Hogan Lovells International LLP covers the full breadth of banking and financial regulatory matters. They represent a number of large banks, asset managers, and fintech companies. Alongside advising on the design of legislation and finance products, the team assist with ESG and sustainable finance concerns, covering the structuring of green bond transactions across energy, fintech, and design and issuance of art securities. Philip Van Steenwinkel leads the team, with extensive transactional and regulatory experience. Charles-Henri Bernard assists credit institutions, banking groups, payment, and e-money institutions on Belgian and EU financial services law and regulations. Lavan Thasarathakumar is active in the EU financial regulatory space, with a strong focus on digital finance and block chain. Despite the departure of Ivan Peeters in September 2024, the practice strengthened their offering with Alexander Tanguy and Jolien De Troyer joining the team in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Flexibility is the key word when describing Hogan Lovells. During the preparatory discussions prior to launching a case, the flexibility and agility of the solicitors enabled me to put together the best team, taking into account the complexity of the matter and the budgets.’
- ‘The collaboration with Charles-Henri Bernard was incredibly smooth. He stepped outside his comfort zone as a solicitor who provides solutions to cases by judiciously proposing alternatives.’
Key clients
- Permira
- Goldman Sachs
- Ethias
- Private Corner
- Merieux Equity Partners
- Worldline
- Euroclear
- Lloyds
- BNP
- KBC
- ING
- Ebury
Work highlights
Advising a major Belgian bank on the launch of its digital coin.
Assisted Private Corner with the design, formation and launch of a regulated private equity fund in Belgium.
Assisted Worldline’s legal, regulatory and compliance teams to identify and understand their position in complex marketplace structures.
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
Philip Van Steenwinkel
Other key lawyers
Charles-Henri Bernard; Lavan Thasarathakumar; Alexander Tanguy; Jolien De Troyer