Monard law offers a broad team across the banking and finance space. Jean-Pierre Buyle focuses on banking and financial services disputes. André-Pierre André-Dumont pairs knowhow in banking sector disputes with a core focus on financial sector regulation. On real estate and project finance mandates, Stefaan Van Dyck is a key contact. Laurent Cloquet specialises in market authorisation, regulatory obligations, and sanctions issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Expertise and competence.'
  • ‘The availability of the team.’
  • ‘Excellent banking and finance team.’
  • ‘Laurent Cloquet is the one who makes it special. His passion, commitment and the relentless drive makes the firm and his practice stand out. ’
  • ‘High quality of job by Laurent Cloquet and his team.'
  • 'Lara Degeest and Armelle Zaluzec are deeply involved in the mandates.’

Key clients

  • BNP Paribas Fortis
  • Quanteus group
  • ING Bank
  • KBC Bank
  • AION
  • Keytrade Bank
  • Bank Nagelmackers
  • BIL
  • Belfius Bank
  • Citibank NA
  • Jan De Nul
  • Democo

Work highlights

Assisted KBC Bank and BNP Paribas Fortis as lenders’ legal advisor in the context of the bidding and design phase for the first lot of 27 new school buildings to be developed in the Flanders Region in Belgium as part of the Scholen van Vlaanderen PPP Programme.
Advised the consortium led by contractor Jan De Nul in connection with the DBFM project for the construction of a new prison in Leopoldsburg.
Assist BIL in drafting Lombard loan contracts in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Practice head

Jean-Pierre Buyle; André-Pierre André-Dumont; Stefaan Van Dyck; Laurent Cloquet

Other key lawyers

Lara Degeest; Armelle Zaluzec