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Firms To Watch: EU regulatory: Financial services

ARGO Law's financial regulatory advisory practice operates at the crossroads between the firm's banking and finance, and fund structuring departments. Pieter Bogaerts is the key senior contact.

EU regulatory: Financial services in Belgium

A&O Shearman

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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sylvia Kierszenbaum


Autres avocats clés:

Filip Tanghe; Axel de Backer; Niels De Waele


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

Athora Belgium


EPI Company


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Pierre Berger


Autres avocats clés:

Nicolas Kalokyris; Marie Goossens; Peter-Jan Smet


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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.


Principaux dossiers


  • 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 Dessycombines 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Etienne Dessy


Autres avocats clés:

Andreas Van Impe; Pauline Kustermans


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Anne Fontaine


Autres avocats clés:

Pierre De Pauw


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

ABN AMRO Bank


American Express


Bank Degroof Petercam


Euroclear


Klarna Bank


Mizuho Bank


Rabobank


Santander


Saxo Bank


Triodos Bank


Uber


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Philippe De Prez; Joan Carette


Autres avocats clés:

Thomas Derval


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

ABN AMRO


Itsme (Belgian Mobile ID)


NewB| |and |NewB| Invest


Cofidis


Aion Bank


BuyWay| Personal Finance


Ebury


Viva Wallet


TapTap| |Send


Wise


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Arnaud Wtterwulghe


Autres avocats clés:

Bram Delmotte


Les références

‘Noted for the people and collaboration.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Scott McInnes


Autres avocats clés:

Paul Hermant; Cedric Berckmans; Julien Sad


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Lars Van Bever; Jean-Marc Gollier


Autres avocats clés:

Nicolas Schrans


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Philip Van Steenwinkel; Ivan Peeters


Autres avocats clés:

Charles-Henri Bernard


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Damien Conem; Tom Van Dyck


Autres avocats clés:

Louise Verstraete


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Vanessa Marquette; Marc Vermylen


Autres avocats clés:

Eveline Hellebuyck


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Audrey Zegers


Autres avocats clés:

Elias Nys


Les références

‘Very helpful on Belgian private funds regulatory matters.’

‘Audrey Zegers in particular is excellent.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Olivier Van den broeke; Michael Van Acker


Les références

‘Highly regarded, high level of service and competence.’

‘I want to highlight Olivier Van den broeke.’

‘Very pragmatic and results-oriented way of working.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Tom Geudens; Sandra Lodewijckx; Hugo Keulers


Les références

‘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.’

Principaux clients

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


Principaux dossiers


  • 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.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jan Peeters; Pieter Nobels


Autres avocats clés:

Marc Fyon