About
Provided by Lydian
Lydian’s banking and finance team comprises 6 lawyers, fully dedicated to leveraged finance transactions and financial regulatory. If need be, the banking and finance team is backed up by its 15 Corporate M&A colleagues.
A strong alternative to the traditional Brussels-based Benelux and International law firms, we represent large and medium-sized Belgian and international banks, corporations and governments on their debt finance and regulatory finance work at competitive rates.
Our key areas of activity are (i) debt finance transactions such as asset-based lending, asset finance, trade finance, project finance, and leveraged/acquisition finance, and (ii) finance regulatory where we handle complex regulatory work for banks, financial services companies and investment funds including capital markets work such as securitizations and repacks, debt capital markets and derivatives, and high-yield debt capital market transactions.
Lydian’s Banking & Finance Team has managed to build a strong reputation in both domestic and cross-border finance transactions. We are one of the few independent finance practices in Belgium operating outside a US/UK law firm banner. We are a popular referral choice for foreign firms seeking a high-quality partner in Belgium with recognized skills in banking and finance, where we jointly pitch for major finance and regulatory projects in Belgium.
Chambers Review
Lydian is a strong domestic firm acting primarily for lenders, including domestic and international banks and private equity houses. The team's expertise includes advising on acquisition financing and credit facility agreements, as well as significant experience in real estate financing matters. The law firm also maintains a solid presence in financial regulatory matters, often assisting clients from the insurance sector.
Work Highlights
- Lydian assisted Valsoft with its USD75 million credit facility arranged by The Toronto-Dominion Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a hands-on approach and very good technical skills."
"Lydian is bespoke in its approach, very prompt, and pays attention to the commercial environment."
"The team has a hands-on approach and very good technical skills."
"Lydian is bespoke in its approach, very prompt, and pays attention to the commercial environment."
Notable Practitioners
Tom Geudens has a broad financing practice, including advising both lenders and borrowers on acquisition and real estate financing mandates, as well as on amendments to existing credit facilities.