‘Pragmatic, to the point, very experienced.’

‘‘Rudy Dupont and Jeff Hermans have broad experience and knowledge of the market.’

‘Henri d’Ursel and his real estate M&A team are very strong in the Belgian and Luxembourg market. They know the key issues, the key players and are very proactive in finding solutions to complex transactions.’

‘Henri d’Ursel as the lead partner is a key player in the Belgian and Luxembourg market. He stands out from his peers as he is business-oriented and understands the needs of his clients.’

‘Excellent team headed by Henri D’Ursel and Alex Ooms for legal and tax. Always knowledgeable and strong market intelligence which aids on negotiations.’

‘I work a lot with Yves Delacroix with whom I have a deep trust. He knows my exigence and is able to protect my interests during deal negociations.’

‘Liedekerke’s real estate and construction team is highly complementary, available and business-focused. It can quickly identify its clients’ needs and provide them with pragmatic, effective advice.’

‘Each member of the real estate team is available, highly professional, efficient and business-oriented. Each of them knows how to anticipate our expectations and needs.’

‘The leading role in the market by expertise, track record, availability and quality of service. The team focuses on the ‘deal’ with an eye for execution but without loosing sight on the quality of the work.’

‘Dedication & expertise – knowledge’

‘Very competent team, available, pragmatic, commercial and results-driven.’

‘How I experience Lydian is that they are extremely available. In addition, they communicate very clearly what input we should or should not expect and within what timeframe. The input that we get is also of a very high level.’

‘All credits on my part go to Bruno Stroobants. Bruno is a very accessible and intelligent lawyer who has a perfect understanding of his subject matter. He also always pays attention to the commercial aspects of a real estate file. ’

‘Flexibility, willingness to think with you. good accessibility at any time, even during vacations.’

‘This practice is unique in its depth of expertise, responsiveness and creativity in handling complex high-stake real estate transactions. They have been proactive in identifying and resolving potential issues, they deliver exceptional quality within tight deadlines and they understand what matters for an institutional investor.’

‘Matthias Maselis is our trusted adviser in Belgium and Luxembourg for over 10 years. He is experienced in complex and high-value transactions, very hands-on and knows every aspect of a deal. He is one of the few lawyers that also fully understands the underlying strategic and commercial considerations at play and really adds value at the negotiation table.’

‘The team acts as a business partner, meaning that it understands the business and focuses on pragmatic approach, finding easy to implement solutions to sometimes complex questions.’

‘The team is very hands on and a great combination of experience and youth. They tailormade their advise based on the goal you want to achieve with them.’

‘We have had very good experience with every individual we have worked with, whether it is a partner or an associate. Special shout out to Jean-Francois Vandenberghe who has been instrumental in our investment strategy in Belgium. ’

‘The Baker team is very responsive, pragmatic and inexpensive compared to its competitors. Certainly value for money.’

‘We have worked with a team of DLA Piper Belgium that has shown an impressive capability to produce high-quality due diligence reports within a very challenging time. Also, DLA Piper team understood the key problems of the deal, while considering our internal priorities, to provide the right advice and find the best legal solutions to deal with due diligence findings.’

‘Joseph Spinks (Partner) and Lucas Nihoul (Lawyer) have both been very helpful during the due diligence process and have shown a strong commitment and great availability to close deals in the best conditions and within the agreed challenging time frame.’

‘Bérénice Wathelet : her knowledge of public tenders is beyond expectations (experience in administration helps) and she understands very fast what has been asked and comes with solutions. Always ready to help. Maëlle Rixhon : her knowledge of public tenders is great and she can translate difficult matters to be understand by others. ’

‘Real estate team has a vast experience and expertise, is oriented to solve problems, is fast, always reachable and available, knows their clients, great transaction team.’

‘Yves Moreau and his team are excellent advisors.’

‘Very experienced, very good lawyers.’

‘This practice works with various disciplines. Each case is handled by a team, with regular consultation with the customer. This office has just moved. The layout of the building is with clear consideration given to places where people can work in silence, but also where consultation within a team/presentations are possible.’

‘Kris Lemmens and Marco Schoups know their subject inside and out. Maarten Somers and Arnaud Simar also give clear and interactive presentations in public law, which are very much appreciated by the project leaders.’

‘Very professional, always respecting deadlines. Clear timesheets and rates.’

‘Excellent collaboration since many years with the associates and their team. Excellent capabilities of the all team.’

‘Deep knowledge of all law matters in the real estate sector.’

‘The team is the more responsive we’ve ever experienced. We work a lot on prevention of conflicts, or mediation and they are very efficient about that.’

‘The individuals were excellent and always going beyond their brief. They knew their job, and easily explained complex legal points in language that was easy to understand and use for our commercial advantage. They knew my team, understood what we needed and guided us through complex legal nuances to achieve a great commercial outcome in challenging negotiations under tight time pressure.’

‘Gives confidence, understands the issues at hand, proactive in how to tackle the issues.’

‘Steven Ongena was very professional, patient and understanding. He was a great communicator and experienced in the matters at hand.’

‘Always fast and good advice.’

‘To the point, fast, quality.’

‘Knowledge and accuracy.’

‘Very reactive and always available. They can handle institutional counterparties as well as private ones, which is a rare feature.’

‘Pierre-Axel Chabot is a very efficient partner who gets truly involved in his files. His vast knowledge and experience of real estate transactions is very reassuring.’

‘Very good team! Maximillien van de Werve is the key man.’

‘Very good competencies.’

‘Some people in the team are very well introduced in the local real estate market which makes they are very well aware of the market dynamic.’

‘The real estate transaction team at Eubelius is specialised in regulated real estate companies. Strengths of the firm are: quality of work, responsiveness, live up to expectations of clients and their investment in trying to know their client’s business. ’

‘Individuals in this team standing out are Lars Van Bever (partner) and Eva Milants (associate). Lars is a creative lawyer (e.g. thinking ahead about possibilities to structure a deal differently…).’

‘The great advantage with Eubelius is that they truly are a full-service practice. The law in the real estate sector has many specialties (contract law, real rights, permits / environment, tax law, corporate law, finance matters, …) and Eubelius is renowned and recognised in the market as the go-to specialist for each of these specialties. They are also used to work together and to deliver integrated advice which cover the entire spectrum of applicable rules, laws and legislation to the matter at hand.’

‘The team is hard working and pleasant to work with.’

‘Veerle Pissierssens is to the point and on top of her game.’

‘They have a very broad team led by Gerald Van Walle, real estate partner. They have an excellent legal knowledge combined with a very pragmatic approach which makes them perfect to assist real estate developers just as we are. They are a diverse team which makes use of technology driven solutions helping us out on our day to day work. Given the outstanding and pragmatic advice with lawyers available at any time, we absolutely prefer KPMG Law. Furthermore, the fact that they have a close collaboration with KPMG Tax and the single point of contact we have, both for legal and tax questions, makes it very easy and accessible for us.’

‘Committed to their assignment.’

‘Very thorough in their work.’

‘Strong market awareness, commercial feeling, good knowledge.’

‘Good overall team with experience lawyers in every domain and a strong international organisation to rely on.’

‘Very flexible lawyers.’

‘Great communication and good ability to put complex legal terminology into easy understandable layman’s terms. Kept our recent project on track, requesting updates on actions etc.’

‘It is a law firm with various specialized departments. Depending on the problem at hand, there is always a specialist to help.The new buildings are very centrally located in Antwerp and easily accessible.’

‘Christophe Lenders is very customer-oriented and actively searches for practical solutions. He can analyze more complex legal issues well and can assess the risks exceptionally well.’

‘I know GSJ Advocaten as counselors of adverse parties. About half of the partners are public / real estate experts. All very able and well respected lawyers. When I have a deal / litigation were they are involved, it is clear that the aim for the best result for their client, but allways trying to act towards a deal with the adverse party avoiding unnecessary costs for thier clients.’

‘Michael Bollen follows up on his file from very close by. Nothing drags on and he increases and improves negotiations rather than slowing them down or overcomplicating them. A lawyer who understands his clients and can work for somewhat more sophisticated parties – holding back when necessary and pushing through when possible.’

‘What for us truly distinghuishes PwC Legal, is their dedication to understanding and meeting the unique needs of the client. The team makes time to listen and comprehend the specifics of each case, tailoring their approach to ensure that we receive correct and effective legal support. ’

‘Professional team with high knowledge of the real estate market.’

‘Pleasant and accessible people.’