Charles-Henri Bernard
Hogan Lovells International LLPHogan Lovells International LLP is highly regarded for its ability to ‘look for solutions that are practical and commercially feasible, but nevertheless robust.’ Regulatory advice provided by the firm ranges from governance matters, to MiFID and MiFIR issues. Recently, the team has been significantly more active in the ESG and fintech spaces. Philip Van Steenwinkel and senior associate Charles-Henri Bernard form an ’exceptional’ duo, regularly working in tandem to assist banking groups and insurance companies, as well as payment and e-money institutions. Ivan Peeters is another key senior contact.
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‘The expertise, availability and pragmatism of Hogan Lovells (and more especially Charles-Henri Bernard and Philip Van Steenwinkel) are exceptional.’
- ‘They have a very specific place on the market because of the very close and good contact with the regulators.’
‘Both Charles-Henri Bernard and Philip Van Steenwinkel are open for discussions and not purely dedicated to the "billing" aspect. They will first take the time to understand the issue and give a global opinion. This approach achieves a very interesting level of quality, thanks to a specific focus on the underlying technical issue.’
‘The team is very strong. They know the local market very well and always look for solutions that are practical and commercially feasible, but nevertheless robust. Even though the Belgian team is still relatively small in size, the breadth of the Hogan Lovells international network backing allows them to source know-how efficiently and support us on a broad range of topics.’
‘The team is very close to its clients. Philip Van Steenwinkel and Charles-Henri Bernard are easily reachable and truly invest in the relationship. They not only bring the quality you expect from a top-notch firm like Hogan Lovells, but they are also keen to truly support your business on a daily basis.’
Key clients
- ABN Amro
- Advanzia Bank
- Aion Bank
- Alter Domus LLC
- Amazon
- Amazon Pay (Amazon Payment Europe)
- Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
- Argenta Bank
- Azerion Group BV
- Bank Delen
- Bank of New York Mellon
- Baring Asset Management
- Belfius Bank
- Bitstamp
- BNP Paribas
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- Buy Way
- Capfi Delen Asset Management
- Communauté française de Belgique
- Coöperative Rabobank UA
- Crédit Agricole Corporate Investment Bank
- Euroclear
- Euroclear Bank
- EuropAssistance
- Goldman Sachs
- His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT)
- ING Bank
- ING Belgium
- Investec Bank Plc
- KBC Bank
- Lease Plan
- Lufthansa
- M&G Residential Fund
- Morgan Stanley
- National Australia Bank Ltd
- Patronale Life
- Prudential
- SFAM Assurance / Indexia
- Single Resolution Board
- Société Générale
- Sompo Insurance
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
- Volkswagen Financial Services
- Western Union
- Wise (formerly Transferwise)
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Van Steenwinkel, Ivan Peeters