Firm Profile > Loyens & Loeff > Brussels, Belgium

‘Outstanding ability to mobilize the most precise and relevant piece of legal advice while connecting it with the upmost rigour with business facts and matters‘.

‘Hakim Boularbah is an absolute outstanding contention specialist, whose precision and quality of legal analysis and approaches of recommendation makes him immensely valuable as leader of our contention defense team. His proximity to the client, ability to understand business reality while still figuring out the decisive legal matters to defend client rights are second-to-none. His ability to work as team player and team leader among several high-profile legal counsels are also greatly valuable in a complex legal set-up‘.

‘Very customer satisfaction-driven, committed, knowledgeable and integrated team. Very pleasant to work with and very good value for money.’

‘Thomas Chellingsworth is a very communicative and hands-on partner with vast experience in, and knowledge about, the energy sector and a business-oriented approach in his advice.’

‘Thomas Chellingsworth is a true expert.’

‘Christine Delagaye is a great asset to the team. She is technically excellent and provides clear, commercial advice.’

‘Bram Devlies is an excellent energy contract negotiator, with very up-to-date regulatory knowledge. He is a key name for power purchase agreements, onshore renewable energy projects and advice on renewable energy certificates.’

‘A lot of specialised knowledge in a wide range of disciplines: for every different question, there is a specialised lawyer.’

‘Professional, correct, thorough research, a lot of knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to specific cases. Thomas Chellingsworth and Christine Delagaye are open to consultation, easy to reach and strategically strong.’

‘Strong reputation in the area of project finance, in particular offshore wind farms financing and the regulatory aspects.’

‘Partner Natalie Reypens is good at solving conflicts‘.

‘Loyens & Loeff have a pragmatic approach, helping to find and deliver sensible solutions to issues, without over-complicating matters and working closely with counterparts to resolve technical issues for us as the client‘.

‘Marc Vermylen and his team have a practical and pragmatic approach to problem-solving‘.

‘Very efficient in managing acquisitions. Wide range of expertise and was able to get an appropriate supporting legal advisor on any area we needed help with. Very good at support after deal closed.‘

‘Grégoire Jakhian: Always personally available when needed (including small and difficult cross-border transactions); great partner during negotiations: generally diplomatic and eloquent (with intellectual superiority), even with difficult counterparts, but spares no argument/confrontation in case required; high standard of legal work.‘

‘Reactivity, ability to listen, pragmatic aspect, the advice is adapted to the concrete aspects and the life of the company and not theoretical. Proven legal skills.‘

‘I was very impressed with L&L’s focus on our specific needs in the transaction they handled for us. Their service was not just exactly tailored to our specific needs, but most importantly it was also delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.‘

‘I worked with Filip Jorens (Senior Associate) and Robrecht Coppens (Partner). Both were incredibly responsive and particularly Filip Jorens impressed me with his attention to detail and exceptional resourcing, always in compliance with our specific needs in the respective transaction.’

‘In-depth knowledge and very reachable‘.

‘Vincent Marcelle: very promising young lawyer‘.

‘Pragmatic and hands-on approach. Very responsive‘.

‘Helpful, solution oriented, good listeners’.

‘Filip Saelens has an intelligent, pragmatic approach, balancing legal and business realities‘.

‘Professionalism, flexibility and know-how.’

‘Good lawyers who provide clear and commercial advice.’

‘Marc Vermylen is very good.’

‘The company offers quick and always reliable information or support. They are able to basically offer expert advice and all matters of relevance to us as a not-for-profit organisation.

‘Their responses are always of a timely fashion and always meet any given deadlines.’

‘The ability to reach key interlocutors even at non-office hours and obtain feedback and responses at short notice. One can fully and unconditionally rely on their service at any time, especially should there be an emergency.

‘They have a good international network for matters that go beyond Belgian borders.

‘Their conduct and professionalism is of the highest standard and it is a pleasure to engage with them.’

‘The lawyers at Loyens seek to truly understand the client and what they are trying to accomplish, and then offer practical, understandable guidance.’

‘Approachable and knowledgeable.’

‘Robrecht Coppens is a lawyer with the customer in mind.’

‘Highest level of competency in the market in major fields of real estate and corporate. Great expertise in M&A in combination with to-the-point advice make the firm a great partner for acquisitions and transactional work‘.

‘Julien Lecler has demonstrated a high level of dedication and commitment, in combination with his overall high knowledge and legal insight‘.

‘Great knowledge on real estate topics‘.

‘Christophe Laurent has worked with us for a number of years and has patience, great knowledge of both the law and practical business matters. He works extremely hard and is very approachable and a pleasure to work with‘.

‘Stéphanie De Smedt – always responsive, very smart‘.

‘Stéphanie De Smedt has excellent insights. She is courteous and great to work with‘.