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A&O Shearman

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium

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A&O Shearman

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Banking & Finance - Belgium

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is a renowned banking and finance law firm offering a full service across financial transactions, including structured financing and debt restructuring mandates. The team also offers outstanding expertise to clients in questions relating to financial regulations. Lawyers at the law firm act for a wide range of clients, including Belgian companies and international investors as both borrowers and lenders, as well as having a market-leading reputation for advising financial institutions. The Brussels-based team also assists clients with project and asset financing matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised D'Ieteren Group on the financing of its super dividend distribution in relation to a shareholder buyout.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman has a full-service offering and an experienced team at all levels. We value their responsiveness and valuable advice on complex matters.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

  • A&O Shearman are pragmatic and focus on the right concerns, delivering workable solutions. The team are also rapid and available.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Yves Van Pul
    Yves Van Pul

    Yves Van Pul

    Yves Van Pul offers considerable expertise assisting syndicates of financial institutions, as well as private equity houses and alternative lenders, with unitranche financing and debt restructuring files.

    • Yves Van Pul is a sharp, efficient and straightforward lawyer who thinks ahead.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • Yves Van Pul is the best finance lawyer in Belgium.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
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  • Filip Tanghe
    Filip Tanghe

    Filip Tanghe

    Filip Tanghe offers expertise assisting both borrowers and lenders with acquisition and project financing mandates. He has particular expertise in the financing arrangements of PPP deals and frequently acts for public lending bodies.

    • Filip Tanghe is very experienced and knowledgeable.

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  • Axel de Backer
    Axel de Backer

    Axel de Backer

    Axel de Backer's growing practice sees him regularly assisting prominent clients with financial regulation matters, such as the establishment of banking platforms and product offering expansions. He boasts additional expertise in the capital markets field.

    • Axel de Backer is very practical and diligent.

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