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‘Their insurance specialty is outstanding, and the results-driven approach of Hugo Keulers and his team is really much appreciated. He knows the métier.’

‘This practice is the reference in Belgium for insurance, for all stakeholders (insurers, brokers or clients) and for any matter (liability or other branches, social contribution, captive, etc.).’

‘Sandra Lodewijckx is an impressive partner in Lydian’s insurance department. She stays on top of new developments and always seems to be one step ahead of the rest.’

‘Louise Berrier is an excellent corporate associate with abilities well beyond her years of experience. She is highly responsive to client needs and very effective in a corporate transactional context.’

‘Luc Germonpré is very effective at leading client relationships and engaging Lydian’s resources for client needs.’

‘Hugo Keulers and his team are great to work with as they are well versed in insurance regulation and practical in how it applies.’

‘The insurance partners at Lydian have a tremendous knowledge on the insurance market and all legal matters in this subject. They have superb associates working with them and with us. Good communication, high speed returns and quality.’

‘It is always a pleasure to work with Hugo Keulers whose energy, in-depth insurance knowledge, international network and entrepreneurship make him an outstanding figure.’

‘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.’

‘The personal approach as well as the availability to talk about a case at any time and exchange reflections. Fully understand how to handle difficult conversations or parties. Enjoy explaining the possible consequences.’

‘Lydian provides advice of a high standard for a reasonable fee. Lydian has an excellent team of highly qualified lawyers who are able to process large volumes of assignments quickly and formulate effective outcomes. Availability, accuracy and substantial experience of the business for which we call upon them. Pragmatism is the Lydian hallmark. They display an excellent ability to effectively manage complex real estate/environmental matters. Lydian stands out because they deliver optimum results in a cost-effective manner.’

‘Dario Petosa is very driven and always goes an extra mile for our interests in the most complex cases. He is knowledgeable, proactive, masters his files and is client-focused. Bruno Stroobants is knowledgeable and has strong legal and commercial skills. As a result, he handles files very efficiently so that our interests are always optimally represented.’

‘Iris Hemelaer and the team is at all times easily accessible and prepared to make time for us and dive into our file.’

‘The Lydian Real Estate team is a one-of-a-kind team due to its considerable size and its wide-ranging field of expertise. By virtue of their size, they ensure that every single issue in any real estate matter receives an in-depth, yet swift and practical solution. They handle highly complex matters which require a lot of expertise and experience in the field. Nonetheless, they manage without fail to translate these legal issues/complexities into clear and to the point solutions, which are workable in practice. In general, the Lydian Real Estate team, with Anne-Victoire Vandekerckhove at the forefront, can be described as a team which tends to all your interests, delivers solution-oriented advice and is willing to go the extra mile.’

‘Lydian has assisted us in one large M&A transaction as well as in the structuring of several joint ventures. In all these deals I have always been impressed by their competence.’

‘Peter De Ryck is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. ’

‘Approachable,responsive, and commercial.’

‘Innovative team with a very solutions-oriented approach.’

‘Peter De Ryck is demonstrates a pragmatic and efficient approach, keeping in mind the client’s best financial interests in mind the whole time. Clients like to come back because of the establishment of a relationship built on trust and mutual cooperation.’

‘Highly motivated team of lawyers with good knowledge of the venture capital and startup scene in Belgium. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Florence Colpaert, the leading managing associate in our transaction, was outstanding.’

‘Lydian has one of the largest litigation teams in the Belgian market which allows them to deal with all sort of litigation matters. It is very convenient to have a direct entry point for all litigation matters. Moreover Lydian has a regional focus which allows them to know the courts very well and consequently act efficiently.’

‘Hugo Keulers is very experienced, always seeing the greater picture, innovative, and has your interests at heart.’

‘Jo Willems is experienced, acts in your interests and is always on point.’

‘I worked with Marijn De Ruysscher on a cross-border file that involved Luxembourg aspects. He was always available and keen to assist us with any difficulty.’

‘Yves Lenders is a go-to partner who can assist you in any matter regarding litigation.’

‘Tim van Landeghem and Jo Willems provided very pragmatic advice on the spot in a timely and very precise manner.’

‘Lydian is very experienced in handling complex matters and taking care of your interests.’

‘Lydian is very accessible, quickly available, has a wide variety of expertise available and manages to efficiently mobilise the necessary resources for the benefit of the case at hand. We find that Lydian’s lawyers quickly familiarise themselves with the file and provide to-the-point feedback at short notice. Lydian connects well with its clients and looks for their needs and values in order to respond to them as well as possible when handling the case.’

‘Broad field of knowledge and experience within the company.’

‘Jurgen De Vreese and the employment team are great partners in helping us to navigate employment law and best practice in Belgium. They are approachable, friendly, supportive and flexible, with a welcoming informal style, which invites questions and challenge. They are very easy to connect and communicate with, with strong knowledge presented in an easy to understand way.’

‘Jurgen De Vreese has a very pragmatic and partnering approach, taking the time to understand our business and what it is we need to achieve, jointly partnering with us to help us get to a preferred solution. His guidance is always very straight forward and clear, with considered options, risks and a view on how we might prefer to proceed.’

‘The employment practice at Lydian consists of strong individuals at junior and senior levels. The team offers stable coverage of our employment and pension matters and differentiates in availability, responsiveness and creativity compared to other practices.’

‘Lydian’s employment team took the time to understand our way of working and the priorities of our HR department. We know we can trust their quality of service and advice.’

‘I’ve consistently worked with Jurgen De Vreese for several years. His business insight extends beyond the text of the law and enables him to provide practical, relevant advice. Generally, his legal expertise gives me peace of mind, and I rely on him to navigate the complexities of employment law and explain their steps, statuses, and risks in a way that my colleagues and I can easily process.’

‘Alexander Vandenbergen and his team are extremely smart, pragmatic and fast. I would not hesitate to work with them again whenever the opportunity arises.’

‘The support of Eveline Ankaert has been outstanding. She manages to advise with strong understanding of our business and understands the different perspectives within a certain case. Her advice is to the point, clear and considerate. On top of that, it helps that she does this by showing up as her true self and with the right amount of humour. I would recommend Eveline to anyone that is looking for a strong legal business partner.’

‘A young and dynamic team with a very proactive and can-do mentality.’

‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe is easy to connect with and to make clear arrangements with, both budget and content wise.’

‘Lydian’s real estate team provides speedy and effective legal advice with good, organised teamwork. The files are also followed up very closely and we never have to send a reminder.’

‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe thinks out of the box and knows what clients need and want.’

‘Regarding environment as a legal area, Kyoto Van Herreweghe and her team performed excellent due diligence work. Excellent analytical work, translated into the appropriate recommendations in the contractual framework, supported by a swift Q&A correspondence with the counterparty/seller.’

‘Young but experienced team that is really going for solutions.’

‘Dario Petosa is a very knowledgeable, trustworthy and dedicated lawyer. He is client-focused and always thinks in the best interests of the client’s business. He is a strong strategic thinker who provides commercially and technically excellent advice.’

‘Pragmatic and business-minded approach.’

‘The team has very good legal of competence and is very reactive.’

‘The precision of the answers ensures a very tailor-made service.’

‘Good expertise regarding the applicable legal framework and the IT-technology aspects.’

‘Good and flexible collaboration with Bastiaan Bruyndonckx.’

‘The team consists of high-quality professionals, who communicate in a very transparent and proactive manner. They have thorough knowledge of the industry, which enables them to translate convoluted information technology regulations into clear guidance for our business.’

‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is an excellent communicator, who understands the client’s needs – sometimes even better than the client does itself.’

‘Perfect knowledge of the Belgian legislation and the EU IT regulations. Very precise follow-ups. Extremely available. Very good and fair negotiators. They always respected our values.’

‘They remain calm and focused, pragmatic and fair, even in the longest and tightest negotiations.’

‘Competent, flexible and listening to our needs.’

‘The team is very flexible when it comes down to meeting tight deadlines and is very knowledgeable of the industry and sector.’

‘Good personal and flexible service by Bastiaan Bruyndonckx.’

‘ Track records in technologies and data protection, both are inseparable, solution-oriented and quick.’

‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is a pragmatic and in-depth expert in all related matters concerning IT Infrastructure, technologies and GDPR. His knowledge helps clients to map out customised IT agreements and to advise with a pragmatic way in a complex and changing environment for companies.’

‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is responsive, well-organised a good strategist and pragmatic.’

‘What I highly appreciate at Lydian is their expertise, friendliness and modesty.’

‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo’s analysis is always to the point and business oriented. We can count on him for complex transport and insurance claims.’

‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is conducting our case in a very professional way.’

‘Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo is approachable and has excellent knowledge of a difficult subject.’

‘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.’

‘I like working with Hugo Keulers because he understands our business. Apart from his thorough knowledge, vast experience and great competence, he is also very accessible and always open to discussion.’

‘It is very helpful that we have an excellent law firm like Lydian in Belgium which is based in Brussels, the heartland of EU financial regulatory law. Lydian has a strong international focus and really helps to resolve cross-border financial regulatory projects.’

‘Tom Geudens’ international network and strong position in the London market gives him a unique position and understanding of financial regulatory projects, from a Belgian as well as from an EU law perspective. He is supported by a very solid team which responds quickly and accurately. They are all pleasant people to work with and we enjoy working with them.’

‘The team is focused on how to leverage regulation to conduct business in the most efficient and flexible way within the framework of compliance.’

‘The practitioners know the market and understand the issues. They have good insight on how the regulator works in their jurisdiction.’

‘Knowledgeable and flexible.’

‘Whether you need advice or representation, Lydian can offer you the best solution for your situation. Lydian delivers high-quality advice that is based on thorough research, innovative thinking, and clear communication. They always respect the deadlines and expectations of their clients, and strive to exceed them.’

‘The people at Lydian are more than just lawyers. They are trusted advisers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers.’

‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx – strong business insights, understanding of commercial interests.’

‘The team is very approachable and accessible. They are hands-on and very knowledgeable. They take time to explain things in human language. Deadlines are respected.’

‘High level of expertise. Great support on investigation from the data protection authority.’

‘Working with Lydian has been a standout experience. Their expertise is top-notch, and their rapid response time reflects a commitment to client needs. What sets them apart is not just legal acumen but a genuine kindness that makes navigating legal matters smoother. The client approach is thoughtful and personalised. Totally recommend them!’

‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx has extensive knowledge and experience in data protection. We appreciate his professional expertise and pragmatic approach.’

‘Some distinctive strengths and capabilities include the eagerness to render service on a timely basis, the swift collaboration within the firm with colleagues of different legal areas, further to an acknowledged need within the specific case and the distinctive effort to transmit legal knowledge to a broader public of clients and prospects.’

‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe has a thorough knowledge of the Flemish energy legislation, including both decentralized energy production and distribution. Ms Van Herreweghe outstandingly coordinates team work involving due diligence activities as well as the negotiation and the precise drafting of energy distribution agreements.’

‘Lydian’s energy team stands for combining top legal in-depth knowledge in the complex energy regulatory field with pragmatic, business-focused advice.’

‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe is my go-to-person on domestic Belgian energy regulatory matters: Vast and diverse experience in assisting international clients on Belgian energy law matters, responsive and great pleasure to work with.’

‘We regularly work with Lydian on Belgian law matters. It is an excellent firm, very service-orientated. Always to the point. ’

‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe is an excellent lawyer. Very knowledgeable, always provides clear, client orientated solutions in complex energy matters. It is a pleasure working with Kyoto.’

‘Jens Debièvre, excellent lawyer, very knowledgeable; convinces with clear and practical solutions for complex problems.’

‘A very trustworthy and competent unit with which we are happy to cooperate with on cross-border matters.’

‘Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is very competent and hands-on.’

‘We believe Lydian’s IP practice has a lean and effective setup compared to some of the bigger firms. The team is particularly competent in the technology sector.’

‘We have worked particularly with Claudia Santantonio. She is very service minded and efficient, with a good understanding of general IP law.’

‘Olivia Santantonio is an experienced trade mark lawyer, very reliable and highly recommended. It is a pleasure working with Lydian.’

‘Olivia Santantonio is skilled in handling complex trade mark matters and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Established legal firm in Belgium with a good reputation. I work with Lydian typically on M&A transactions. What I like is that the partner I work with, Peter De Ryck, is heavily involved. Peter is a dealmaker looking for pragmatic solutions without making shortcuts.’

‘Peter De Ryck: Lots of experience, hands-on and pragmatic.’

‘Lydian is an excellent firm, very service-orientated. Always to the point.’

‘Peter de Ryck is an outstanding lawyer, the go-to person to solve legal problems. Extremely service-orientated, always to the point, and very responsive. It’s a real pleasure working with Peter.’

‘Lydian’s Banking team demonstrates profound knowledge of the market and very high level of expertise. Easy to deal with, reachable, reactive, reliable.’

‘Tom Geudens is an excellent and very pragmatic lawyer.’

‘Thoughtful, user-friendly advice delivered in a timely fashion. Understanding of the task at hand is excellent and work product to match. Attentive, responsive and always helping to drive the deal forward. ’

‘Tom Geudens is a class act. Friendly and personable – with a brilliant legal and commercial mind.’

‘The B&F transactional team at Lydian provides excellent expertise. They meet expectations and go above and beyond to make sure the transaction closes. They can draw on Lydian’s wide legal expertise if any side matters arise, which makes their full service capability a great value add.’

‘We mostly work with Tom Geudens and his team. His international network and strong position in the London market gives him a unique position and understanding of cross-border finance transactions. He is supported by a very solid team which responds quickly and accurately. They are all pleasant people to work with.’

‘The Lydian team are my “go to” firm for Belgian banking transactions. They are pragmatic and sensible and have excellent deal management skills.’

‘Tom Geudens – technically sharp and very good at analysing and explaining issues.’