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About

Provided by Lydian

Lydian's Real Estate team consists of around 25 lawyers, including 2 partners: Dario Petosa, and Bruno Stroobants.

Expertise covers real estate transactions (asset deals, share deals, split sales, leases (office, commercial, logistics, residential, retail, ...), structuring of rights regarding real estate (leasehold, building rights, etc.) and project development (including construction or operation of real estate, advice on public infrastructure projects, partnerships and joint ventures, etc.).

Our practice represents all sectors including office, retail, logistics, industrial, residential, hotels and leisure, healthcare, seniors housing and public infrastructure.

The size of our team allows us to handle all aspects of real estate law (construction, project development, portfolio management, transactions, urban planning, new technologies such as tokenization in the real estate sector, energy contracts such as ESCO contracts, dispute resolution, etc.).

Our Planning, Environment, and Energy team complements this expertise by offering tailored advice on environmental law (including soil and waste legislation), urban planning, and energy law. They also support clients in transactions, providing due diligence and contract negotiation services in the specialized areas.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Real Estate - Belgium

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Lydian is particularly active in development, redevelopment and construction mandates. The team additionally represents clients in contentious matters, including liability claims and contractual disputes. The practice advises clients on real estate transactions involving retail portfolios, hotels and office buildings. It also assists with lease agreement negotiations and portfolio management matters.

Notable practitioners

Bruno Stroobants and Dario Petosa are key contacts at the firm.

Work Highlights

  • Lydian assisted Baloise Belgium with the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Souverain 25, owner of the former Royale Belge in Watermael-Boitsfort.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I appreciate that Lydian has a specialised real estate practice. They keep up to date with the legislation and the market, so we trust and rely on them when we need support.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

The team at Lydian are pleasant to do business with. They have a quick understanding of concepts, are responsive, meet expectations and comply with agreements we make on timelines.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

At Lydian you are treated like their only customer.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Lydian are always proactive and play fast on the ball. The team are available when needed and quickly understand the business, which allows them to think together with the client.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Lydian offers good and direct communication, as well as a strong and skilled team.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Members

Provided by Lydian

Bruno Stroobants

Head of Department

Dario Petosa

Head of Department