Lydian
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.
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‘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.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Geudens, Sandra Lodewijckx, Hugo Keulers