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Stibbe

Capital Markets

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium

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Stibbe's capital markets practice has an outstanding reputation for high profile IPOs and debt offerings as well as for handling innovative and complex cross-border capital markets deals.

We represent issuers, shareholders and underwriters on equity and debt offerings. Through our longstanding position as one of the leading capital markets teams in the Benelux, we have developed strong relationships with the key constituents in the Benelux capital markets, such as regulatory authorities, Euronext, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, financial institutions and auditors, which enables us to get deals done for our clients and counsel them throughout the process.

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Capital Markets - Belgium

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Stibbe has a recognised Benelux practice with a strong focus on DCM mandates, such as advising issuers and shareholders on capital increases by way of private placement. The law firm advises clients from the banking and finance industry on setting up covered bond programmes. It also provides assistance with some ECM mandates, including setting up SPACs and securitisation transactions. The team is often active for public sector clients in updating EMTN programmes and green bond issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stibbe advised Belfius Bank and HSBC as arrangers on establishing a EUR2 billion ECP programme for the Walloon Region.

Strengths

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  • Stibbe is very knowledgeable of the local market and the team is always available.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • Stibbe houses a very experienced team with respect to complex transactions. The lawyers understand our business and its needs extremely well.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • We appreciate Stibbe's swift responses and execution.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Pieter Nobels
    Pieter Nobels

    Pieter Nobels

    Pieter Nobels is recognised for his ability to assist clients with EMTN programmes and subsequent bond issuances, as well as the establishment of asset-backed securitisation programmes.

    • Pieter Nobels is super commercial, gives great advice and is always helpful.

      Capital Markets respondentEurope

    • We have been working with Pieter Nobels for a long time and are still very happy.

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