The ‘competent and flexible’ practice at Lydian covers advisory, transactional and contentious IT and telecoms work with telecoms operators, financial institutions and major tech companies among the clients which seek out the unit’s expertise. Practice head Bastiaan Bruyndonckx has far-reaching telecoms expertise and is described as a ’pragmatic and in-depth expert in all related matters concerning IT Infrastructure, technologies and GDPR’.

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  • ‘Competent, flexible and listening to our needs.’

  • ‘The team is very flexible when it comes down to meeting tight deadlines and is very knowledgeable of the industry and sector.’

  • ‘Good personal and flexible service by Bastiaan Bruyndonckx.’

  • ‘ Track records in technologies and data protection, both are inseparable, solution-oriented and quick.’

  • ‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is a pragmatic and in-depth expert in all related matters concerning IT Infrastructure, technologies and GDPR. His knowledge helps clients to map out customised IT agreements and to advise with a pragmatic way in a complex and changing environment for companies.’

Key clients

  • Orange
  • Eurofiber
  • Deutsche Telekom
  • Temasek
  • Proximus
  • Ride Mobile
  • Nuwave
  • Quorum Analytics
  • Sippio Ltd
  • Belfius Insurance
  • Zurich Insurance
  • H. Essers
  • AT&T
  • AXA Bank Belgium

Work highlights

  • Assisted Orange Belgium NV in negotiating and concluding two commercial agreements with its direct competitor, Telenet BV.
  • Successfully assisted Zurich Insurance Group (through Zurich Global Ventures) with its strategic partnership with Qover.
  • Advised Eurofiber on the acquisition of public domain from local municipalities for fibre-optics installations and represented Eurofiber in legal proceedings against Fluvius.

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Bastiaan Bruyndonckx