Lydian’s IT and telecoms practice delivers end-to-end support on complex projects through close collaboration with its corporate, tax and other specialist teams. The firm advises telecom operators and businesses on transactional, regulatory and contentious matters, and provides guidance on technologies including fibre, 5G, AI, cybersecurity and satellite. Practice head Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is noted for his expertise in data protection and major IT transactions, while Liese Kuyken brings strong regulatory capabilities across IT and telecoms.
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Testimonials
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- ‘As a law firm, Lydian is known for its responsiveness and ability to understand your needs and adjust the legal support to it.’
- ‘The follow-up and deadlines are respected. Regarding the specific context, a comprehensive view of all options was made.'
- ‘In-depth knowledge of the telco sector, flexible, pragmatic approach.’
Key clients
- Orange
- Eurofiber
- Deutsche Telekom (via Luther)
- Temasek (via Norton Rose Fulbright Singapore)
- Proximus
- Ride Mobile
- Quorum Analytics
- Belfius Insurance
- H. Essers
- AXA Bank Belgium
- Deutsche Bank
- MIVB/STIB
Work highlights
Assisted Orange Belgium NV, a leading mobile network operator in Belgium, in the negotiation and conclusion of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Proximus NV, its direct competitor, on the deployment and utilisation of existing and new gigabit infrastructure networks in areas of the Walloon Region with mid to low population density.
Assisted Tencent Cloud, the Chinese hyperscaler, on the regulatory and compliance requirements for the deployment of its Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Points of Presence (PoP) nodes in Belgium.
Assisted Amazon in connection with its landmark initiative to increase global broadband internet access via a constellation of over 3,000 low Earth orbit satellites.
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Practice head
Bastiaan Bruyndonckx
Other key lawyers
Liese Kuyken