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Baker McKenzie

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium

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Banking & Finance: Regulatory - Belgium

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a highly esteemed international team with strong expertise in a range of financial mandates. Lawyers at the law firm regularly act on lending transactions, including credit facilities and secured loans. The team offers particular experience assisting financial institutions with significant acquisition financing mandates, as well as bridge facilities and debt refinancing. The team at Baker McKenzie has experience advising both borrowers and lenders on cross-border sustainability-linked credit agreements alongside its offices in other jurisdictions. The group additionally draws attention for its financial regulatory practice, guiding clients through their licensing and supervisory obligations and the regulatory aspects of investment fund and insurance matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Belgian and Spanish subsidiaries of Adient as guarantors on the amendment and repricing of its TLB credit facility.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie has always provided a detailed and pragmatic approach to our queries. The team's answers are always timely and precise.

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  • The Baker McKenzie team are highly responsive and provide us with valuable advice. They also have the ability to accompany us in multiple jurisdictions.

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  • Baker McKenzie are super collaborative, responsive and very commercial in their outlook.

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  • Baker McKenzie are proactive, very flexible and available at any time. The lawyers go above and beyond to get things done.

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  • Baker McKenzie know the particularities and specificities of the sector and our organisation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Van Acker
    Michael Van Acker

    Michael Van Acker

    Michael Van Acker acts for a host of multinational financial institutions on complex acquisition and structured financing mandates. He also offers expertise advising borrowers on refinancing issues.

    • We would totally recommend Michael Van Acker.

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  • Joren Jansseune
    Joren Jansseune

    Joren Jansseune

    Joren Jansseune is frequently sought after by borrower clients for his expertise in the amendment of facility agreements, as well as financial restructuring and securitisation matters.

    • Joren Jansseune is one of the most intelligent legal counsels I know. He is both very pragmatic and theoretical.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • In terms of technical expertise, Joren Jansseune is at the top. He is very specialised.

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    • Joren Jansseune helped out in the past year in a very pragmatic way.

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  • Olivier Van den broeke
    Olivier Van den broeke

    Olivier Van den broeke

    Senior associate Olivier Van den broeke's broad financial regulation practice sees him frequently advising on matters with cross-border aspects. He acts on licensing and supervisory obligations, payment services regulations, compliance with AML guidelines and funds-related mandates.

    • Olivier Van den broeke understands our interests, sector and specificities. He is always keen to provide a pragmatic but detailed response to our queries.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • Olivier Van den broeke is super attentive to our needs, commercial in his dealings and also very easy to work with.

      Banking & Finance: Regulatory respondentEurope

    • Olivier Van den broeke is an exceptional lawyer.

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    • Olivier Van den broeke has a good understanding of our business and pays attention to the details.

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