Lydian's real estate team is praised for its 'fast, high-quality and pragmatic advice', and is co-led by Bruno Stroobants and Dario Petosa. The team advises on real estate transactions, large-scale development projects, and construction law matters, assisting institutional investors, developers, and public authorities. Kyoto Van Herreweghe is another key team member.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Dario Petosa and Bruno Stroobants take a personal approach and their responsiveness and flexibility are huge plusses.’
- ‘Lydian has a large real estate department and extensive experience in many sectors. This results in fast, high-quality and pragmatic advice.’
- ‘Lydian is unique in its kind because of its people. This is reflected in many aspects such as for example the quality of the work and/or advice itself which is always to the point without any exception.'
- ‘Personal approach. Available, to the point, and accurate. ’
- ‘No nonsense. Direct advice with respect for the clients expectations. Also accurate knowledge on their topics.’
- ‘Great skills and juridical knowledge of all employees - deadlines are strictly followed - excellent follow-up structure - good mix and match of senior lawyers.'
Key clients
- Baloise Belgium NV
- Befimmo
- BNP Paribas Fortis NV
- Cercle Brugge K.SV BV
- Ciner Glass Belgium NV
- Fidelidade
- Glass Trösch
- Huis van het GO!
- IBP-water link OFP
- Immogra
- KBC Global Service NV
- LCL NV
Work highlights
Advised both Ciner Glass and Scheuten Glastechniek (Glas Trösch) on the construction of two flagship factories — one for float glass production and the other for glass bottle manufacturing — representing investment values of EUR 640 million (Ciner Glass) and over EUR 500 million, respectively.
Representing Re-vive on the acquisition and redevelopment strategy of a 40,000 m² office complex in Brussels, including legal due diligence and permitting risk analysis.
Assisting pension fund IBP water-link OFP on the phased disposal of a multi-asset real estate portfolio across Belgium, including legal structuring and transaction execution.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Laura Reynders
Tom van Stiphout
Practice head
Bruno Stroobants; Dario Petosa
Other key lawyers
Tom van Stiphout; Laura Reynders