Key domestic and international players in the financial services market value the ‘pragmatic’ approach at A&O Shearman. The ‘hands-on’ team has multiple areas of focus, including application of banking and financial regulations, developments related to MiFID II and MiFIR, bespoke reinsurance and asset management arrangements, and fintech-related issues. Sylvia Kierszenbaum is emblematic of the group’s cross-departmental approach, with experience garnered from her leading roles in the banking and finance and insurance practices. Axel de Backer and senior associate Niels De Waele are noted.
EU regulatory: Financial services in Belgium
A&O Shearman
Praxisleiter:
Sylvia Kierszenbaum
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Filip Tanghe; Axel de Backer; Niels De Waele
Referenzen
‘Practical and sound advice on regulatory matters in an international context. The team has a network of legal advisors in various jurisdictions.’
‘Niels De Waele: sound and practical legal advice rendered at short notice in a friendly and down-to-earth manner.’
‘Knowledgeable. Pragmatic and not only theory-based. Hands-on and really try to understand the business side.’
Kernmandanten
Athora Belgium
EPI Company
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Athora Belgium on the acquisition of a run-off insurance portfolio from NN.
- Advised EPI on the financial regulatory aspects relating to its proposed acquisition of Payconiq International and Currence Ideal.
DLA Piper
The team at DLA Piper leverages its ‘profound knowledge in the financial services area’ to handle the full cycle of regulatory mandates, ranging from authorisation and compliance matters to transactional advice, investigations and enforcement. Pierre Berger - who has leadership roles within several of the firm’s global and Belgian financial services and insurance practice groups - counts major financial institutions, international technology companies and fintech disruptors among his regular clients. In September 2022, counsel Peter-Jan Smet joined from NautaDutilh, strengthening the group’s ability to advise fund managers, advisors, promoters, and institutional investors. Marie Goossens is a key name at the junior end.
Praxisleiter:
Pierre Berger
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Nicolas Kalokyris; Marie Goossens; Peter-Jan Smet
Referenzen
‘DLA Piper’s Belgian team is very efficient and has profound knowledge in the financial services area. Very easy to work with.’
‘The entire team is great to work with, but I would specifically recommend Marie Goossens, who is a young, yet very experienced, lawyer. I am sure that she has a great future and will become one of the leading experts in Belgium for financial services.’
‘They have a great team with a good complementarity of junior and senior advisors.’
Kernmandanten
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Accenture LLP
Aion NV
Alan SA
Alpha Card CBA
Alychlo NV
Amazon Inc
Amonis BV
Amonis OFP
Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC)
Argenta group
Arkane dba Venly
Athora Ireland Services Limited
Axa Bank Belgium NV
Bancontact Payconiq Company NV
Bank Degroof Petercam Asset Management NV
Bank Nagelmackers NV
Bank of Valletta p.l.c.
Banxa Holdings Inc.
Belfius Bank NV/SA
Belfius Investment Partners NV
Bitstamp
Blox B.V.
BNP Paribas Fortis
Bpost SA
Capfi Delen Asset Management
CEGEKA Groep NV
Chess Capital
Citizens Bank, National Association
Complychain
Crelan N.V
Curvo B.V.
D2X Group
Degroof Petercam Asset Management
Delen Private Bank NV
Deutsche Bank AG
Discai NV
Doccle BV
Euroclear SA
European Commission
Federale Participatie- en Investeringsmaatschappij
Fortino Capital Partners NV
Horizon Equity Partners SA
iBanFirst SA
ICICI Bank
ING Belgie NV
ING Solutions Investment Management NV
Invest for Jobs NV
Investeringsmaatschappij Argenta NV
Isabel NV
ISDA International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc.
J.P. Morgan Europe Limited
KBC Asset Management NV
KBC Group NV
Keyrock S.A.
Kuwait Petroleum (Belgium) NV (Q8)
Lightyear Europe AS
Lombard International Assurance
Lukoil Belgium NV
Marklaan Advisory B.V.
Mercier Vanderlinden AssetManagement NV
MGF (EU) Limited NV
Minna Technologies AB
Miraclon
MoneyGram International, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
MS Amlin Insurance SE
Natwest Markets NV
Netoil Capital Limited
OTP Bank Nyrt.
Pensioenfonds Metaal OFP
PMV Fund Management NV
POM NV
Qover SA/NV
RIA Payment Institution
Santander Consumer Bank AS
SD Worx People Solutions NV
SharpX
Societe Generale SA
StarStone Insurance SE
Strada Partners
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V.
The Bank of New York Mellon
The Fortegra Group, LLC
Tioga Capital Partners
Top Tier Access Partners BV
Travelex Acquisitionco Limited
Unifiedpost NV and Unifiedpost Payments NV
Visa Inc.
Worldline SA/NV
Worxinvest NV
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisted KBC Asset Management with the reorganisation of its Bulgarian fund offering channel.
- Represented Argenta Spaarbank in phishing litigation where a group of 51 claimants is bringing a case against the client in order to recover their lost funds.
- Advised Belfius Bank on the cross-border commercialisation of pan-European ELTIF funds to Belgian high-net-worth investors.
Linklaters
At Linklaters, Etienne Dessy ‘combines great legal and commercial skills’ to lead the ‘brilliant’ financial regulation sub-group, which operates within the firm’s broader corporate and finance department. The regular workload includes assisting with capital requirements, clearing and settlement, payment services, derivatives, and MiFID. The practice also advises on complex governance-related matters and is regularly involved with the relevant aspects of cross-border M&A transactions and reorganisations in the banking sector. Investigations are another core area of strength. Counsel Andreas Van Impe and managing associate Pauline Kustermans were both promoted to their respective positions in 2022.
Praxisleiter:
Etienne Dessy
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Andreas Van Impe; Pauline Kustermans
Referenzen
‘Very responsive team with efficient staffing across seniorities.’
‘Etienne Dessy combines great legal and commercial skills and expertise in dealing with the regulator with responsiveness and very good team management.’
‘Etienne Dessy and his team are just brilliant. Their added value lies with their profound understanding of their clients’ businesses and needs. They are sharp, accurate and fast. Very pragmatic as well.’
Kernmandanten
Ageas
Aion Bank
Alipay
AXA
Bank Nagelmackers
Bank of America
Barclays
Belfius
BlackRock
BNP Paribas
bpost
CACEIS
Candriam
Cofinimmo
Credendo
Credit Mutuel
Credit Suisse
Degroof Petercam
Euroclear
ING
J.P. Morgan
Johnson & Johnson
KBC
Morgan Stanley
Pimco
Proximus
State Street Global Advisors
The Bank of New York Mellon
Unifiedpost
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Indosuez Wealth Management Group, a subsidiary of French international banking group Crédit Agricole Group, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Degroof Petercam.
NautaDutilh
NautaDutilh provides ‘nuanced advice’ on prudential supervision matters, provision of financial services in Belgium, corporate governance and compliance matters, and implementation of new legislation to an enviable client roster spanning all types of regulated institutions in the financial sector. The firm also has experience in advising a regulatory body active in Belgium on draft legislation. ‘Absolutely reliable’ practice head Anne Fontaine is particularly noted for her expertise in central securities depositories and securities settlement systems. Pierre De Pauw, who was promoted to local partner in April 2024, supports Fontaine on key mandates.
Praxisleiter:
Anne Fontaine
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Pierre De Pauw
Referenzen
‘Knowledge and understanding of the sector and our specific niche. Clear engagements. Valuable and nuanced advice.’
‘Very good contact with Anne Fontaine!’
‘Easy to work with. Very client oriented.’
Kernmandanten
ABN AMRO Bank
American Express
Bank Degroof Petercam
Euroclear
Klarna Bank
Mizuho Bank
Rabobank
Santander
Saxo Bank
Triodos Bank
Uber
Highlight-Mandate
- Instructed as regular counsel to the Euroclear Group.
- Advised Bank Degroof Petercam on various banking and financial regulation issues.
- Advised ABN AMRO Bank on various financial regulation issues relating to its banking and investment services activities in Belgium.
Simont Braun
Simont Braun‘s dedicated team combines a ‘strong regulatory background and insightful knowledge’ to handle advisory, contractual, and data-related issues for local and foreign financial services providers, including banks, insurers, credit providers, payment institutions and e-money issuers. Joan Carette operates proficiently at the intersection between fintech and regulatory issues, while Philippe De Prez is singled out as ‘the perfect sparring partner for an agile and entrepreneurial business.’ Counsel Thomas Derval is regularly instructed to assist insurtechs with the development of innovative products for the Belgian market.
Praxisleiter:
Philippe De Prez; Joan Carette
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Thomas Derval
Referenzen
‘Strong regulatory background and insightful knowledge of Belgian banking laws.’
‘Philippe De Prez is very service-minded, practical and helpful.’
‘Simont Braun has a strong practice with regards to financial services and is highly knowledgable in the fintech industry. They have a stable team that has helped us in an efficient manner.’
Kernmandanten
ABN AMRO
Itsme (Belgian Mobile ID)
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Cofidis
Aion Bank
BuyWay| Personal Finance
Ebury
Viva Wallet
TapTap| |Send
Wise
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised ABN AMRO on various financial services regulatory and contractual issues.
- Represented Ebury in a post-Brexit anti-suit injunction.
- Advised Belgian Mobile ID – a joint venture between four major Belgian banks and three mobile network operators – on various regulatory and contractual matters.
Ashurst LLP
Leveraging a combination of banking, funds and restructuring expertise, the team at Ashurst LLP is particularly well versed in assisting clients with bringing innovative financial products to the Belgian market, and in Euroclear and ISDA-related matters. Major international banks form the core of the client base, with large corporates and funds also making up a significant proportion. Finance expert Arnaud Wtterwulghe leads on much of the key work, capably supported by senior associate Bram Delmotte.
Praxisleiter:
Arnaud Wtterwulghe
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Bram Delmotte
Referenzen
‘Noted for the people and collaboration.’
Kernmandanten
Goldman Sachs
Citibank
Barclays
Dexia
Société Régionale d’Investissement de Wallonie (SRIW)
The senior secured noteholders to the CWT Group
Meta (Facebook)
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG and Arcmont Asset Management Limited
Swedbank AB
Tritax EuroBox pl
Proventus Capital Partners
Natixis
Société Générale SA
Wells Fargo
Lloyds Banking Group plc
NatWest
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised a number of large banks and financial institutions on Euroclear security agreements.
- Assisted a number of major banks with ensuring consistency of the terms of their issuance programmes with the Belgian Code of Economic Law, in particular the provisions in respect of unfair terms and greenwashing.
- Advised a digital brokerage company on various innovative product offerings in Belgium.
Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird leverages its notable strength at the intersection of technology and financial services to inform its fintech expertise across innovative payment services, blockchain technology, open banking, and new lending platforms. Niche areas of focus include apps, data analytics and alternative methods of fundraising. Scott McInnes leads the financial regulatory team, and is particularly noted for his expertise in assisting with competition law issues in the payments sector. The group’s clients range from established global players to innovative start-ups.
Praxisleiter:
Scott McInnes
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Paul Hermant; Cedric Berckmans; Julien Sad
Referenzen
‘Scott McInnes and Julien Sad are trusted advisors in this area. They have extensive subject matter knowledge and are incredibly pragmatic and responsive.’
‘Scott McInnes is THE subject matter expert on all things card acquiring-related. He understands the issues quickly and keeps an eye/ear out for changes coming which impact his clients.’
‘Julien Sad knows all things about payments and e-money and is incredibly helpful and on-point with his advice.’
Kernmandanten
bunq (including Tricount)
Aion Bank
Booking.com group (including Priceline.com, Agoda)
Satispay
Mirakl
Banco Santander (including PagoNxt, Getnet Europe)
Bonsai
Eubelius
Sitting within Eubelius’ banking and finance department, the financial services regulatory offering has particular strength in advising on insurance products, alternative investment funds, market infrastructure, and payment systems. The group also offers expert assistance in compliance issues, including GDPR, anti-money laundering, and trading rules. The firm is singled out by one client for providing ‘insights into local regulatory updates and discussions.’ Practice head Lars Van Bever and ‘very impressive’ senior counsel Jean-Marc Gollier oversee the work.
Praxisleiter:
Lars Van Bever; Jean-Marc Gollier
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Nicolas Schrans
Referenzen
‘The team that we deal with (Jean-Marc Gollier and Nicolas Schrans) are very responsive to our queries for advices and training requests. The advice is always timely, precise and of a very high level. We are always confident that we are receiving the most up to date information and often insights into local regulatory updates and discussions. This is highly valued by us as business with a presence in Belgium.’
‘Nicolas Schrans is a very impressive lawyer. Always available to us in order to deal with our regulatory requirements and provide concise advice.’
Kernmandanten
Batopin
AG Insurance
The European Payments Initiative
Lazard Fund Managers (Ireland)
Lazard Frères Gestion (France)
Dexia
ION
Leoville
Elia
KBC Asset Management
V-Bio Ventures
ING
Bancontact
Allusion
Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the European Payments Initiative on regulatory matters in connection with the rollout of its Pan-European payment services offering and scheme.
- Advised Batopin on regulatory matters in connection with its PSP license and the rollout of its ATM network.
- Advised Bancontact on regulatory matters in connection with its payment services offering and domestic card scheme.
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Hogan Lovells International LLP is highly regarded for its ability to ‘look for solutions that are practical and commercially feasible, but nevertheless robust.’ Regulatory advice provided by the firm ranges from governance matters, to MiFID and MiFIR issues. Recently, the team has been significantly more active in the ESG and fintech spaces. Philip Van Steenwinkel and senior associate Charles-Henri Bernard form an ‘exceptional’ duo, regularly working in tandem to assist banking groups and insurance companies, as well as payment and e-money institutions. Ivan Peeters is another key senior contact.
Praxisleiter:
Philip Van Steenwinkel; Ivan Peeters
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Charles-Henri Bernard
Referenzen
‘The expertise, availability and pragmatism of Hogan Lovells (and more especially Charles-Henri Bernard and Philip Van Steenwinkel) are exceptional.’
‘They have a very specific place on the market because of the very close and good contact with the regulators.’
‘Both Charles-Henri Bernard and Philip Van Steenwinkel are open for discussions and not purely dedicated to the “billing” aspect. They will first take the time to understand the issue and give a global opinion. This approach achieves a very interesting level of quality, thanks to a specific focus on the underlying technical issue.’
Kernmandanten
ABN Amro
Advanzia Bank
Aion Bank
Alter Domus LLC
Amazon
Amazon Pay (Amazon Payment Europe)
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
Argenta Bank
Azerion Group BV
Bank Delen
Bank of New York Mellon
Baring Asset Management
Belfius Bank
Bitstamp
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas Fortis
Buy Way
Capfi Delen Asset Management
Communauté française de Belgique
Coöperative Rabobank UA
Crédit Agricole Corporate Investment Bank
Euroclear
Euroclear Bank
EuropAssistance
Goldman Sachs
His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT)
ING Bank
ING Belgium
Investec Bank Plc
KBC Bank
Lease Plan
Lufthansa
M&G Residential Fund
Morgan Stanley
National Australia Bank Ltd
Patronale Life
Prudential
SFAM Assurance / Indexia
Single Resolution Board
Société Générale
Sompo Insurance
TowerBrook Capital Partners
Volkswagen Financial Services
Western Union
Wise (formerly Transferwise)
Liedekerke
At Liedekerke, Damien Conem heads up the broader corporate and finance practice, while Tom Van Dyck leads the dedicated financial regulatory branch; this specialised group is regularly instructed by the majority of key domestic banks, and has recently made significant client gains in the crypto and blockchain spaces. The firm has also assembled an ESG-focused, cross-departmental team which comprises banking, financial regulation, energy, corporate, capital markets, administrative law and employment experts.
Praxisleiter:
Damien Conem; Tom Van Dyck
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Louise Verstraete
Referenzen
‘Very good responsiveness. Concise and practical advice. Access to the ‘regulatory dashboard’ on a daily basis is a great tool, allowing us to save time while remaining aware of constantly growing legal developments.’
‘Working with Tom Van Dyck is a pleasure, he is very responsive, with very good command of complex regulations, very fluent and agreeable communication.’
Kernmandanten
AG Insurance
Ascot
Belfius Bank
Belsipa
Binance
BLB
BMW Financial Services
BNP Paribas Cardif
B-sure
Degroof Petercam
Deutsche Bank
Elyps
eToro
Euroclear
GIC
Greenomy
I4B
KBC
MG
Natixis
NTT Data
Payward
Quilvest
Shelter
Independer
Yago
Spaargids
Highlight-Mandate
- Instructed as regular counsel for the Brussels branch of Deutsche Bank, advising on the interpretation of the Belgian private placement criteria under the Belgian AIFM Law, MiFID II obligations and the Prospectus Regulation.
- Assisted Euroclear with the co-ordination of the second phase of a multi-jurisdictional survey analysing the ways in which SRDII will impact the client’s operations.
- Assisted Maxel with the amendment of its registration with the FSMA and the registration of Privafin as a banking and investment services intermediary.
Loyens & Loeff
The ‘diverse and solution driven’ team at Loyens & Loeff handles the gamut of regulatory issues for major banks, investment firms, financial intermediaries, insurance companies, investment funds, payment institutions, and cryptocurrency service providers. The group is well placed to advise on issues ranging from authorisation and cross-border distribution to ESG disclosures. Banking and finance practice head Marc Vermylen and Vanessa Marquette - who ‘stands out for her top expertise’ - are the key senior contacts.
Praxisleiter:
Vanessa Marquette; Marc Vermylen
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Eveline Hellebuyck
Referenzen
‘Vanessa Marquette stands out for her top expertise.’
‘Open and collaborative team. Diverse and solution driven.’
‘Vanessa Marquette is sharp and to the point. She knows our regulatory environment and the regulators and can propose plug and play solutions.’
Kernmandanten
Société Générale
European Union – Euratom
International Swaps and Derivatives Association
Bundesverband Deutscher banken
Stellantis N.V.
Banque Stellantis France
Stellantis Financial Services Belux
Caixabank
Nationale Nederlanden Group
Santander Consumer Finance S.A.
AXA
Blackstone Europe Fund Management
Indosuez Belgium Fund
Fortress Investment Group LLC
Apollo Global Management Inc.
hHG Pooled Management Limited
Interchange Belgium
LHV UK Limited
Banque de Luxembourg
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisted Madison Dearborn Partners and its affiliates with the application for a declaration of non-objection by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) in relation to a proposed purchase and subscription of shares in MoneyGram International.
- Advised Apollo Global Management on the marketing of funds in Belgium.
- Advised Stellantis on a reorganisation operation, including a transfer of banking employees from Opel Finance to Stellantis Financial Services Belux.
ALTIUS
The banking and finance department at ALTIUS - headed up by counsel Audrey Zegers - has significant regulatory expertise, advising on licensing and registration requirements, the relevant aspects of restructurings and M&A transactions, product regulations, and conduct and consumer protection rules. The firm’s funds practice also assists large international entities with their cross-border migrations to Belgium.
Praxisleiter:
Audrey Zegers
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Elias Nys
Referenzen
‘Very helpful on Belgian private funds regulatory matters.’
‘Audrey Zegers in particular is excellent.’
Kernmandanten
Threadmark LLP
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
CVC
Eurinvest Ucits
MBR Metals ÖU
Car Garantie
Degroof Petercam Asset Services S.A. (Luxemburg)
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (Luxembourg)
Commerzbank AG
Pipe Entertainment
Gibson Dunn
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Oney Bank
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Threadmark on the applicable regulatory regime for UK investment firms and placement agents and assisted with a successful registration with the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority.
- Advised the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the Belgian law aspects of a worldwide corporate card programme.
- Assisted CVC with the submission of several AIFMD notifications of major shareholdings and control in non-listed companies to the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority.
Baker McKenzie CVBA/SCRL
Baker McKenzie CVBA/SCRL is best known for its proficiency at the intersection of financial services regulatory and insurance issues, and frequently represents major names in litigation covering aspects of both these areas. The firm’s client base spans established banking groups, payment institutions, investment firms and insurance undertakings, as well as novel financial intermediaries and challenger fintechs. Michael Van Acker and senior associate Olivier Van den broeke are the key contacts.
Praxisleiter:
Olivier Van den broeke; Michael Van Acker
Referenzen
‘Highly regarded, high level of service and competence.’
‘I want to highlight Olivier Van den broeke.’
‘Very pragmatic and results-oriented way of working.’
Kernmandanten
Agoda
Alpha Card/American Express
Assuralia
Baloise Belgium NV
Creafin
Credendo
Deposit Solutions
Esprit Card Services
Febelfin
Fidelity
Hydralis OFP
Imperium Insurance
KBC Securities NV
Lombard International Assurance
Mastercard
MeDirect Bank NV
Mesirow Financial Investment Management
Mollie B.V.
Novus Underwriting
ParkMobile
Pensioenfonds Metaal OFP
Re-Vive
Richardson GMP
Robinhood Securities
Santander Consumer Bank NV
Shares.io
Tencent
Value Square
Waard Leven N.V.
Wayflyer
Western Union
Wish/ContextLogic
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Creafin and Natixis on the establishment of Creafin Credits, the first Belgian non-banking mortgage lending platform.
- Advised Alpha Card and American Express on payment services regulations under PSD2 and applicable anti-money laundering legislation.
- Represented Ingram Micro in insurance litigation in front of Belgium’s constitutional court in connection with the constitutionality of certain prescription periods in relation to life insurance products.
Lydian
Financial services providers value Lydian's ability ‘to leverage regulation to conduct business in the most efficient and flexible way.’ Banking and finance team lead Tom Geudens, insurance and reinsurance specialist Sandra Lodewijckx, and dispute resolution department head Hugo Keulers come together to form the core of the group, handling the gamut of advisory and contentious work between them.
Praxisleiter:
Tom Geudens; Sandra Lodewijckx; Hugo Keulers
Referenzen
‘I really like the hands-on approach of the people at Lydian and the fact that answers to questions are quite direct.’
‘One point of contact, with a back-up of multiple experts.’
‘Good negotiation, tactical approach, knowledge.’
Kernmandanten
AIG Europe Ltd
Lloyd’s Insurance Company NV
Allianz Global Corporate
Hiscox
Deutsche Bank Capital Markets
Société Générale
Crédit Agricole
HDI-Gerling Verzekeringen NV
Financial Insurance Company td. c/o AXA
Amlin Insurance SE
Zurich Insurance Plc
CNA Insurance Company Ltd
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (Global)
Aon Belgium BVBA
Aon Consulting Belgium NV
Ergo Insurance NV
Ethias SA
Belfius Insurance NV
Baloise Belgium NV
AEGON NV
Qover NV
P&V Verzekeringen CVBA
SEB Life International Assurance Company
Dual Corporate Risks Ltd.
ARAG SE – Branch Belgium
DAS Belgische Rechtsbijstandsverzekering
FWU Life Insurance Luxembourg S.A.
Hiscox Europe Underwriting Limited
STIB-MIVB
TVM België N.V.
Liberty Mutual Group
Beluga Insurance Solutions NV
Alta Signa Group
Immoweb Financial Services SA
Arval
DKV
CME
Merian
SNS Bank
Federale Pensions
PMV (Flemish Investment Fund)
BTMU
Adams Street Partners
N26 Bank
TD Securities
White Rock Insurance
ANZ Bank
Mercedes
Royal Bank of Canada
Argenta Bank
Lufthansa Airplus
Zurich
AXA XL
HDI Specialty
Google Ireland Limited
Automobili Lamborghini S.P.A.
Monument Assurance Belgium
Foyer
BNP Paribas Cardif
Euler Hermes
Atradius
Nationale Nederlanden
Alpha Insurance
Enstar Limited
Aspen Insurance
Darta Savings Life Assurance DAC
Homeserve
Europ Assistance
Mitsui
Beazley Furlonge Ltd
ING Bank
Rabobank
Aplazame S.L.
Chancen eG
Formuepleje A/S
Privium Fund Management
LFPI
Zonneberg CV
Infra Internationaal NV
LevelTen Energy
Russel Investments
De Beers Group
ExxonMobil
FreedomPay
CACIB
MSTS
BAML
Citibank
Marktlink Investment Partners Fund Coöperatief U.A.
Darby Overseas Partners, L.P.
CAL&F SA
Bank of New York Mellon NV
Anterra Capital BV
Hans Anders Retail Group Holding BV
Piraeus Bank SA
MUFG
Commerzbank
Alpha Credit
World Fuel
PayPal
NIBC Bank
Black Sea Trade Development Bank
Nordex
LabCorp
Brink’s
Morgan Stanley
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
Truncus
Greenmile Sustainable Housing
TMF
ImmoTokens
Deliveroo
Hitachi
Capital One
CCV
Clarksons
Dasym
EDF Trading
FIBI
Fidelity Digital Assets
Five Arrows
Fondsdepot Bank
Fraktion
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Kraken
Luno
ManageRe
Parow Partners
Nedbank
P&V
PayPal
L1 Capital
Royal Bank of Canada
River Oak Capital
Scalapay
Trafigura
Unzer
VÖB-Service GmbH
Westcon
Axa Bank
Equals Group Plc
BlueRidge Trade and Invest
Senior Homes
IQ Option Europe
Revolut
PVH
Delta Parent Holdings
Hestia Family Office
Corporation Services Company
Shelter IM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
BNP Paribas
Unicredit
DZ
Coba
ABN Amro
Kommunalkredit
Nord LB
Macquarie
Northern Arc Investments
Martin-Heylen
Chevron
TotalEnergies
Ablon
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Franchiseefirst
Stellantis
Travelers
BGK
Euroclear
Flowbird
IVO Capital Partners
Procapital
Prudential Capital Partners
The BenchMark
Voith
MarketFinance
Outfund
Isbank
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Equals Group, a UK payment services provider, on the acquisition of the Belgian authorised payment institution Oonex.
- Assisted BlueRidge Trade and Invest and Senior Homes with the set-up of specialised real estate investment funds and management companies.
- Assisted Fraktion with the set-up and licensing of a crowdfunding service provider.
Stibbe
The offering at Stibbe spans core regulatory, compliance, supervision and enforcement issues, with the team also regularly handling regulatory-driven transactions, including fund structuring. Corporate finance experts Jan Peeters and Marc Fyon work alongside banking and finance specialist Pieter Nobels to oversee the work. The group’s client base spans payment service and credit providers, insurance companies and intermediaries, and investment firms.
Praxisleiter:
Jan Peeters; Pieter Nobels
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Marc Fyon