Mr Dario Petosa > Lydian > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

Lydian fields ‘a young and dynamic team with a very proactive and can-do mentality‘ that is highly active in permitting, zoning and urban planning, contaminated properties and waste management matters and is well-regarded for its litigation and enforcement expertise, with a particular focus on urban planning and environmental infringement actions and environmental crime proceedings. Referral work from international firms is a key source of environment and planning work for the practice. Practice head Kyoto Van Herreweghe ‘thinks out of the box, and knows what clients need‘. ‘Knowledgeable, trustworthy and dedicated‘ real estate specialist Dario Petosa also plays a key role in major environmental matters.

At Lydian, ‘pragmatism is the hallmark, and they display an excellent ability to effectively manage complex real estate and environmental matters‘. From Brussels, Antwerp, and Hasselt, the firm handles major transactions, as well as construction and development work. Energy, public law and regulatory partner Jens Debièvre oversees the practice which relies on a deep bench of counsels. The ‘easily accessible‘ Iris Hemelaer, Dario Petosa (who ‘always goes an extra mile ‘), the ‘very accessible and intelligent‘ Bruno Stroobants , Anne-Victoire Vandekerckhove (who has ‘a noteworthy eye for detail that can really make the difference‘) are the key practitioners.