Firm PROFILE
Lydian
Europe 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in Europe 2026
Ranked Departments
Ranked Departments
Ranked Individuals
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Top figures
100
Lawyers
3
Offices
2001
Established Year
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Overview
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Lydian is a Belgian full-service independent law firm. Through a fine blend of transactional law expertise and litigation skills, the firm delivers straight to-the-point solutions that add true value.
Main Areas of Practice:
- Commercial & Litigation
- Corporate & Finance
-Employment, Pensions & Benefits
- Real Estate, Environment and Energy & Public Law
- Tax
Industry sectors (14)
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Pharma & Life Sciences
- Telecom & Technology
- Real Estate developers & Investors
- Energy & Utilities
- Fashion & Luxury
- Automotive
- Banking & Finance
- Industrial, Engineering & Manufacturing
- Public Sector
- Healthcare & Senior Housing
- Transport & Logistics
- Pensions
- Food & Beverages
Capabilities (15)
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Real Estate
- Environment
- Energy
- Public Law
- Corporate and M&A
- Employment, Pensions & Benefits
- ICT
- Finance
- Tax
- Transport & Logistics
Clients (4)
- UPS
- Nike
- HDI
- AG Real Estate
Key people
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Sandra Lodewijckx
Managing Partner
Alexander Vandenbergen
Partner and Board Member
Jo Willems
Partner and Board Member
Work & experience
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Lydian is a leading independent Belgian business law firm, combining deep regulatory expertise with a pragmatic, solution‑driven approach. The firm advises domestic and international clients on complex transactions, regulatory matters and high‑stakes disputes. Lydian stands out for its integrated teams and its involvement in landmark projects shaping the Belgian and European market.
Notable work
Provided by Lydian
House of HR Acquisition – Naxicap Partners
2022Completed €3.0B
Lydian advised on the largest private equity deal in Belgian history: the €3bn sale of House of HR to Bain Capital.
Ciner Glass's Glass Factory in Lommel
2025Completed €500.0M
Lydian advised on a €500m project to build one of Belgium’s largest glass production plants.
Acquisition of the Iconic Royale Belge Building - Baloise
2023Completed €156.0M
Lydian advised on the acquisition of the landmark Royale Belge building, a flagship redevelopment project in Brussels.
Ranked Offices at Lydian
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Ranked Departments at Lydian (7)
Ranked Individuals at Lydian (13)
Belgium
Peter De Ryck
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Alexander Vandenbergen
Head of Employment
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Jan Hofkens
Head of Employment
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Kato Aerts
Employment
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Olivia Santantonio
Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
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Hugo Keulers
Litigation
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Kyoto Van Herreweghe
Planning & Environment
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Lore Derdeyn
Head of Public Law
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Bruno Stroobants
Head of Real Estate
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Dario Petosa
Head of Real Estate
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Yves Lenders
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
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Bastiaan Bruyndonckx
TMT: Data Protection
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TMT: Information Technology
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Top figures
100
Lawyers
3
Offices
2001
Established Year
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