Gcube
Gilles Hennessy / Sinels
Gunvor Petroleum Antwerp
GVFI Europe B.V.
Hasselt University
HDI Global SE / HDI GLOBAL SPECIALTY SE
Henkel Global Supply Chain BV / Henkel Belgium
Hilton Food Group
Hiscox Europe Underwriting Limited
House of HR NV
Honeywell NV
HTI Toys UK Limited
HRG Hotels Group
Immopro and Mathieu Gijbels
IPS Belgium NV
KBC Bank NV
Keyence International (Belgium) NV/SA
Tremec
McDonald’s Belgium
Manchett Group Limited
Mediamarkt
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
MS Amlin
Nationale Nederlanden
Nemeco
Pizza Hut Europe
Salvator Welzijnscentrum
Suntrade / Bunge
RSA Nederland / Unica
Rutronik Bauelemente GmbH
Smits and Luckey Establishment
STIB-MIVB
Sweco Belgium NV
Transmisiones y Equipos (Tremec)
Tractebel Engineering
TÜV Rheiland AG
XL Catlin / XL Catlin Insurance Company SE / XL Catlin Services
Banijay Belgium (formerly known as Zodiak Belgium)
Zurich Insurance Plc
Witteveen+Bos Raadgevend Ingenieurs BV
Work highlights
- Acted for KBC Bank in legal proceedings against the bankrupt Carrefour franchisee Nomac BV regarding credit loans.
- Represented Schneider Electric in a dispute against Allnex concerning the execution of an energy management service agreement for the purchase of energy on the German market.
- Acting for a French company active in the canned beverage industry, Nemeco, in a dispute against the Belgian company Konings regarding a payment and product liability issue.
Belgium > Employment Tier 2
Lydian‘s team comprises a large roster of employment and pensions specialists capable of advising Belgian and multinational clients as well as notable individuals on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Litigation and investigations are a core are of focus for the team, with practice co-heads Alexander Vandenbergen and Jan Hofkens having recently represented clients in complex and high-profile disciplinary proceedings related to toxic leadership, contentious dismissals, and gender-based discrimination claims. The team also provides routine advice on HR contracts and policies and handles the employment aspects of corporate restructurings and closures, with Jurgen De Vreese serving as a key contact in this space. Kato Aerts, who provides employment advice in the context of cross-border undertakings, and health and discrimination expert Eveline Ankaert are also highly recommended.Practice head(s):
Alexander Vandenbergen; Jan Hofkens
Other key lawyers:
Jurgen De Vreese; Isabel Plets; Kato Aerts; Eveline Ankaert
Testimonials
‘Broad field of knowledge and experience within the company.’
‘Jurgen De Vreese and the employment team are great partners in helping us to navigate employment law and best practice in Belgium. They are approachable, friendly, supportive and flexible, with a welcoming informal style, which invites questions and challenge. They are very easy to connect and communicate with, with strong knowledge presented in an easy to understand way.’
‘Jurgen De Vreese has a very pragmatic and partnering approach, taking the time to understand our business and what it is we need to achieve, jointly partnering with us to help us get to a preferred solution. His guidance is always very straight forward and clear, with considered options, risks and a view on how we might prefer to proceed.’
‘The employment practice at Lydian consists of strong individuals at junior and senior levels. The team offers stable coverage of our employment and pension matters and differentiates in availability, responsiveness and creativity compared to other practices.’
‘Lydian’s employment team took the time to understand our way of working and the priorities of our HR department. We know we can trust their quality of service and advice.’
‘I’ve consistently worked with Jurgen De Vreese for several years. His business insight extends beyond the text of the law and enables him to provide practical, relevant advice. Generally, his legal expertise gives me peace of mind, and I rely on him to navigate the complexities of employment law and explain their steps, statuses, and risks in a way that my colleagues and I can easily process.’
‘Alexander Vandenbergen and his team are extremely smart, pragmatic and fast. I would not hesitate to work with them again whenever the opportunity arises.’
‘The support of Eveline Ankaert has been outstanding. She manages to advise with strong understanding of our business and understands the different perspectives within a certain case. Her advice is to the point, clear and considerate. On top of that, it helps that she does this by showing up as her true self and with the right amount of humour. I would recommend Eveline to anyone that is looking for a strong legal business partner.’
Key clients
Capgemini
Ethias
Bekaert
AG Insurance
Unilever
Essenscia
Flanders Investment & Trade
Visit Flanders
Water-link
Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Landewyck Group
Nike
Walt Disney
UPS
Tereos Group
Henkel
AIG
Yokohama
McAfee
Royal & Sun Alliance
Nippon Express (Belgium) NV
Bloomberg
Blackberry
DKV
British American Tobacco
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Baloise
Société Wallonne des Eaux
Booking.com
Flemish Radio & Television Broadcasting Company
Generali Belgium
Airbus
Banijay Group
Centerparcs
Plukon Food Group
Radisson Blu Hotel Group
Van Der Valk hotels
Barry Callebaut
Ebury
Uniqlo
Stater
Keyence
LKQ
Wunderman Thompson
Solvay
Novelis
Carrefour
Cargill
Puratos
Worldwide Flight Services
The Belgian Federal Ministry of Pensions
Citribel
Britvic
Retailors
Imperial
Saab
Euro Heat Pipes
Dejbox (Carrefour Group)
Goed Farma
Citribel
World Customs Organization
Orica
Harvey Nash
Cotac
Selecta
Brunello Cucinelli
Wolford
Svens Handel
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Bilfinger
McDonald’s Belgium NV
Estée Lauder Cosmetics NV
Aperam Stainless Belgium NV
Work highlights
- Assisted Bloomberg with all labor and employment matters, including dismissals due to performance or breach of policies, and the drafting of contracts and policies.
- Advised AG Insurance in connection with a discrimination complaint filed against the client.
Belgium > Environment Tier 2
Lydian fields ‘a young and dynamic team with a very proactive and can-do mentality‘ that is highly active in permitting, zoning and urban planning, contaminated properties and waste management matters and is well-regarded for its litigation and enforcement expertise, with a particular focus on urban planning and environmental infringement actions and environmental crime proceedings. Referral work from international firms is a key source of environment and planning work for the practice. Practice head Kyoto Van Herreweghe ‘thinks out of the box, and knows what clients need‘. ‘Knowledgeable, trustworthy and dedicated‘ real estate specialist Dario Petosa also plays a key role in major environmental matters.Practice head(s):
Kyoto Van Herreweghe
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘A young and dynamic team with a very proactive and can-do mentality.’
‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe is easy to connect with and to make clear arrangements with, both budget and content wise.’
‘Lydian’s real estate team provides speedy and effective legal advice with good, organised teamwork. The files are also followed up very closely and we never have to send a reminder.’
‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe thinks out of the box and knows what clients need and want.’
‘Regarding environment as a legal area, Kyoto Van Herreweghe and her team performed excellent due diligence work. Excellent analytical work, translated into the appropriate recommendations in the contractual framework, supported by a swift Q&A correspondence with the counterparty/seller.’
‘Young but experienced team that is really going for solutions.’
‘Dario Petosa is a very knowledgeable, trustworthy and dedicated lawyer. He is client-focused and always thinks in the best interests of the client’s business. He is a strong strategic thinker who provides commercially and technically excellent advice.’
‘Pragmatic and business-minded approach.’
Key clients
5N Plus Inc.
AIG Europe S.A. France
Alto.Biz BV
Equans NV
Baloise Belgium NV
Baltissimmo NV
Belnima NV
Bentam Société d’avocats SLRL
BNP Paribas Fortis
Bruvinvest NV
Building Group Jansen NV
BV Assurinvestment
Carglass NV
Ceprim NV
Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Contimac GMT International BV
Coordinatie Organisatie Constructie NV
Cordeel Group NV
Cores Development
DCA NV
DEMOCO NV
Dentco BV
Divani NV
Douglas Terminals BV
DUAL Asset Underwriting Limited
E.on Power Plants Belgium BVBA
EDF Luminus NV
Eldorado NV
EuroParcs Belgium Holding BV
European Projects Investment Company NV
Federale Real Estate
FIVAC NV
Fost-Plus
Gemeente Wemmel
Ghent Transport & Storage NV
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I
Govaerts Tom BV
Groep Van Roey NV
Gromabel NV
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Hoome Group NV
Huis van het GO!
IBP Water-Link OFP
Ice Miller LLP
Immobiliën De Swaef NV
KBC Groep NV
KBC Verzekeringen NV
KUKA Deutschland GmbH
LOM Vlaanderen
M² Architecten BVBA
MAPH BV
MC Capital NV
Mensura Gemeenschappelijke Verzekeringskas
Mobix Engetec NV
NalE Invest NV
Naxicap Partners – Paris
NEAG Norddeutsche Energie Development GmbH
Nippon Express (Belgium) NV
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Nutkao S.r.l.
NW Groupe
Oleon NV
Openbare Vlaams Afvalstoffenmaatschappij
Pegaland BV
Pekago Kunststoffen B.V.
Plukon Food Group B.V.
Provincie van Limburg
Pulderbos VZW
RA-Business Park BV
Real Estate and Leasing Company NV
RebelValley BV
Reed Smith LLP – Brussel
RiskPoint A/S
Service & Development Group Belgium NV
Sterhoek NV
Stora Enso Langerbrugge NV
The Cube BVBA
The Good Life Development Fund II
THV Jansen Finishings – Aannemingen Jansen
Trading Places NV
ValiPac
Van Benthem & Keulen
Van Campen & Partners N.V.
Venneshop BVBA
Visser & Smit Hanab NV
Vivalto Home Belgium SA
Vlaamse Overheid – MOW – Juridisch
Vlaamse Vervoersmaatschappij – De Lijn
Vlinvesta NV
Water-link ov
Zurich Insurance Plc Netherlands branch
Work highlights
- Represented Stora Enso NV in an environmental litigation claim regarding a legionella infection in the port of Ghent.
- Assisted De Lijn with administrative proceedings to renew or obtain environmental permits for existing bus depots in view of the electrification of its bus fleet, or to relocate and modernise bus depots.
- Represented the Flemish Airport Development Company Luchthavenontwikkelingsmaatschappij Vlaanderen in a court case before the correctional courts of Antwerp related to alleged town planning and environmental infractions on the site of the Antwerp Airport.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Information technology Tier 2
Lydian fields a dedicated ICT team of ‘high-quality professionals‘, who assist technology companies throughout the business lifecycle, advising developers, distributors and suppliers of hardware, software and IT services. The group is noted for its ‘pragmatic and fair‘ approach to contract negotiation. ‘Excellent communicator‘ Bastiaan Bruyndonckx heads up the practice. The arrival of Françoise Billen from CMS in October 2022 is indicative of the firm’s growing focus on the area.Practice head(s):
Bastiaan Bruyndonckx
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has very good legal of competence and is very reactive.’
‘The precision of the answers ensures a very tailor-made service.’
‘Good expertise regarding the applicable legal framework and the IT-technology aspects.’
‘Good and flexible collaboration with Bastiaan Bruyndonckx.’
‘The team consists of high-quality professionals, who communicate in a very transparent and proactive manner. They have thorough knowledge of the industry, which enables them to translate convoluted information technology regulations into clear guidance for our business.’
‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is an excellent communicator, who understands the client’s needs – sometimes even better than the client does itself.’
‘Perfect knowledge of the Belgian legislation and the EU IT regulations. Very precise follow-ups. Extremely available. Very good and fair negotiators. They always respected our values.’
‘They remain calm and focused, pragmatic and fair, even in the longest and tightest negotiations.’
Key clients
Orange Belgium
Zurich Insurance Limited
Belfius Insurance
McDonald’s Belgium
Baloise
QBE
Allianz Technology
AXA Bank
Agentschap Integratie & Inburgering
DKV
Work highlights
- Assisted Orange Belgium with the negotiation and conclusion of two commercial agreements with its direct competitor, Telenet BV.
- Assisted Zurich Insurance Group (through Zurich Global) with its strategic partnership with Qover, a major Belgium-based insurtech company.
- Advised Belfius Insurance on the contractual issues relating to its entry into a joint venture called Fixxer with ASR Nederland.
Belgium > Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 2
At Lydian, the fraud and white-collar crime practice focuses on three core pillars: employee fraud, insurance fraud, and contractual fraud. The firm assists financial institutions, insurers, and companies from sectors such as tech and banking in internal investigations in addition to criminal and civil litigation. A trio of partners helms the team, consisting of insurance fraud specialist Hugo Keulers, Jan Hofkens, who is regularly sought out by clients for his expertise in employee fraud and Yves Lenders, whose practice encompasses criminal liability of directors as well as contractual fraud.Practice head(s):
Hugo Keulers; Jan Hofkens; Yves Lenders
Work highlights
- Assisted Recupel with the legal aspects of an internal investigation and disciplinary actions against its CEO.
- Assisted Nemetal with an investigation into internal fraud and the dismissal of its CFO.
- Advised Belfius Bank with regard to its claim against a Belgian insurer and two Belgian stage works and production companies pertaining to the Belgian Tax Shelter system.
Belgium > Industry focus: IT and telecoms Tier 2
The ‘competent and flexible’ practice at Lydian covers advisory, transactional and contentious IT and telecoms work with telecoms operators, financial institutions and major tech companies among the clients which seek out the unit’s expertise. Practice head Bastiaan Bruyndonckx has far-reaching telecoms expertise and is described as a ‘pragmatic and in-depth expert in all related matters concerning IT Infrastructure, technologies and GDPR’.Practice head(s):
Bastiaan Bruyndonckx
Testimonials
‘Competent, flexible and listening to our needs.’
‘The team is very flexible when it comes down to meeting tight deadlines and is very knowledgeable of the industry and sector.’
‘Good personal and flexible service by Bastiaan Bruyndonckx.’
‘ Track records in technologies and data protection, both are inseparable, solution-oriented and quick.’
‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is a pragmatic and in-depth expert in all related matters concerning IT Infrastructure, technologies and GDPR. His knowledge helps clients to map out customised IT agreements and to advise with a pragmatic way in a complex and changing environment for companies.’
Key clients
Orange
Eurofiber
Deutsche Telekom
Temasek
Proximus
Ride Mobile
Nuwave
Quorum Analytics
Sippio Ltd
Belfius Insurance
Zurich Insurance
H. Essers
AT&T
AXA Bank Belgium
Work highlights
- Assisted Orange Belgium NV in negotiating and concluding two commercial agreements with its direct competitor, Telenet BV.
- Successfully assisted Zurich Insurance Group (through Zurich Global Ventures) with its strategic partnership with Qover.
- Advised Eurofiber on the acquisition of public domain from local municipalities for fibre-optics installations and represented Eurofiber in legal proceedings against Fluvius.
Belgium > Industry focus: Transport Tier 2
Lydian‘s multidisciplinary port and logistics team is active across transport-related disputes, notably in the rail sector, and also handles corporate transactions and port, logistics and shipping sector agreements. The unit is also well placed to provide regulatory assistance to logistics clients wishing to enter the Belgian market. Practice chair Yves Lenders is highly regarded for his work on railway disputes and port projects. ‘Good strategist’ Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is equipped to handle disputes related to rail freight transport and logistics services agreements.Practice head(s):
Yves Lenders
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is responsive, well-organised a good strategist and pragmatic.’
‘What I highly appreciate at Lydian is their expertise, friendliness and modesty.’
‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo’s analysis is always to the point and business oriented. We can count on him for complex transport and insurance claims.’
‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is conducting our case in a very professional way.’
‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is approachable and has excellent knowledge of a difficult subject.’
Key clients
Lineas NV
De Lijn
DFDS Belgium NV
DFDS A/S
STIB-MIVB
Water-link OV
Klipsch Group Europe BV
Cotac Belgium NV
Metrans a.s.
Combinant NV
Puratos NV
Talia Shipping Line Co. Sarl
Crossrail Benelux NV
Uniqa Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen SA
H. Essers Railport NV (previously Euro Terminal Genk)
United Parcel Services (UPS) Belgium
Work highlights
- Representing DFDS Belgium NV in several proceedings against subcontractors and assisting it in a wide array of logistics services related issues.
- Representing Combinant NV following a derailment of a Hupac NV owned wagon operated by Railtraxx NV on its private railway infrastructure hub in the Antwerp port.
- Representing Crossrail Benelux NV in a case regarding the collision of two freight trains (Crossrail train and Locon (Logistics) train) in Dalldorf – Leiferde (Germany) on 17 November 2022.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Financial services Tier 3
Financial services providers value Lydian's ability ‘to leverage regulation to conduct business in the most efficient and flexible way.’ Banking and finance team lead Tom Geudens, insurance and reinsurance specialist Sandra Lodewijckx, and dispute resolution department head Hugo Keulers come together to form the core of the group, handling the gamut of advisory and contentious work between them.Practice head(s):
Tom Geudens; Sandra Lodewijckx; Hugo Keulers
Testimonials
‘I really like the hands-on approach of the people at Lydian and the fact that answers to questions are quite direct.’
‘One point of contact, with a back-up of multiple experts.’
‘Good negotiation, tactical approach, knowledge.’
‘I like working with Hugo Keulers because he understands our business. Apart from his thorough knowledge, vast experience and great competence, he is also very accessible and always open to discussion.’
‘It is very helpful that we have an excellent law firm like Lydian in Belgium which is based in Brussels, the heartland of EU financial regulatory law. Lydian has a strong international focus and really helps to resolve cross-border financial regulatory projects.’
‘Tom Geudens’ international network and strong position in the London market gives him a unique position and understanding of financial regulatory projects, from a Belgian as well as from an EU law perspective. He is supported by a very solid team which responds quickly and accurately. They are all pleasant people to work with and we enjoy working with them.’
‘The team is focused on how to leverage regulation to conduct business in the most efficient and flexible way within the framework of compliance.’
‘The practitioners know the market and understand the issues. They have good insight on how the regulator works in their jurisdiction.’
Key clients
AIG Europe Ltd
Lloyd’s Insurance Company NV
Allianz Global Corporate
Hiscox
Deutsche Bank Capital Markets
Société Générale
Crédit Agricole
HDI-Gerling Verzekeringen NV
Financial Insurance Company td. c/o AXA
Amlin Insurance SE
Zurich Insurance Plc
CNA Insurance Company Ltd
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (Global)
Aon Belgium BVBA
Aon Consulting Belgium NV
Ergo Insurance NV
Ethias SA
Belfius Insurance NV
Baloise Belgium NV
AEGON NV
Qover NV
P&V Verzekeringen CVBA
SEB Life International Assurance Company
Dual Corporate Risks Ltd.
ARAG SE – Branch Belgium
DAS Belgische Rechtsbijstandsverzekering
FWU Life Insurance Luxembourg S.A.
Hiscox Europe Underwriting Limited
STIB-MIVB
TVM België N.V.
Liberty Mutual Group
Beluga Insurance Solutions NV
Alta Signa Group
Immoweb Financial Services SA
Arval
DKV
CME
Merian
SNS Bank
Federale Pensions
PMV (Flemish Investment Fund)
BTMU
Adams Street Partners
N26 Bank
TD Securities
White Rock Insurance
ANZ Bank
Mercedes
Royal Bank of Canada
Argenta Bank
Lufthansa Airplus
Zurich
AXA XL
HDI Specialty
Google Ireland Limited
Automobili Lamborghini S.P.A.
Monument Assurance Belgium
Foyer
BNP Paribas Cardif
Euler Hermes
Atradius
Nationale Nederlanden
Alpha Insurance
Enstar Limited
Aspen Insurance
Darta Savings Life Assurance DAC
Homeserve
Europ Assistance
Mitsui
Beazley Furlonge Ltd
ING Bank
Rabobank
Aplazame S.L.
Chancen eG
Formuepleje A/S
Privium Fund Management
LFPI
Zonneberg CV
Infra Internationaal NV
LevelTen Energy
Russel Investments
De Beers Group
ExxonMobil
FreedomPay
CACIB
MSTS
BAML
Citibank
Marktlink Investment Partners Fund Coöperatief U.A.
Darby Overseas Partners, L.P.
CAL&F SA
Bank of New York Mellon NV
Anterra Capital BV
Hans Anders Retail Group Holding BV
Piraeus Bank SA
MUFG
Commerzbank
Alpha Credit
World Fuel
PayPal
NIBC Bank
Black Sea Trade Development Bank
Nordex
LabCorp
Brink’s
Morgan Stanley
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
Truncus
Greenmile Sustainable Housing
TMF
ImmoTokens
Deliveroo
Hitachi
Capital One
CCV
Clarksons
Dasym
EDF Trading
FIBI
Fidelity Digital Assets
Five Arrows
Fondsdepot Bank
Fraktion
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Kraken
Luno
ManageRe
Parow Partners
Nedbank
P&V
PayPal
L1 Capital
Royal Bank of Canada
River Oak Capital
Scalapay
Trafigura
Unzer
VÖB-Service GmbH
Westcon
Axa Bank
Equals Group Plc
BlueRidge Trade and Invest
Senior Homes
IQ Option Europe
Revolut
PVH
Delta Parent Holdings
Hestia Family Office
Corporation Services Company
Shelter IM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
BNP Paribas
Unicredit
DZ
Coba
ABN Amro
Kommunalkredit
Nord LB
Macquarie
Northern Arc Investments
Martin-Heylen
Chevron
TotalEnergies
Ablon
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Franchiseefirst
Stellantis
Travelers
BGK
Euroclear
Flowbird
IVO Capital Partners
Procapital
Prudential Capital Partners
The BenchMark
Voith
MarketFinance
Outfund
Isbank
Work highlights
- Advised Equals Group, a UK payment services provider, on the acquisition of the Belgian authorised payment institution Oonex.
- Assisted BlueRidge Trade and Invest and Senior Homes with the set-up of specialised real estate investment funds and management companies.
- Assisted Fraktion with the set-up and licensing of a crowdfunding service provider.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection Tier 3
Fielding a team of ‘trusted advisers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers‘, Lydian‘s information governance and data protection group handles compliance work, international data transfers, marketing and e-commerce issues, record management, and cybersecurity matters. Practice head Bastiaan Bruyndonckx oversees a growing team, which is consistently gaining strength at the junior end; associate Françoise Billen, who joined from CMS in October 2022, was the latest example.Practice head(s):
Bastiaan Bruyndonckx
Other key lawyers:
Olivia Santantonio; Françoise Billen
Testimonials
‘Knowledgeable and flexible.’
‘Whether you need advice or representation, Lydian can offer you the best solution for your situation. Lydian delivers high-quality advice that is based on thorough research, innovative thinking, and clear communication. They always respect the deadlines and expectations of their clients, and strive to exceed them.’
‘The people at Lydian are more than just lawyers. They are trusted advisers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers.’
‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx – strong business insights, understanding of commercial interests.’
‘The team is very approachable and accessible. They are hands-on and very knowledgeable. They take time to explain things in human language. Deadlines are respected.’
‘High level of expertise. Great support on investigation from the data protection authority.’
‘Working with Lydian has been a standout experience. Their expertise is top-notch, and their rapid response time reflects a commitment to client needs. What sets them apart is not just legal acumen but a genuine kindness that makes navigating legal matters smoother. The client approach is thoughtful and personalised. Totally recommend them!’
‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx has extensive knowledge and experience in data protection. We appreciate his professional expertise and pragmatic approach.’
Key clients
DKV
Ergo
Orange
Engie Electrabel
Vaillant
Ethias
Keyence
Essent Belgium
BNPP Fortis
SSI Schäfer Shop
Solidaris
Baloise
Febelco
Cardif
De Lijn
AXA Bank
DELA
Agentschap Inburgering & Integratie
Work highlights
- Advised Agentschap Integratie & Inburgering, the Flemish agency for integration, on the data protection compliance aspects of a transformative IT project involving the development of a new Salesforce cloud-based platform covering its main activities.
- Assisted DELA, a Dutch insurer, with the setting up of a new whistleblowing platform and advised on accompanying procedures and policies for its Belgian operations in compliance with the Belgian Whistleblowing Act.
- Assisted AXA Bank Belgium with a complete overview of relevant legislation and regulatory guidelines concerning data privacy and security which apply specifically to the financial sector.
Belgium > Industry focus: Energy Tier 3
Lydian combines ‘in-depth knowledge in the complex energy regulatory field with pragmatic, business-focused advice‘ in connection with renewable energy projects developments and energy sector M&A. Public sector specialist Jens Debièvre is known for his ability to provide ‘clear and practical solutions for complex problems‘, including in contentious mandates, and leads a team of specialist energy experts based in offices around the country. Kyoto Van Herreweghe is a key adviser on energy regulatory matters.Practice head(s):
Jens Debièvre; Kyoto Van Herreweghe
Testimonials
‘Some distinctive strengths and capabilities include the eagerness to render service on a timely basis, the swift collaboration within the firm with colleagues of different legal areas, further to an acknowledged need within the specific case and the distinctive effort to transmit legal knowledge to a broader public of clients and prospects.’
‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe has a thorough knowledge of the Flemish energy legislation, including both decentralized energy production and distribution. Ms Van Herreweghe outstandingly coordinates team work involving due diligence activities as well as the negotiation and the precise drafting of energy distribution agreements.’
‘Lydian’s energy team stands for combining top legal in-depth knowledge in the complex energy regulatory field with pragmatic, business-focused advice.’
‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe is my go-to-person on domestic Belgian energy regulatory matters: Vast and diverse experience in assisting international clients on Belgian energy law matters, responsive and great pleasure to work with.’
‘We regularly work with Lydian on Belgian law matters. It is an excellent firm, very service-orientated. Always to the point. ’
‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe is an excellent lawyer. Very knowledgeable, always provides clear, client orientated solutions in complex energy matters. It is a pleasure working with Kyoto.’
‘Jens Debièvre, excellent lawyer, very knowledgeable; convinces with clear and practical solutions for complex problems.’
Key clients
Anglo Belgian Corporation NV
Elia Assets
Equans NV
Essent
EDF Luminus
EEW Energy from Waste GmbH
Elecnor SA
KBC Groep NV
KBC Vastgoedportefeuille NV
KBC Verzekeringen NV
IBP Water-Link OFP
Immogra / Service & Development Group Belgium NV
Mobix Engetec NV
Nationale Nederlanden
Gcube
Axis
Nippon Express
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Paris
NW Groupe
Reed Smith LLP
Stora Enso Langerbrugge NV
STIB /MIVB
Tractebel Engineering NV
Visser & Smit Hanab
Water-link OV
Antwerp Gateway NV
Cores Development NV
Pacification Construction NV
TotalEnergies
VMA NV
PSR Brownfield Developers
Work highlights
- Advised several energy service companies and project developer on the development of energy projects, especially in connection with “energy as a service”projects.
- Assisted NW Groupe with the development and operation of its energy project on electric mobility in the three Belgian regions.
- Assisted Reed Smith LLP with its advice to international players on the energy market in connection with the Belgian energy regulatory framework.
Belgium > Insolvency and restructuring Tier 3
Lydian‘s insolvency and restructuring practice is instructed primarily by debtors and distressed companies to advise on corporate reorganisations and handle insolvency proceedings, though the team also advises a growing number of creditors on asset recovery, liability proceedings, and distressed M&A. The practice is led by experienced commercial litigation specialist Yves Lenders. Kim van Zummeren, who primarily handles liability and insurance issues, is a further key name in the team.Practice head(s):
Yves Lenders
Other key lawyers:
Kim Van Zummeren
Key clients
CASA International
Mathieu Gijbels NV
Berlitz School of Languages
Work highlights
- Assisted Berlitz School of Languages with the insolvency proceedings of its Belgian entity.
Belgium > Intellectual property Tier 3
From representing clients in Belgian courts and administrative IP offices to advising on IP strategies, contracts and due diligence, Lydian‘s ‘lean and effective’ practice covers a wide range of IP work with trade mark, copyright and design issues core areas for the firm. The ‘competent and hands-on’ Bastiaan Bruyndonckx heads up the team and has experience encompassing technology transfer arrangements, R&D collaborations and domain names. ‘Experienced trade mark lawyer’ Olivia Santantonio is equipped to assist clients with the management of their trade mark portfolios.Practice head(s):
Bastiaan Bruyndonckx
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘A very trustworthy and competent unit with which we are happy to cooperate with on cross-border matters.’
‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is very competent and hands-on.’
‘We believe Lydian’s IP practice has a lean and effective setup compared to some of the bigger firms. The team is particularly competent in the technology sector.’
‘We have worked particularly with Claudia Santantonio. She is very service minded and efficient, with a good understanding of general IP law.’
‘Olivia Santantonio is an experienced trade mark lawyer, very reliable and highly recommended. It is a pleasure working with Lydian.’
‘Olivia Santantonio is skilled in handling complex trade mark matters and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
Valneva
McDonald’s
Prada
Chanel
Visit Limburg
VBO – FEB (Belgian Federation of Undertakings)
Jacobacci
Mitsubishi
De Lijn
Bear & Wolf
Arte
Work highlights
- Assisted AT&T regarding the intellectual property implications of implementing Ask AT&T – a generative AI service.
- Assisting McDonald’s on a regular basis with the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of commercial/sponsorship agreements with key IP provisions and about the assignment and license of IP rights including trade marks.
- Assisted Prada SA with the recordal of a sublicense on the “PRADA Beauty” trade mark by L’Oréal S.A.
Belgium > Private equity Tier 3
Lydian advises on the full lifecycle of mid-market and bulge bracket private capital transactions and governance matters, counting a range of Benelux-based target companies as well as international PE and VC funds in its client roster. The team’s advisory expertise enables it to handle fund relocations and corporate restructurings in connection with carve-outs, while it applies its transactional expertise to advise on cross-border buyouts and sell-side M&A. Private equity and real estate transactions expert Peter De Ryck jointly leads the team with Maxime Colle, who handles corporate governance matters, and Tom Geudens. Florence Colpaert is another key contact.Practice head(s):
Peter De Ryck; Maxime Colle; Tom Geudens
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Established legal firm in Belgium with a good reputation. I work with Lydian typically on M&A transactions. What I like is that the partner I work with, Peter De Ryck, is heavily involved. Peter is a dealmaker looking for pragmatic solutions without making shortcuts.’
‘Peter De Ryck: Lots of experience, hands-on and pragmatic.’
‘Lydian is an excellent firm, very service-orientated. Always to the point.’
‘Peter de Ryck is an outstanding lawyer, the go-to person to solve legal problems. Extremely service-orientated, always to the point, and very responsive. It’s a real pleasure working with Peter.’
Key clients
Naxicap Partners
House of HR
White Bridge Investments
Andera Partners
Tikehau Ace Capital
Carl Zeiss Ventures
La Financière Patrimoniale d’Investissement
European Dental Group
Northleaf Capital Partners
Waterland Private Equity
Hartree Partners
Alantra
IU Group
Zurich Global Ventures
StoneCalibre
Dense Air Limited
DWK Life Sciences
Group-IPS
SteelCase Inc.
Work highlights
- Acted for the sellers on the sale of House of HR NV to Bain Capital, with a total enterprise value of about €3bn.
- Assisted Zurich Insurance Company Ltd with the funding round of Qover S.A. in the form of a capital increase and the sale by certain shareholders of their shares to Zurich.
- Assisted Dense Air Limited with the sale of 100% of the shares in Dense Air Belgium SRL to Citymesh Mobile NV.
Belgium > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4
Lydian is active across asset-based lending, trade and project finance, and acquisition financing, assisting both domestic and international banks as well as corporate borrowers with a series of high-value, often cross-border arrangements. The team maintains particularly strong connections with UK and US-based clients and partners, enabling it to handle the domestic aspects of major multijurisdictional facility agreements. Tom Geudens leads the team and has a 'unique position and understanding of cross-border finance transactions'.Practice head(s):
Tom Geudens
Testimonials
‘Lydian’s Banking team demonstrates profound knowledge of the market and very high level of expertise. Easy to deal with, reachable, reactive, reliable.’
‘Tom Geudens is an excellent and very pragmatic lawyer.’
‘Thoughtful, user-friendly advice delivered in a timely fashion. Understanding of the task at hand is excellent and work product to match. Attentive, responsive and always helping to drive the deal forward. ’
‘Tom Geudens is a class act. Friendly and personable – with a brilliant legal and commercial mind.’
‘The B&F transactional team at Lydian provides excellent expertise. They meet expectations and go above and beyond to make sure the transaction closes. They can draw on Lydian’s wide legal expertise if any side matters arise, which makes their full service capability a great value add.’
‘We mostly work with Tom Geudens and his team. His international network and strong position in the London market gives him a unique position and understanding of cross-border finance transactions. He is supported by a very solid team which responds quickly and accurately. They are all pleasant people to work with.’
‘The Lydian team are my “go to” firm for Belgian banking transactions. They are pragmatic and sensible and have excellent deal management skills.’
‘Tom Geudens – technically sharp and very good at analysing and explaining issues.’
Key clients
Allianz Global Corporate
Deutsche Bank Capital Markets
Societe Generale
Credit Agricole
Belfius Bank Nv
Baloise Belgium Nv
Stib-Mivb
Immoweb Financial Services SA
CME
Merian
SNS Bank
Federale Pensions
PMV
BTMU
Adams Street Partners
N26 Bank
TD Securities
ANZ Bank
Mercedes
Royal Bank of Canada
Argenta Bank
Lufthansa Airplus
KBC Bank NV
Bank of America
Deutsche Bank
Commerzbank
Wells Fargo
National Westminster Bank
Equistone
United Rentals
Burgo Ardennes SA
Hitachi Capital
TMF Group
ABN Amro Bank N.V.
Work highlights
- Advised the lenders on to a €600m financing for Vynova, which will be used for the acquisition by International Chemical Investors France 2 S.A.S. of Benvic Group S.A.S.
- Advised the lenders and GLAS Trust Corporation in connection with the accession of Indigo SA, Fisocele SRL and Luna Belgium SA to a €132m facilities agreement as guarantors.
- Advised the borrowers on a €380m refinancing of the Seashell Group, the Natra Group, and its subsidiaries.
Lydian > Firm Profile
The firm: Lydian is a full-service Belgian business law firm with an Anglo-Saxon approach to practising law. Through a fine blend of transactional law expertise and litigation skills, we deliver straight to-the-point solutions that add true value.
We listen to what is important and provide practical and personalised advice in a constantly changing world. That requires fresh thinking and tech savviness combined with proven experience. We believe that when knowledge travels, opportunities arise. We think client-focused, act fast and speak frankly in a language that you understand. We make sense, not nonsense. Expect accessible personalities, open minds and a pragmatic bullet point approach.
From our offices in Brussels, Antwerp and Hasselt, we work as an extension of your team. Our lawyers cherish a close client-lawyer relationship, while their sophisticated approach outperforms the service of many competitors. Lydian believes in integrity, authenticity and consistency.
Our mission is to find solutions through excellent legal insight and strong business instinct. That is how we exceed expectations, deliver consistent results and forge long-term relationships with industry leaders.
Areas of practice: Lydian advises on a broad range of Belgian business law matters, including corporate matters, commercial matters, intellectual property (IP) law, information and communication technology (ICT), information governance and data protection (privacy) law, dispute resolution, employment, real estate, regulatory matters and tax.
The firm’s lawyers have specialised expertise in the fields of finance, insolvency and restructuring, energy, public sector, insurance and reinsurance, life sciences and healthcare, outsourcing, ports and logistics, pensions, real estate development, investments and telecommunications, media and technology (TMT).
For more information, visit www.lydian.be
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Commercial and litigation | Hugo Keulers | hugo.keulers@lydian.be | |
Commercial and litigation | Yves Lenders | yves.lenders@lydian.be | |
Commercial and litigation | Sandra Lodewijckx | sandra.lodewijckx@lydian.be | |
Commercial and litigation | Bastiaan Bruyndonckx | bastiaan.bruyndonckx@lydian.be | |
Commercial and litigation | Jo Willems | jo.willems@lydian.be | |
Corporate | Peter De Ryck | peter.deryck@lydian.be | |
Dispute resolution | Hugo Keulers | hugo.keulers@lydian.be | |
Dispute resolution | Yves Lenders | yves.lenders@lydian.be | |
Dispute resolution | Jo Willems | jo.willems@lydian.be | |
Employment, pensions and benefits | Jan Hofkens | jan.hofkens@lydian.be | |
Employment, pensions and benefits | Alexander Vandenbergen | alexander.vandenbergen@lydian.be | |
Employment, pensions and benefits | Isabel Plets | isabel.plets@lydian.be | |
Employment, pensions and benefits | Jurgen De Vreese | jurgen.devreese@lydian.be | |
Finance | Tom Geudens | tom.geudens@lydian.be | |
Intellectual property (IP) | Olivia Santantonio | olivia.santantonio@lydian.be | |
Information and communication technology (ICT) | Bastiaan Bruyndonckx | bastiaan.bruyndonckx@lydian.be | |
Information governance and data protection | Bastiaan Bruyndonckx | bastiaan.bruyndonckx@lydian.be | |
Information governance and data protection | Isabel Plets | isabel.plets@lydian.be | |
Insurance | Hugo Keulers | hugo.keulers@lydian.be | |
Fraud and White Collar crimes | Stijn Lamberigts | stijn.lamberigts@lydian.be | |
Insurance | Sandra Lodewijckx | sandra.lodewijckx@lydian.be | |
Employment, pensions and benefits | Kato Aerts | kato.aerts@lydian.be | |
Transport | Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo | pieter-jan.vanmierlo@lydian.be | |
Ports and logistics | Yves Lenders | yves.lenders@lydian.be | |
Real estate, environment and regulatory | Jens Debièvre | jens.debievre@lydian.be | |
Real estate, environment and regulatory | Dario Petosa | dario.petosa@lydian.be | |
Environment | Kyoto Van Herreweghe | kyoto.vanherreweghe@lydian.be | |
Energy | Kyoto Van Herreweghe | kyoto.vanherreweghe@lydian.be | |
Real estate, environment and regulatory | Bruno Stroobants | bruno.stroobants@lydian.be | |
Corporate | Florence Colpaert | florence.colpaert@lydian.be | |
Tax | Geert De Neef | geert.deneef@lydian.be |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mrs Kato Aerts | Kato Aerts is a ¨Partner in our Employment, Pensions and Benefits practice. | View Profile | |
Mrs Eveline Ankaert | Dr. Eveline Ankaert is a counsel in our Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice and… | View Profile | |
Mr Bastiaan Bruyndonckx | Bastiaan has a particular focus on: information governance data protection and privacy… | View Profile | |
Mr Maxime Colle | Maxime has a particular focus on: corporate M&A corporate law … | View Profile | |
Mrs Florence Colpaert | Florence is a Partner in the Corporate and M&A practice. | View Profile | |
Mr Geert De Neef | Geert has a particular focus on all tax aspects of: M&A and … | View Profile | |
Mr Marijn De Ruysscher | Marijn De Ruysscher is a counsel in our Commercial and Dispute Resolution practices and our Insurance &… | View Profile | |
Mr Marijn De Ruysscher | Marijn De Ruysscher is a Counsel in our Commercial & Litigation department. | View Profile | |
Mr Peter De Ryck | Peter has a particular focus on: corporate law mergers and acquisitions private… | View Profile | |
Mr Jurgen De Vreese | Jurgen is a Partner in the Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice. | View Profile | |
Mr Jens Debièvre | Jens has a particular focus on economic public law. Jens advises government… | View Profile | |
Mrs Lore Derdeyn | Lore Derdeyn is a Counsel in our Regulatory practice and our Public Sector industry department. | View Profile | |
Mrs Héloïse Fostier | Héloïse is a counsel in our Commercial and Dispute Resolution practice and our Insurance &… | View Profile | |
Mr Tom Geudens | Tom has a particular focus on: Asset based lending Asset finance Acquisition… | View Profile | |
Mrs Iris Hemelaer | Iris is a counsel in the Real Estate, Environment & Regulatory practice | View Profile | |
Mr Jan Hofkens | Jan is a Partner in Lydian’s Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice. He… | View Profile | |
Mr Hugo Keulers | Hugo Keulers is a Partner is our Commercial and Litigation practice. He… | View Profile | |
Mr Yves Lenders | Yves is a partner in the Commercial & Litigation practice, where he… | View Profile | |
Mrs Sandra Lodewijckx | Sandra is a partner in the Commercial and Dispute Resolution practices and… | View Profile | |
Mrs Annick Mottet Haugaard | Annick is a partner in the Commercial & Litigation practice and heads… | View Profile | |
Mr Wouter Neven | Wouter is a partner in the Real Estate, Environment & Regulatory practice,… | View Profile | |
Mr Dario Petosa | Dario Petosa is a Partner in our Real Estate, Environment and Regulatory… | View Profile | |
Mrs Isabel Plets | Isabel Plets is Of Counsel in the Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice. | View Profile | |
Mrs Olivia Santantonio | Olivia Santantonio is a counsel in Lydian’s IP practice and our Data… | View Profile | |
Mr Bruno Stroobants | Bruno is a Partner in the Real Estate, Environment & Regulatory practice. | View Profile | |
Kyoto Van Herreweghe | Kyoto Van Herreweghe is a Counsel in our Real Estate, Environment and… | View Profile | |
Mr Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo | Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is a Counsel in our Commercial & Litigation department. | View Profile | |
Mr Alexander Vandenbergen | Alexander is a partner in the Employment, Pensions & Benefits practice and… | View Profile | |
Mr Jo Willems | Jo is a Partner in the Commercial & Litigation practice. | View Profile | |
Mrs Kim van Zummeren | View Profile |
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- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms
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