KPMG Law in Belgium utilises their global network to advise domestic and international banks, investment firms, asset managers, insurance companies, automotive clients, and other financial institutions on regulatory banking, finance, and insurance matters. The team has been focusing on asset management, sustainable finance, and digital finance work over the past year. Isabelle Blomme leads the practice and has in-depth knowledge of syndicated lending, debt capital markets, syndicated finance, and asset-based finance. Walter Jacob has established experience in sustainable finance and insurance, syndicated finance, and secured lending. Larissa Schreuders handles an array of financial services regulatory mandates, while Julie Vanhaverbeke assists Belgian banks with the implementation of DORA and Instant Payment Regulations.
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- ‘KPMG has a strong team in financial services, more precisely in tax law and regulatory topics.'
Key clients
- Ageas
- AION Bank
- Arch Insurance
- Banka Creditas
- Bank J.Van Breda
- BNP Paribas Fortis
- CapitalatWork
- Crédit Agricole
- Crelan
- DELA
- Euroclear
- Federale Verzekering
Work highlights
Advised Banka Creditas on the acquisition of MDB Group, the Maltese parent company of Medirect Bank.
Advised Crédit Agricole Group on nearshoring its back-end services, which involved analysing the various legal implications across multiple jurisdictions.
Advised Lloyd’s Insurance Company on developing its oversight framework concerning the outsourcing of specific tasks to underwriters.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Isabelle Blomme
Other key lawyers
Walter Jacob; Larissa Schreuders; Julie Vanhaverbeke