Loyens & Loeff has a multi-jurisdictional team that offers niche expertise in cross-border financial restructuring. The practice handles a range of mandates, including distressed financing, and the negotiation of new terms when compliance with original agreements is no longer feasible. Clients include bondholders, lenders, investors, debtors and creditors from distressed companies. Vanessa Marquette leads the team, specialising in capital markets and regulated financial services. Marc Vermylen assists clients with strategic decisions related to liquidity and insolvency issues. Kris De Schutter focuses on transformation of businesses and the implementation of alternative remuneration schemes. Jens De Winne left the firm in April 2025.

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Testimonials

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‘A solid team with a strong reputation.’
‘Vanessa Marquette is a specialist in insolvency and restructuring in Belgium.’
‘Vanessa Marquette is very knowledgeable of both laws and practical cases and is always available for the client.’
‘Vanessa Marquette is a very good lawyer with strong analytical skills.’

Key clients

European Investment Bank
MPG Gmbh – The Eyewear Company
Desautel
Lunch Garden
GLAS Trust Corporation Limited
Nordic Capital
Securex Vie
Securex Accidents du Travail
Tupperware Belgium/Tupperware pension fund
WeWork Group
OrbiMed
Ascend Performance Materials LLC
Mayne Pharma Group Limited
Accell Group
Kadans Science Partner
Decathlon
Arcole
Superdry

Work highlights

Advised the European Investment Bank with respect to its rights in the context of the distressed situation faced by the company, and on negotiations with various stakeholders with respect to debt restructuring.

Advised Claire’s Group in the context of the European restructuring of its European subsidiaries including Claire’s Belgium, and provided assistance with the filing of a bankruptcy petition before the Brussels court.

Advised Ascend Performance Materials on the Belgian and Dutch law aspects of its $940m Chapter 11 DIP financing, including director liability risks and restructuring strategy.