Banking & Finace, Company law and M&A, Insurance Law

(2014 – present) Astrea - Partner (2001 – 2013) Loyens & Loeff - Lawyer (2006) Seconded for 6 months to Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt (2000 – 2001) De Bandt, Van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch - Lawyer

Dieter Veestraeten is a member of AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers),IBA (International Bar Association) and BCFA (Belgian Corporate Finance Association)

Dieter Veestraeten has more than 20 years of experience in advising large Belgian and foreign banks, companies and multinationals in the field of international financial transactions (including acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, asset based lending, general corporate finance), restructuring and financial regulatory advice. Prior to joining Astrea in 2014, Dieter worked for International Top Tier Law firms in Antwerp and Brussels. Over the years he was involved in multiple Belgian and international transactions. Dieter is heading the Banking and Finance team which is integrated in Astrea's Corporate and Finance department. He is also member of Astrea’s German Desk focusing on German speaking companies operating in the BeNeLux and Belgian companies operating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

University of Antwerp (2004) - Master of Business Law University of Konstanz (2000) - LLM University of Leuven (1998) - Master of Laws (cum laude)