Leveraging a combination of banking, funds and restructuring expertise, the team at Ashurst LLP is particularly well versed in assisting clients with bringing innovative financial products to the Belgian market, and in Euroclear and ISDA-related matters. Major international banks form the core of the client base, with large corporates and funds also making up a significant proportion. Finance expert Arnaud Wtterwulghe leads on much of the key work, capably supported by senior associate Bram Delmotte.
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Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Citibank
- Barclays
- Dexia
- Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie (SRIW)
- The senior secured noteholders to the CWT Group
- Meta (Facebook)
- Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG and Arcmont Asset Management Limited
- Swedbank AB
- Tritax EuroBox pl
- Proventus Capital Partners
- Natixis
- Société Générale SA
- Wells Fargo
- Lloyds Banking Group plc
- NatWest
Work highlights
- Advised a number of large banks and financial institutions on Euroclear security agreements.
- Assisted a number of major banks with ensuring consistency of the terms of their issuance programmes with the Belgian Code of Economic Law, in particular the provisions in respect of unfair terms and greenwashing.
- Advised a digital brokerage company on various innovative product offerings in Belgium.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Arnaud Wtterwulghe