Lydian’s real estate, environment and regulatory practice offers a wide range of urban planning and environmental services across the three Belgian regions. The firm has a strong track record in urban planning, environmental regulatory enforcement, and dispute resolution. The team often collaborates with the firm’s finance and corporate groups. With her environmental and urban planning litigation focus, practice head Kyoto Van Herreweghe handles high-profile environmental cases. She has extensive experience in various areas of environmental law including waster-as-service projects, PFAS contamination, asbestos pollution, and nitrogen issues within the framework of permitting procedures.
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‘I have seen very fine teamwork between the lawyers and outside specialists.’
‘I only know Kyoto Van Herreweghe. But her passion for justice is unparalleled. A smart lady with a kind disposition and excellent legal knowledge and qualities. ’
‘One of Lydian’s strengths is that they can provide very specific and practical advice. The team works in a highly efficient manner. The team assesses the issue from a juridical, strategic and pragmatic standpoint.’
‘I would like to recommend Kyoto Van Herreweghe. She has substantial experience assisting clients in environmental matters before administrative and judicial courts. She is great to work with, because she provides quick and objective answers.’
‘Lydian consistently delivers excellent work, under pressured timelines. This makes Lydian one of the most reliable law firms we have worked with.
- 'Lydian has a great deal of expertise in transactional real estate and project development. They are experts in the files that deal with these two aspects.'
‘Kyoto Van Herreweghe's advice is always clearly worded so that we as clients know perfectly what to do and what business decisions to make.'
- Kyoto Van Herreweghe guarantees to meet our needs at all times, regardless of late hours or urgent situations. In addition, she is characterized by her friendly and clear communication style. ’
Key clients
- AIG Europe S.A. France
- Antwerp Gateway NV
- AquaFlanders VZW
- Baloise Belgium NV
- BNP Paribas Fortis NV
- Business Park Kallo BV
- Caaap NV
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Corden Pharma International GmbH
- Cores Development NV
Work highlights
Assisted TINC NV in acquiring a stake in Azulatis, an industrial water management leader in Flanders, including due diligence, with a focus on environmental matters and water legislation, and negotiating key transaction documents.
Assisting the Flemish Public Waste Company (OVAM) and the Flemish Government, i.e. the Cabinet of the Flemish Minister of Environment Zuhal Demir, in holding the former asbestos producers – SVK NV, Eternit NV, John Mansville (formerly JM Balmatt) – accountable for the spreading of asbestos-containing materials across the entire Flemish territory.
Assisted Scheuten Glastechniek NV, a subsidiary of Swiss Glas Trösch Company, with the integrated permit application for a new float glass production facility in Lommel, Belgium, conducting a legal review of the environmental impact report and coordinating with Tractebel Engineering NV.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Kyoto Van Herreweghe