Lydian boasts a ‘strong team with excellent knowledge and technical skills’ in the financial regulatory space, benefitting from the firm’s sizable insurance practice. The banking and finance team at the firm acts for large and medium-sized Belgian and international banks, investment funds, and leading corporates in regulatory finance matters. Investigations by regulatory bodies are a strength of the group, along with experience with Euroclear. The department is led by ‘true expert in his field’ Tom Geudens, covering international banking, project finance, and capital markets. Sandra Lodewijckx and Hugo Keulers also form the leadership of the practice.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A strong team with excellent knowledge and technical skills - responsive and user-friendly in the advice they provide. A joy to work with every time. ’

  • ‘Tom Geudens - A true expert in his field. Delivers on-point advice in a way that can be easily digested and understood. Very personable. ’

  • ‘The team offers seamless advice on the intersection of insurance law and insurance regulation.’

  • ‘We always choose Sandra Lodewijcks for insurance regulatory advice in Belgium.’

  • ‘The team covers all aspects of financing matters with various specialists. We have relied on this team for many years now and were never disappointed.’

  • ‘Tom Geudens is a very reliable, responsive and helpful colleague.’

  • ‘Very efficient and always delivering high-quality work.’

  • ‘Tom Geudens is an outstanding lawyer with a very profound market knowledge. ’

Key clients

  • AIG Europe Ltd
  • Lloyd’s Insurance Company NV
  • Allianz Global Corporate
  • Hiscox
  • Deutsche Bank Capital Markets
  • Société Générale
  • Crédit Agricole
  • HDI-Gerling Verzekeringen NV
  • XL Catlin / XL Catlin Insurance Company SE / XL Catlin Services SE, now: Financial Insurance Company td. c/o AXA
  • Amlin Insurance SE

Work highlights

  • Advised Equals Group Plc, a UK payment services provider, on the acquisition of the Belgian authorised payment institution Oonex. Change of control approval by the NBB was obtained on 6 June 2023.
  • Assisted BlueRidge Trade and Invest and Senior Homes with setting up specialised real estate investment funds and management companies.
  • Assisted Fraktion with the set-up and licensing of a crowdfunding service provider.

Lawyers

Practice head

Tom Geudens; Sandra Lodewijckx; Hugo Keulers

Other key lawyers

Héloïse Fostier; Matthias De Cock