Belgium

Lydian is a Belgian full-service law firm established in 2001. The firm’s office locations are in Brussels, Antwerp and Hasselt. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has an active banking practice that covers the full range of financing, from asset-based loans and acquisition finance to real estate and project finance. It represents large and medium sized Belgian and international banks and corporates and has a wide sectoral coverage. The firm also has a financial regulatory team that often works for insurers, banks, investment funds and other financial services providers. 

The M&A team specialises in mergers, acquisitions, private equity transactions and buyouts and typically acts for the mid and upper mid-market, with occasional engagements in the upper market as well. 

Projects is a distinct area of strength for the firm, as it works on a high share of the country’s large- scale developments. 

Key clients 

The firm’s key clients include Mitsubishi Corporation, Worthen Industries, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, ING Bank, KBC Bank, House of HR, Naxicap Partners, Dana, Novelis, Coil, European Dental Group, Vivalto, LFPI, IBM, Bose, Leggett & Platt and Schäfer Group. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

“They are knowledgeable in the field of finance, are very pragmatic and stick to their quotes.” 

Project development: Infrastructure 

“Lydian lawyers have a very high level of technical knowledge and practical know-how derived from their experience. Such experience greatly contributes to solving problems and ‘deadlocks’. A good legal day-to-day management of an asset like Pegasus Park, demands a high-quality law firm. We get that quality from Lydian.”