Liedekerke‘s ’knowledgeable and dedicated’ banking, finance, and capital markets offerings boasts experience advising Belgian banks, corporate, and private equity clients. Its capital markets practice covers both equity and debt capital market transactions, with particular expertise in secondary market transactions of securities issued by real estate investment funds. Damien Conem heads the practice group, with Freya Mareels leading the banking and finance practice and Wim Dedecker heading up the capital markets practice. Thomas Vanthournout is noted for his work in project finance matters, and was promoted to partner in January 2025.
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‘The Liedekerke Banking & Finance team is perfectly situated to service mid-cap level banking and finance work. Young, knowledgeable and dedicated team.’
‘Thomas Vanthournout is a young, bright and super reachable banking & finance lawyer. Love to work with him.’
‘We have worked with Freya Mareels and her team on a large cross-border real estate financing. The team was really adapted to this type of international matter.’
‘We found the team very professional, reactive to the requests of the client and adaptable.'
‘Thomas Vanthournout was pro-active and also responded well in a high-pressured instruction.’
‘Freya Mareels is a very experienced partner and knowledgeable of the market dynamics.'
‘Liedekerke covers a broad range of services, going from M&A support over fiscal advice to project finance.'
'Lukas Segers, together with Wim Dedecker is a great team member of Liedekerke, covering a broad spectrum and as a contact person is good in guiding a client towards the relevant experts.'
Key clients
- ING Belgium
- ING Bank
- Belfius Bank
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- KBC Bank
- Biotrop Participacoes S.A.
- Sonic Healthcare
- Iglo Belgium
- API Group
- Alpha Trains Luxembourg
Work highlights
- Assisting the Alpha Trains Group with the EUR1.3bn refinancing of existing senior debt and upcoming maturities and financing to support future growth by entering into new Green Senior Loans & Private Placements and a new Capex Line & Revolving Credit Facility.
- Assisting Perpetum Energy with the project financing for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a 60MWp solar power plant, the largest of its kind in Wallonia, to provide renewable electricity to INEOS Inovyn.
- Assisting Belfius Bank as placement agent with the secondary private placement of shares in Euronext listed company Montea NV, developer and investor in logistics real estate.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Damien Conem; Freya Mareels; Wim Dedecker
Other key lawyers
Thomas Vanthournout; Lukas Segers