Multidisciplinary
To adequately address your questions, we will put together a team with all the required expertise: from corporate law, tax, and finance, to litigation. Being part of a full service international firm also allows us to scale up if necessary.
Our multidisciplinary team supports bondholders, lenders, investors, debtors, shareholders, creditors, distressed companies, their management and principal stakeholders by providing assistance and tailor made advice in restructuring and insolvency situations.
All areas covered
You can count on us to deal with all issues related to debt restructuring and distressed financing, whether through equity cures, waiver preparations, or enforcement of security rights by lenders, or otherwise.
We also advise in debtor protection proceedings, in enforcement proceedings, or in any other kind of insolvency proceedings.
Broad expertise
We provide legal services in national and multi-jurisdictional restructurings and insolvencies, both in and out of court. Our team has been involved in most of the recent material Benelux and international restructurings involving Benelux companies and groups.

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What others say about us
Legal 500
“An experienced team who are used to dealing with high profile and complex cases. Consistent strength in depth throughout the team.” (2020)
Chambers & Partners Europe Guide
"They have good legal knowledge but also that commercial perspective which is very important." (2018)
"They're efficient, commercial and practical with their advice, very easy to get on with and very responsive." (2018)
Marc Vermylen
Managing Partner Belgium Attorney at LawMarc Vermylen is Managing Partner of Loyens & Loeff Brussels. He is a member of Loyens & Loeff’s Banking & Finance Practice Group and heads the global Projects Team at Loyens & Loeff. He is recognised worldwide as an expert and influential lawyer in banking law and finance law.
T: +32 2 743 43 15 M: +32 475 52 31 66 E: marc.vermylen@loyensloeff.comOlivier van der Haegen
Partner Attorney at LawOlivier van de Haegen, attorney at law, is Partner and member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. He is experienced in dispute resolution, and focuses on international commercial arbitration. He is also a member of the firmwide Restructuring & Insolvency Team and of the France Region Teams.
T: +32 2 773 23 52 E: olivier.van.der.haegen@loyensloeff.comVanessa Marquette
Partner Attorney at LawVanessa Marquette, attorney at law, is a partner in the Banking and Finance Practice Group of our Brussels office and a member of the firmwide Restructuring & Insolvency team. She is recognized for her expertise in Banking and Finance with a focus on international finance law, regulated financial services, sustainable finance and banking litigation.
T: +32 2 773 23 25 E: vanessa.marquette@loyensloeff.comJens De Winne
Senior associate Attorney at LawJens De Winne, attorney at law, is a member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. He is also a member of our firmwide Restructuring & Insolvency team.
T: +32 2 773 23 37 E: jens.de.winne@loyensloeff.comZita Leijnse
Associate Attorney at LawZita Leijnse, associate in our Brussels office, is a member of Loyens & Loeff’s Banking & Finance Practice Group and of the Energy team. She is also a member of our firmwide Restructuring & Insolvency team.
T: +32 2 773 23 35 M: +32 4 99 27 12 59 E: zita.leijnse@loyensloeff.comAlice Boulvain
Associate Attorney at LawAlice Boulvain, attorney at law, is a member of the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. She is also part of the Restructuring & Insolvency team.
T: +32 2 743 43 26 E: alice.boulvain@loyensloeff.com