Caroline Hoste
DLA PiperDLA Piper‘s practice, praised for its ’unrivalled’ sector knowledge, pairs a transactional banking and finance team with its financial services regulatory offering to support domestic and international clients, with experience in the insurance, fintech, technology, and energy sectors. Caroline Hoste, highlighted for her ‘very broad expertise’, heads the finance and projects team, while Pierre Berger takes the lead on regulatory and fintech matters. Orestis Omran leads the Brussels-based Greece country group: ‘the service level he provides is incomparably high’, often advising on transactions including Greek, US, and UK law.
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‘Caroline Hoste has very broad expertise. She is always available and listens to the wishes and needs of the client. She clearly states what is possible and what is not and clearly indicates the risks involved in a certain topic.'
- 'During negotiations, Caroline Hoste sharply translates her client's requirements. She is a good negotiator, to the point and determined.’
‘The team's in depth understanding of the legal and financial aspects of banking, finance and capital markets questions in unrivalled. I had the chance to experience first hand the tremendous added value that this team can bring to complex international transactions and legal questions.'
'It is very hard to find a team who works with such ruthless efficiency adopting a modern, commercial, and practical approach. The experience in different jurisdictions and cross-border transactions is substantial and allows the team to navigate even the most complex issues.’
‘We work with Orestis Omran. The service level he provides is incomparably high. His legal expertise provides business solution and helps to mitigate risk.’
‘Orestis Omran has the ability to support us in many different areas of business as well as being excellent sparing partner within the European territory. His bright and forward thinking has delivered us success.'
‘Highly motivated and focused on detail. A team that always promote balance between contracting parties.'
'Achille Lemey is a young lawyer of very high potential. He listens very well to the client and can process the wishes well legally. Works in close consultation with Caroline Hoste and they are well matched.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Accenture LLP
- AG Insurance
- Ageas NV
- Aion Bank
- Aion NV
- Alan SA
- Alpha Card CBA
- Alychlo NV
- Amonis BV
- Amonis OFP
- Antwerp World Diamond Center
- ArcelorMittal
- Argenta group
- Arkane dba Venly
- Assuralia (sector federation)
- Athora Holding Ltd
- Athora Ireland Services Limited
- Axa Bank Belgium NV
- Axa group
- Baloise group
- Bancontact Payconiq Company
- Bank Degroof Petercam Asset Management NV
- Bank Nagelmackers NV
- Bank of Valletta p.l.c.
- Banxa Holdings Inc.
- Belfius Bank NV/SA
- Belfius group
- Belfius Investment Partners NV
- Belfius Commercial Finance NV
- Bitstamp
- Blox
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- Bpost SA
- Capfi Delen Asset Management
- CEGEKA Groep NV
- Chess Capital
- Citizens Bank, National Association
- Complychain
- Concord
- Crelan N.V
- Curvo B.V.
- D2X Group
- Degroof Petercam Asset Management
- Degroof Petercam group
- Delen Private Bank
- Bank van Breda
- Delen Private Bank NV
- Deutsche Bank
- Discai NV
- Doccle BV
- Eurobank
- Euroclear SA
- European Commission
- Federale Participatie- en Investeringsmaatschappij
- Federale Verzekering
- Fortino Capital Partners NV
- Horizon Equity Partners SA
- iBanFirst SA
- ICICI Bank
- ING Belgie NV
- ING Solutions Investment Management NV
- Intrum AB
- Invest for Jobs NV
- Investeringsmaatschappij Argenta NV
- Isabel NV
- ISDA International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc.
- Jan De Nul NV
- J.P. Morgan Europe Limited
- KBC Asset Management NV
- KBC Group
- Keyrock S.A.
- Kuwait Petroleum
- Lightyear Europe AS
- Lombard International Assurance
- Lukoil Belgium NV
- Marklaan Advisory B.V.
- Mercier Vanderlinden AssetManagement NV
- MGF (EU) Limited NV
- Minna Technologies AB
- Miraclon
- MoneyGram International, Inc.
- Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
- MS Amlin Insurance SE
- National Bank of Greece S.A.
- Natwest Markets NV
- Netoil Capital Limited
- OTP Bank Nyrt.
- P&E Investments
- Pensioenfonds Metaal OFP
- Piraeus Bank
- PMV Fund Management NV
- POM NV
- Qover SA/NV
- QQuant Master Servicer Servicing of Loans and Credits Single Member S.A.
- Qualco S.A.
- Regie der Gebouwen
- Res Prepaid
- RIA Payment Institution
- Santander Consumer Bank AS
- School Invest NV
- SD Worx
- SharpX
- Single Resolution Board
- Societe Generale SA
- StarStone Insurance SE
- Strada Partners
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V.
- The Bank of New York Mellon
- The Fortegra Group, LLC
- Tioga Capital Partners
- Top Tier Access Partners BV
- Travelex AcquisitionCo
- Tsakos Energy Navigation LTF
- Unifiedpost NV/SA
- Unifiedpost Payments NV/SA
- Visa
- Willemen Groep
- Worldline SA/NV
- Worxinvest NV
- Your Estate Solution NV
- Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
- Jan De Nul Group
- Belfius Bank
- ING Bank Belgium
- RCP-Resource Project Management, Unipess oal Lda
Work highlights
- Advised Euroclear SA/NV, a leading global financial institution, on the legal aspects of the development of a new digital cross-border platform enabling the provision of new value-added services to clients.
- Advised Cegeka Groep on the financing of the acquisition of Computer Task Group, Inc., a company listed on Nasdaq. Cegeka has received an award at the M&A Awards Belgium 2023 for ‘Best Mid Cap Corporate’.
- Assisting the client as consortium legal counsel in relation to the PPP project for the replacement of approximately 50 bridges in Flanders (PPP Kunstwerken), value approximately EUR900m.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pierre Berger, Caroline Hoste