Loyens & Loeff has ‘the leading role in the market by expertise, track record, availability and quality of service’. The firm fully integrates its tax and legal real estate capability, providing a one-stop shop for major real estate developments involving permits, construction, VAT, leases and more. The firm also handles a growing number of lenders’ mandates for the financing of real estate transactions. ‘Outstanding’ practice head Christophe Laurent, experienced partner Ariane Brohez, newly appointed partner Julien Lecler and counsel Lien Bellinck are the key contacts in the ‘pragmatic, commercial and results-driven’ team.

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Testimonials

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‘The leading role in the market by expertise, track record, availability and quality of service. The team focuses on the 'deal' with an eye for execution but without loosing sight on the quality of the work.’
‘Dedication & expertise - knowledge’
‘Very competent team, available, pragmatic, commercial and results-driven.’
‘Even though we have good experiences with several parnters and associates, Christophe Laurent remains an outstanding partner from our point of view. He is very sharp as well on legal as on tax matters (which is very rare), is very present (and front line) during transactions, is a real deal maker (in the interest of the global deal), is very commercial and good at negotiations, knows a lot of people and other lawyers with whom he has a great contact, which facilitates transactions.’
'A single partner responsible for the client, who oversees all the advice and/or memos given to the client, regardless of the area concerned (tax, corporate, finance), which guarantees the consistency of the advice and/or recommendations given. In my opinion, the level of expertise is unrivalled on the Belgian market.'
'Ariane Brohez understands the client's business very well and can explain complex legal matters to non-legal people in well-structured and comprehensive language.’
'In my opinion, the level of competence and professional consciousness are very high. Individuals take the initiative in informing customers of new legislation that may affect them.'
‘The team is very knowledgeable and provides solid advice on various difficult legal topics in the real estate business that most other offices cannot offer the same way.’
‘Both Christophe Laurent and Antoine Béchaimont are very knowledgeable and can often provide first advice by heart on complicated issues, later on putting it in solid and understandable writing. They are very pleasant to have on your side in negotiations as they are knowledgeable on the topic, well prepared and they really defend your interests.’
‘Very professional, accessible complementary team having a very high knowledge of the real estate sector/market.’
‘LL's team is well-established in the Belgian market and brings real know-how and expertise to the table. working on numerous deals, they are up=to-date with new methods and innovations’
‘Christophe. Laurent and Julien Lecler are very good, business-oriented lawyers who know how to give a frank point of view. They have been involved in a number of transactions, and can give us the benefit of their experience.’

Key clients

AEW
AG Real Estate
Atenor
Axa Real Estate Investment Management
Blue Colibri Capital Partners
CBRE Investment Management
Covivio Hotels
Ethias
Kadans Science Partner
KanAm
La Française Real Estate Managers
Lone Star Funds
MEAG
Prologis
Real I.S.
Swiss Life Asset Management
Tristan Capital Partners

Work highlights

Advised MEAG, acting on behalf of a special real estate fund designed for institutional investors, with the largest office-related transaction of 2023 so far to acquire all the shares of the company AGRE Office Invest II holding the prestigious City Center building.
Advised a Lone Star investment fund with the acquisition in share deal of the iconic Metropole Hotel in the heart of Brussels, together with adjacent shops in high-retail area of Rue Neuve.
Further to the acquisition of the Regent portfolio, consisting of 5 building offices in Brussels, assisted Tristan Capital Partners with the sale of an office building located rue Ducal 69-71. Advised on the best way to organise the transaction, recommending to sell the building through the granting of a perpetual right to building on the building, such ownership structure being possible since the entry into force of the Book 3 of the Civil Code in September 2021.