Loyens & Loeff is an international law firm headquartered in Rotterdam with offices in its home markets in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland, as well as major international financial centres. In Belgium, the firm operates out of Brussels. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm works on transactions across all types of financial and corporate works. 

In banking, the firm advises banking, financial services and real estate sectors on project, acquisition and real estate financing. The firm is also visible in representing clients in the financial services sector on non-contentious regulatory work. 

M&A, where the firm fields one of the largest teams in the country, is among the key focus areas of the firm. It is strong in private equity transactions and has specific expertise in the wide-ranging areas of publicly listed companies and non-profit associations, as well as distressed M&A and M&A in conflict situations. 

The firm is also highly competitive in projects work, where it advises on energy and infrastructure projects including PPPs and project financing. 

Key clients 

Key recently clients advised by the firm include DIF, Sunrock, Zon XP, Lightsource, KiesZon, Cordeel, Eneco, Besix, ISVAG, Eiffage Benelux, Norther, KBC Bank, Pamplona Capital Management, Kersia, Broadpeak Global, Madison Dearborn Partners and Bandwidth. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets: Derivatives 

“Very good market/legal knowledge, client-orientated.” 

Financial services regulatory 

“High level of expertise, market and business knowledge, constructive.”