The practice at Stibbe combines intricate litigation, transactional work, and advisory work, with members of the team advising leading banks and financial institutions on restructurings, insurance litigation, and M&A. Jan Peeters and Pieter Nobels co-lead the team, both with vast expertise in financial regulatory matters. Marc Fyon is key to the practice, working largely for supervisory authorities. Sophie Brenard and William Poelmans are noted.
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Testimonials
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- 'Prudential and financial regulation is complex and technical and, and lawyers grasping every detail of it - which requires in-depth knowledge also of civil, administrative, company law and even criminal - are rare.'
- 'The individuals we work with at Stibbe - and in particular Sophie Brenard - offer us the support we need.'
Key clients
- Van Lanschot Kempen
- Brookfield Asset Management
- ING
- Federale Verzekeringen
- Proximus
Work highlights
- Advised Brookfield Asset Management and its portfolio company Befimmo on its restructuring in light of a comprehensive €1.5bn refinancing of the entire Befimmo group, taking into account the specific regulatory status of the Befimmo Group entities as Belgian Real Estate Investment Funds.
- Assisted Touring Club Royal Belge with the internal restructuring and subsequent sale of its insurance and roadside assistance business to AG Insurance and BNP Paribas Fortis.
- Advised NZSF Euro Limited/Novo Holdings concerning the acquisition of a large shareholding in Euroclear Holding.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jan Peeters, Pieter Nobels