Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
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+32 2 743 43 43About
Provided by Loyens & Loeff
The Loyens & Loeff Banking & Finance practice offers clients a comprehensive range of banking and finance services ranging from regulatory and litigious advice to transactional assistance within all major industries, including real estate, infrastructure and the renewable energy sector. The focus of our practice group lies on project finance, asset based finance and secured lending.
Acting for both lenders and borrowers on a wide range of transactions, our Banking & Finance team is praised for its innovative and well informed approach. Clients particularly appreciate our pragmatism and expertise.
We have developed a highly collaborative and effective networking system between the different Loyens & Loeff sector teams and departments, which enables us to take a holistic, 360° legal view of our deals, taking into account both legal, tax, transactional and regulatory issues.
Thanks to our unique way of working, we have built a strong reputation and are increasingly involved in both domestic and cross-border finance transactions.
Chambers Review
Loyens & Loeff has a well-known team with particular expertise in project financing matters, regularly advising both borrowers and lenders on complex files in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The law firm also offers significant expertise in debt restructuring mandates, advising syndicated lenders on a range of refinancing and insolvency files. Lawyers in the team are also adept at advising on real estate and acquisition financing. Team members have notable experience in regulatory matters.
Work Highlights
- Loyens & Loeff advised Aluminium Duffel on its debt restructuring process.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Loyens & Loeff team are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and responsive."
"The team is able to handle very complex matters efficiently and in good relationship with all stakeholders."
"The team members are technical and commercial. They know what the clients want to achieve and are super responsive."
"The lawyers at Loyens & Loeff have a hands-on and pragmatic approach."
"The Loyens & Loeff team are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and responsive."
"The team is able to handle very complex matters efficiently and in good relationship with all stakeholders."
"The team members are technical and commercial. They know what the clients want to achieve and are super responsive."
"The lawyers at Loyens & Loeff have a hands-on and pragmatic approach."
Notable Practitioners
Marc Vermylen offers experience acting for borrowers and lenders on complex transactions, including project and real estate financing. He is also well placed to assist clients with refinancing mandates.
"Marc Vermylen is very commercial but also technical."
"Marc is a very experienced lawyer with an outstanding reputation. He is very agile."
Vanessa Marquette is highly regarded for her litigation practice, and also advises a range of clients on regulatory topics relating to payment services and e-money.
"Vanessa Marquette is an excellent and precise lawyer."
Koen Panis has a substantial practice advising lenders on project financing mandates, with particular experience in offshore wind projects and restructuring of PPPs.Panis also assists clients with acquisition financing mandates and green certificate transactions.
"Koen Panis is self-confident and right to the point. He is also responsive and quick in communication with client."
"He really thinks along with and in the interest of the client. He is not afraid to think outside the box or to innovate."