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Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 2
28 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
8 practice areas
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Clifford Chance
9 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
6 practice areas
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DLA Piper
5 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
9 practice areas
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Stibbe
8 practice areas
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White & Case
6 practice areas
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Tier 3

Ashurst Perkins Coie
6 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal
8 practice areas
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Eubelius
9 practice areas
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Jones Day
6 practice areas
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Liedekerke
8 practice areas
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NautaDutilh
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

AKD
4 practice areas
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Altius
6 practice areas
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Argo
7 practice areas
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
7 practice areas
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Fieldfisher
4 practice areas
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
2 practice areas
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Lydian
7 practice areas
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PwC Legal
5 practice areas
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Notable

Ariga
2 practice areas
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Astrea
3 practice areas
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Freshfields
7 practice areas
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Monard Law
7 practice areas
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Strelia
4 practice areas
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Van Bael & Bellis
4 practice areas
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Financial services regulatory
Tier 1
19 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
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Bird & Bird
4 practice areas
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DLA Piper
5 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Simont Braun
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
6 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal
8 practice areas
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Eubelius
9 practice areas
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Gide Loyrette Nouel
1 practice area
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Loyens & Loeff
9 practice areas
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NautaDutilh
6 practice areas
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Tier 3

Altius
6 practice areas
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
6 practice areas
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Clifford Chance
9 practice areas
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K Law
3 practice areas
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Liedekerke
8 practice areas
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Lydian
7 practice areas
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Monard Law
7 practice areas
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Argo
7 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 4
39 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
8 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
6 practice areas
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
7 practice areas
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Freshfields
7 practice areas
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Tier 2

Argo
7 practice areas
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Clifford Chance
9 practice areas
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Eubelius
9 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
9 practice areas
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Stibbe
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Altius
6 practice areas
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Liedekerke
8 practice areas
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NautaDutilh
6 practice areas
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Simont Braun
5 practice areas
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Van Bael & Bellis
4 practice areas
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White & Case
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS DeBacker
3 practice areas
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Cresco
5 practice areas
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DLA Piper
5 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal
8 practice areas
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Jones Day
6 practice areas
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Lydian
7 practice areas
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Monard Law
7 practice areas
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Quinz
3 practice areas
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Strelia
4 practice areas
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Van Olmen & Wynant
3 practice areas
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Tier 5

AKD
4 practice areas
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Astrea
3 practice areas
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Contrast
3 practice areas
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Dentons
2 practice areas
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PwC Legal
5 practice areas
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Quorum
2 practice areas
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Notable

Ashurst Perkins Coie
6 practice areas
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Bird & Bird
4 practice areas
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Cambrian
2 practice areas
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EY Law
4 practice areas
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Fieldfisher
4 practice areas
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Four & Five Law
2 practice areas
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PKF BOFIDI Legal
1 practice area
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Project development
Tier 4
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
8 practice areas
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Clifford Chance
9 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Loyens & Loeff
9 practice areas
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Lydian
7 practice areas
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Stibbe
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Deloitte Legal
8 practice areas
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Eubelius
9 practice areas
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Jones Day
6 practice areas
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Liedekerke
8 practice areas
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Monard Law
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

DLA Piper
5 practice areas
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White & Case
6 practice areas
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Tier 5

Fieldfisher
4 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial services regulatory

As one of the largest law firms in the world, DLA Piper has offices in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In Belgium, the firm operates out of an office in Brussels. 

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm’s Belgian team is particularly well recognised in banking, regulatory and projects work. 

In banking, the firm is best known for its top position in project, real estate and corporate finance. It is often seen on transactions in banking, energy, renewables and infrastructure. 

Its financial services and insurance regulatory practice is well recognised in Belgium and offers advice to clients on the full life cycle of regulatory matters. This ranges from authorisation and compliance matters, transactional and products advice, to investigations and enforcement, including fintech. 

The firm’s projects team is mostly known for its financing expertise on infrastructure projects. 

 

Key clients 

The firm’s key clients include BNP Paribas Fortis, Bank of New York Mellon, Value Retail, ING Belgium, Tikehau Capital, Riyad Capital, Deutsche Bank, KBC, ING, AXA, Colas, Carlyle, CAF, Willemen Group, Equitix, Jan De Nul, Belgian Eco Energy, Belfius Bank, SMBC and Argenta. 

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

“DLA Piper has a team that's well-structured and comprising experts in their field.” 

 

Financial services regulatory 

“DLA has state-of-the-art expertise which they are able to deliver in a pragmatic and client-focused manner. Besides, they are very responsive towards clients. DLA is able to rapidly deploy an international team whenever necessary.” 

Deal Highlights
1 results1 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
VDK Groep BV - M&A
2023-12-22
DLA Piper
Belgium
M&A
Casper Hamersma, Danique Westerbeek, Jasper van Adrichem, Laurien van der Ham, Sander Wiggers
VDK Groep BV
Buyer
M&A
We round up top lateral hires across the finance, PE, M&A, competition and corporate practices at leading law firms in the UK, the US and the EU
New hires were made across the corporate, M&A and finance practices in key US hubs and London
Capital markets and finance partner Laurent Massinon joins the firm’s finance practice, a year after the launch of its Luxembourg office
Sherlyn Lau has brought a team of 12 to the firm’s Hong Kong office after spending nearly two decades at Sidley
Sustainability-linked and transition loans provide practical pathways for decarbonisation in emerging markets’ hard-to-abate sectors
New hires and promotions were made across finance, PE and M&A practices in London, Singapore, New York and Santiago
M&A
Partners at Al Tamimi and DLA Piper in Dubai share insights on market trends, client expectations and law firms' strategic positioning for 2026
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