Global Guide 2026 : Belgium
Ranked Individual
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Lydian is a law firm with a stable presence in the Brussels M&A market. The practice is well equipped to advise both domestic and international clients on M&A, corporate structurings and joint ventures. The team also acts for private equity firms on investment transactions.
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Lydian assisted Visma with its acquisition of Bizzcontrol.
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Lydian knows how to handle multinational clients and delivers pragmatic, speedy solutions.
Lydian provides pragmatic and realistic proposals in order to reach an agreement. The team also proactively brings ideas and solutions.
We value Lydian's hands-on approach and willingness to tackle transaction obstacles in an outcome-driven manner.
With sophisticated topics, the real nuances were discussed and debated with real-world experience to back them.
Everything seems easier with Lydian. The team has the ability to provide pragmatic solutions for every issue and acts in a solution-oriented way.
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Peter De Ryck acts for a range of prominent Belgian clients on restructurings, joint ventures and acquisitions, as well as assisting multinational private equity clients with transactional matters.
Peter De Ryck is very easy to work with. He can simultaneously explain the nuances of Belgian law and alert us to things we may not be familiar with.
Peter De Ryck is readily available and follows the different steps of the transaction process effectively to make sure sensitivities are correctly addressed in the legal documentation.
Peter De Ryck has exceptional client focus and truly thinks with his clients.
Peter De Ryck is a pleasure to deal with and I know I can count on him to make sure our matters are handled efficiently. He is hands-on and always willing to help.
We appreciate how he explains the situation and he is able to bridge different perspectives easily.
Head of Corporate/M&A
Provided by Lydian
Maxime Colle
Florence Colpaert
Delphine Penninck
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