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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.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Belgium

2
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 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

Provided by Loyens & Loeff

  • Loyens & Loeff assisted JERA with all the financial aspects of its EUR1.55 billion acquisition of Parkwind NV from Virya Energy.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The advice is always spot-on and I always feel very sure of what they tell us.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

It has a perfect understanding of the finance documentation together with very good understanding of our company objectives.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Loyens & Loeff is always able to provide on-the-spot guidance and advice.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

The team's experience, know-how and timely feedback are its strengths. Loyens & Loeff is up-to-date and well-structured to assist in all types of complex matters.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Loyens & Loeff is readily available, pro-active in its approach and the most pleasant to work with. I'm also very pleased with the quality of work.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Marc Vermylen
1
Marc Vermylen
Head of Banking & Finance
1
Band 1
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.

We are very impressed by his influence in the negotiations.

Marc is very communicative and client-focused.

Marc is a great expert in his respective domain.

Marc has continuously delivered an outstanding service.

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Koen Panis
4
Koen Panis
4
Band 4

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.

He has a focus in renewable energy so he knows the sector, the players and the law really well.

Koen has our full recommendation.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Loyens & Loeff

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Belgium

Banking & Finance
Marc Vermylen
1
Marc Vermylen
Head of Banking & Finance
1
Band 1
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Koen Panis
4
Koen Panis
4
Band 4
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Members

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Marc Vermylen

Marc Vermylen

Head of Department

Vanessa Marquette