Our experts in Belgium
To address all fiscal and legal questions related to the coronavirus outbreak, Loyens & Loeff has set up dedicated expert teams for each of our home markets: the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Whether you have a question on a specific topic, or on multiple, do not hesitate to reach out to one of our experts. You can rely on them for the integrated and pragmatic advice you deserve in these unusual and uncertain times.
Please find below an overview of our dedicated team in Belgium and related updates.

Our team
Tax: Marc Dhaene
Marc Dhaene is a member of the International Tax Services Practice Group and of the Tax Controversy and Litigation Team. His expertise covers a broad range of international and domestic corporate tax issues.
T: +32 2 743 43 22
E: marc.dhaene@loyensloeff.com
Banking & Finance: Vanessa Marquette
Vanessa Marquette, attorney at law, is a partner in the Banking and Finance Practice Group of our Brussels office. 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.com
Employment: Kris de Schutter
Kris De Schutter is a partner in our office in Brussels and member of Loyens & Loeff’s Employment & Benefits Practice Group. He has extensive experience in alternative (flexible) remuneration, restructuring and change processes.
T: +32 2 700 10 13
E: kris.de.schutter@loyensloeff.com
Real Estate: Ariane Brohez
Ariane is a member of the Loyens & Loeff Real Estate Practice Group in Belgium and of the Investment Management/Funds Team. She is a partner in our Brussels office with a broad practice of counselling in real estate transactions and taxation.
T: +32 2 743 43 21
M: +32 495 21 26 59
E: ariane.brohez@loyensloeff.com
Restructuring & Insolvency: Marc Vermylen
Marc Vermylen is managing partner of Loyens & Loeff Belgium and heads the Banking & Finance Practice Group in Brussels. 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.com
Litigation: Hakim Boularbah
Hakim Boularbah, attorney at law, is partner in the Litigation & Risk Management practice group in our Brussels office. He focuses on corporate litigation (class actions, shareholders’ disputes, post-acquisition claims,...), international arbitration (including proceedings related to arbitration: enforcement, setting aside, interim measures,...) and asset recovery. His expertise has been internationally recognised.
T: +32 2 773 23 50
E: hakim.boularbah@loyensloeff.com
Corporate: Grégoire Jakhian
Grégoire Jakhian heads the Corporate and M&A Practice Group, the Aviation team, the French Desk and the Non-profit team in Belgium. Grégoire has extensive experience in cross-border M&A transactions, take-over bids, corporate finance dispute resolution (including arbitration) and civil law.
T: +32 2 743 43 54
E: gregoire.jakhian@loyensloeff.com