Lydian boasts a ‘strong team with excellent knowledge and technical skills’ in the financial regulatory space, benefitting from the firm’s sizable insurance practice. The banking and finance team at the firm acts for large and medium-sized Belgian and international banks, investment funds, and leading corporates in regulatory finance matters. Investigations by regulatory bodies are a strength of the group, along with experience with Euroclear. The department is led by ‘true expert in his field’ Tom Geudens, covering international banking, project finance, and capital markets. Sandra Lodewijckx and Hugo Keulers also form the leadership of the practice.
Testimonials
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‘A strong team with excellent knowledge and technical skills - responsive and user-friendly in the advice they provide. A joy to work with every time. ’
‘Tom Geudens - A true expert in his field. Delivers on-point advice in a way that can be easily digested and understood. Very personable. ’
‘The team offers seamless advice on the intersection of insurance law and insurance regulation.’
‘We always choose Sandra Lodewijcks for insurance regulatory advice in Belgium.’
‘The team covers all aspects of financing matters with various specialists. We have relied on this team for many years now and were never disappointed.’
‘Tom Geudens is a very reliable, responsive and helpful colleague.’
‘Very efficient and always delivering high-quality work.’
‘Tom Geudens is an outstanding lawyer with a very profound market knowledge. ’
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
- XL Catlin / XL Catlin Insurance Company SE / XL Catlin Services SE, now: 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 (part of Allianz Group)
- Atradius
- Nationale Nederlanden (NN)
- Alpha Insurance
- Enstar Limited
- Aspen Insurance
- Darta Savings Life Assurance DAC (part of Allianz Group)
- 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
- JP 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 Plc, a UK payment services provider, on the acquisition of the Belgian authorised payment institution Oonex. Change of control approval by the NBB was obtained on 6 June 2023.
- Assisted BlueRidge Trade and Invest and Senior Homes with setting up 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