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Loyens & Loeff

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Loyens & Loeff

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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.

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Banking & Finance - Belgium

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Loyens & Loeff has a well-known team with particular expertise in project financing matters, regularly advising both borrowers and lenders on complex cases 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 cases. Lawyers in the team are also adept at advising on real estate and acquisition financing. Team members have notable experience in regulatory matters, helping with compliance requirements, fund marketing activities and investigations launched by regulators.

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Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff advised Wilmington Trust on the post-closing accession of several Belgian Duomed entities as guarantors under a EUR1.248 billion term loan and EUR218 million revolving credit facility.

Strengths

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  • Loyens & Loeff have deep knowledge of Belgian financial law while still being very commercial during transactions.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Loyens & Loeff have a thorough understanding of all aspects of financing, including the needs of borrowers and the expectations of lenders.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Loyens & Loeff provides tailor-made advice, with a good understanding of our business and our expectations.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Loyens & Loeff are very responsive and provide great clarity in their answers.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Loyens & Loeff's advice goes beyond pure legal topics and involves strategic thinking.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Marc Vermylen
    Marc Vermylen

    Marc Vermylen

    Marc Vermylen offers substantial 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.

    • With his experience and expertise, Marc Vermylen is a quick thinker helping to strive for the best solution acceptable to all parties.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Marc Vermylen knows the business very well and also understands the boundaries on the lender side. It is interesting and pleasant to work with him.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Marc Vermylen has outstanding knowledge and extensive experience in finance matters, with a high level of understanding of our needs and a proactive approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Marc Vermylen is a great relationship partner with a rare mix of business acumen and legal expertise. He is always open to discuss innovative solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Marc Vermylen is a very experienced partner.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Koen Panis
    Koen Panis

    Koen Panis

    Koen Panis has a substantial practice advising lenders on project financing mandates, with particular experience in offshore wind projects and the restructuring of PPPs. Panis also assists clients with acquisition financing mandates and green certificate transactions.

    • Koen Panis is very responsive, close to the business and thinks strategically.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • We are very pleased with the work he delivered.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Koen Panis is very knowledgeable in his specific field of expertise.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Pieter Verheyen
    Pieter Verheyen

    Pieter Verheyen

    Senior associate Pieter Verheyen has a growing presence on sophisticated banking and finance mandates. His key areas of expertise include acquisition, project and real estate financings, as well as restructuring matters.

    • Pieter Verheyen has a high level of knowledge in the finance field and is very proactive and professional to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Pieter Verheyen is very dedicated and experienced. We are always happy to have him on our side.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Pieter Verheyen is very experienced and fast in delivering very good quality work.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Pieter Verheyen is very talented and has amazing knowledge. He delivers a high quality of work and is very responsive and flexible.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Pieter Verheyen is very responsive and knows how to think constructively with his clients. He is very interested in the drivers and underlying interests of his clients during a transaction.

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