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Partner : Pieter Van den Broeck
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

112

Number of partners

31

Network memberships

Globaladvocaten, Banking Litigation Network, Nextlaw

Languages

English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Project development
Firm overview

With more than 140 professionals, Monard Law is a leading independent full-service business law firm in Belgium with a full range of services, in the areas of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, advice and transactions in a variety of legal fields. The firm acts as one but is also able to offer its services from distinct locations throughout Belgium.
Since the integration of a great division of the Belgian law firm Buyle legal (around Jean-Pierre Buyle, André-Pierre André-Dumont and Laurent Cloquet), which is particularly known and respected for its expertise in financial litigation and regulatory advice), the firm has rebranded "Monard Law joined by Buyle) and has become one of the 5 largest independent full-service business law firms in Belgium.
Our clientele includes major national players as well as multinationals.
Monard Law believes that a modern lawyer is more than someone who solves legal problems as they arise. Tomorrow's challenges are increasingly complex and there is a legal component in every strategy, decision and action.
Therefore, solution-oriented thinking and a commitment to seeing the bigger picture is deeply embedded in our DNA.
Our multidisciplinary teams are praised for their strong sector-related expertise, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and international focus. Monard Law works with an extensive and non-exclusive network of leading firms across the globe with similar profiles as ours. This allows us to provide a seamless service in cross-border matters and enables Monard Law to assemble tailor-made integrated teams of lawyers in the various jurisdictions involved in the case. This provides clients with outstanding service from experienced local lawyers who work in firms that maintain excellent reputations in their own countries.

Key transactional practices
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Trade finance
Address:
Tervurenlaan 270
Brussels, 1150
Tel:+32 2 234 67 10 Fax:+32 2 28047 79 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.monardlaw.be
2026 Edition
Banking and finance
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28 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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Linklaters
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
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DLA Piper
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Loyens & Loeff
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Stibbe
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White & Case
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Tier 3

Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Deloitte Legal
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Eubelius
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Jones Day
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Liedekerke
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NautaDutilh
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AKD
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Altius
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Argo
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
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Fieldfisher
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Lydian
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PwC Legal
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Ariga
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Astrea
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Freshfields
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Monard Law
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Strelia
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Van Bael & Bellis
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Financial services regulatory
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A&O Shearman
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Bird & Bird
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DLA Piper
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Linklaters
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Simont Braun
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
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Deloitte Legal
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Eubelius
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Gide Loyrette Nouel
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Loyens & Loeff
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NautaDutilh
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Tier 3

Altius
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Clifford Chance
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K Law
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Liedekerke
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Lydian
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Monard Law
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Argo
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M&A
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A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
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Freshfields
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Tier 2

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

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

CMS DeBacker
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Cresco
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DLA Piper
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Deloitte Legal
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Jones Day
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Lydian
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Monard Law
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Quinz
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Strelia
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Van Olmen & Wynant
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Tier 5

AKD
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Astrea
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Contrast
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Dentons
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PwC Legal
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Quorum
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Bird & Bird
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Cambrian
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EY Law
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Fieldfisher
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Four & Five Law
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PKF BOFIDI Legal
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Project development
Tier 3
14 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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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 and corporate
Monard Law has established a strong position in the Belgian market through its work across M&A, banking and finance, project finance and infrastructure-related matters. The firm regularly advises corporates, investors, financial institutions and public-sector stakeholders on strategic transactions, acquisitions, financing arrangements and development projects, combining transactional expertise with a pragmatic and commercially focused approach.

The practice is particularly active in mid-market M&A and financing transactions, where clients value the team's ability to manage complex transactions while maintaining a strong focus on commercial objectives. The firm also continues to advise on infrastructure and development matters, acting for lenders, sponsors and project participants on financing structures and long-term investment projects.

Monard Law's client base reflects its broad presence across financial services, private capital and corporate transactions. Recent mandates have involved major financial institutions and investors, including BNP Paribas Fortis, ING Belgium, Bank Nagelmackers, Keytrade Bank and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL). The firm continues to support both domestic and international clients on acquisitions, investments, financing transactions and strategic business initiatives.

Clients value the firm's responsiveness, sector knowledge and practical approach to legal advice. The team is recognised for combining strong technical capabilities with a business-oriented mindset, enabling it to deliver effective solutions across a wide range of financing and corporate transactions.

Key clients

BNP Paribas Fortis; ING Belgium; Bank Nagelmackers; Keytrade Bank; Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL).
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Deal Highlights
22 results22 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Kumpen Real Estate, Steps & co Real Estate, Docklands - Real estate project
2022-02-24
Monard Law
Belgium
Real estate project
Wouter Moonen
Kumpen Real Estate, Steps & co Real Estate, Docklands
Developer
VZW Katholieke Scholen Heusden-Zolder - Project development
2022-02-24
Monard Law
Belgium
Project development
Wouter Moonen
VZW Katholieke Scholen Heusden-Zolder
Project company
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