Banking and Financial Services Law

DALDEWOLF’s banking law team has extensive experience with and within banking and financial institutions in English, Dutch and French.

The lawyers provide highly technical, pragmatic and solution-oriented legal assistance. Their services are tailored to the unique needs of their clients, combining in-depth knowledge and experience of the banking and financial services sector with a keen sense of understanding the particularities of the client’s business.

Led by Gilles Laguesse and Pierre Proesmans, the group consists of 5 lawyers who serve the needs of clients in the areas of banking regulation, payments, investment, compliance, credit and the application of banking and finance law generally. Both partners are experts in their field, lecture at academic conferences and courses and are the authors of numerous scientific publications.

They advise Belgian and European banking and other financial services institutions on their day-to-day operations and broader strategic objectives. Their clients specifically include systemic, private and online banking credit institutions, asset managers, banking and financial intermediaries, payment institutions, companies active in crypto-assets and fintechs.

Banking and Finance Law

The lawyers have an in-depth knowledge of the legislation and regulations governing the activities of banks and other financial institutions in Belgium and Europe. Both their academic backgrounds and their extensive network in the sector are an asset for their clients, whether banks, companies or investors.

The team assists and advises financial companies in various areas, including:

  • Banking and financial regulation;
  • Assistance with regulators and licensing procedures, and compliance;
  • Asset management and investment funds;
  • Distribution of financial products;
  • Payment services;
  • Credit and lending.

Litigation

DALDEWOLF provides a comprehensive range of litigation services encompassing diverse areas involving banking and financial institutions. Our specialized expertise extends to a gamut of disputes, including credit operations, account operations, payment and investment services, financial sanctions and embargoes, compliance, insurance, and enforcement. We are also well-equipped to handle litigation pertaining to regulatory matters pertaining to banking and finance. Our legal team brings to the table a wealth of experience and expertise in litigation involving banking and financial regulators.

Financial Criminal Law

The team of experts offers unparalleled assistance in the areas of prevention, detection and defence of corporate criminal law pertaining to financial offences, including but not limited to market manipulation, insider trading, and money laundering, specifically within the financial sector. These lawyers are well-equipped to provide invaluable guidance and support to banking and financial entities in this field, as well as to their employees who may face potential involvement in financial criminal law cases.

Insurance Law

The team provides comprehensive assistance to insurance companies and intermediaries, ensuring their compliance with legal and prudential obligations. The lawyers also extend their support to these entities by representing them before regulatory bodies and courts. A specialized expertise in investment-related insurance law, as well as in property and casualty insurance law, further complements our range of services.

EXPERTS

Gilles
LAGUESSE
Pierre
PROESMANS
Amel
YESSAD
Aurelia
SONJEAU
David-Alexandre
SAUVAGE
Tina
MAZAHERI