Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Liedekerke
Whether you are a lender or a borrower, you can expect sophisticated and pragmatic advice on corporate funding and related security schemes. Our team has the know-how, the size and the international capacity to ensure successful deal-making in Belgium and abroad.
Our team includes experts on retail banking products and services, consumer credit, mortgages, financial law and payment mechanisms. We advise clients on regulatory banking matters – such as Basel III – and often assist clients in negotiating with regulators.
Our dedicated finance litigation team has a strong expertise in handling litigation in relation to the matters referred to above.
The team combines in-depth practical experience in banking, financial services and insolvency, with a focus on your economic realities. We make sure we truly understand your objectives, anticipate the issues, and tailor our services to your business goals.
Our skilled and highly motivated team offers advice about lending operations, corporate reorganisations and insolvency matters, and the setting up of banking products and services.
Our clients include:
Provided by Chambers
Liedekerke has an acclaimed finance practice that advises on a broad range of transactional mandates and regulatory matters. Lawyers at the firm regularly act for lenders, representing clients in real estate and acquisition financing matters. The team also assists prominent Belgian borrowers with a range of financing mandates. Liedekerke further advises clients from the asset management and insurance sectors on regulatory compliance.
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Liedekerke advised Belfius Bank on Belgian and EU financial regulatory frameworks and filings before financial regulators in relation to its acquisition of a 33.3% stake in Candriam.
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Liedekerke's lawyers work very well as a team. They are always responsive and technically excellent but also practical.
Liedekerke offers skilled and effective advisers. They are also adaptable, pragmatic and commercial.
Liedekerke's team adopts a pragmatic approach and delivers clear, easily understandable advice, even on highly complex matters.
The team members were committed to and available for all questions and requests.
Liedekerke is our go-to Belgian counsel for cross-border financing transactions.
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Tom Van Dyck leads the regulatory team at the law firm, advising clients from the insurance and banking sectors on a range of regulatory matters. He is well placed to advise on fund set-ups, while being particularly picked out by clients for his expertise in MiFID II.
Tom Van Dyck is always available and provides our company with detailed and clear advice.
Tom Van Dyck gave very pragmatic advice throughout the project. He navigated the client through all the requirements and was always available.
Tom Van Dyck's strengths are his knowledge and experience, as well as the fact that he grasps where the problems and issues are very quickly.
Freya Mareels is super pleasant to work with.
Head of Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Provided by Liedekerke
Louise Verstraete
Thomas Vanthournout
Lara Garamanokian
Leopoldo Luyten de Alvear
Jessy Lenders
Benoît Corbisier
Helena Adriaensen
Silje van Berkel
Louis Vandebroek
Nina Weytjens
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