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Vanessa Marquette

Partner - Attorney at Law

Vanessa Marquette, attorney at law, is a partner in the Banking and Finance Practice Group of our Brussels office. She is recognised for her expertise in Banking and Finance with a focus on international finance law, regulated financial services, insolvency and restructuring, capital markets, sustainable finance and banking litigation.

+32 2 773 23 25
vanessa.marquette@loyensloeff.com
Brussels
French, English, Dutch
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Vanessa Marquette assists financial institutions, payment services providers, funds, insurance companies, listed companies as well as non-regulated entities on all financial regulatory matters and compliance. She accompanies clients in the evolving environment of sustainable finance and digital finance. She has a broad experience in the drafting, negotiation and enforcement of all type of security interests with specific expertise in cross-border issues. She handles public M&A transactions and M&A transactions in the banking and insurance areas.

Expertises
Banking & Finance Competition & Regulatory Financial Regulatory Financial Restructuring Restructuring & Insolvency Debt Capital Markets Capital Markets Insurance Real Estate Finance Public & Private M&A Equity Capital Markets Fund Finance Funds & Financial Litigation Secured Lending
Sectors & Markets
Financial & Professional Services
Topics
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Work highlights

Contributions

Memberships

Scientific Committee of the European Society for Banking and Financial Law Europe (A.E.D.B.F. Europe), 2018
Université libre de Bruxelles, lecturer, International Finance Law, 2015
Scor, Non-Executive Director, member of the Audit Committee, of the Strategic Committee, of the Risk Committee, of the CSR Committee and of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (France), 2005
Brussels Bar, 1995
Women on Board

Qualifications

LL.M. in International Law, University of Michigan Law School (USA), 1998
Summer Joint Program – Orientation in U.S.A. Law, University of California and Berkeley University (USA), 1997
Master of Economic Law, Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), 1995
Law Degree, Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), 1994

Publications

Marquette V. and Delwaide S. (2022) « Finance durable : un pas de plus vers l’intégration transversale des considérations de durabilité dans les services d’investissement », Forum financier / Droit bancaire et financier, 2022/1, p. 25-39.
Marquette, V. (2021), « L'exclusion des services financiers dans la réglementation des clauses abusives entre entreprises”, R.D.C-T.B.H., 2021/2, p. 171-190.
Marquette, V. and Delwaide, S. (2020) « Règlement sur la taxinomie, règlement transparence et règlement sur les indices durables : l’Union européenne pose les premiers jalons du «green deal» », D.B.F.-B.F.R., 2020/3, p. 190-221.
Foriers, P.A., Hirsch S., Marquette, V. (2018) « Les offres publiques d’acquisition, 10 ans d’application de la réglementation », Brussels, Larcier, 2018, 318 p.
Marquette, V. (2017) « Le règlement n° 2015/848 relatif aux procédures d'insolvabilité : les principales innovations en matière d'insolvabilité communautaire »,R.D.C.-T.B.H., 2017/1, p. 7-33.

What others say

"Vanessa Marquette has outstanding legal knowledge and offers practical solutions"
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Has a very good knowledge of financial law, the banking market and the regulators (FSMA). She is very good with strategic questions and can also assist in litigation"
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"It is very pleasant to work with the team. Vanessa Marquette is available and very efficient. The advice is clear and straightforward. She is a trustworthy lawyer."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
"Vanessa Marquette stands out for her ability to remain calm and composed under pressure. She is extremely resilient in high-stress situations and consistently delivers excellent results, even when managing tight deadlines or difficult circumstances."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
"I am pleased to recommend Vanessa Marquette, a professional who exemplifies quick thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills. Vanessa Marquette showed her ability to swiftly analyze situations and offer creative, out-of-the-box solutions that consistently exceed expectations."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
"Vanessa Marquette has excellent knowledge of debt capital markets and in particular of the Belgian legal environment. Always available when asked and eager to find flexible solutions."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Vanessa Marquette: excellent knowledge of the Belgian legal environment. Always available when asked and eager to find flexible solutions."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Vanessa Marquette stands out for her top expertise."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Vanessa Marquette is sharp and to the point. She knows our regulatory environment and the regulators and can propose plug and play solutions."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Vanessa Marquette named "Leading individual" in Banking, Finance and capital markets
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
Vanessa Marquette named "Leading individual" in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Vanessa Marquette in particular is excellent.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Vanessa Marquette is knowledgeable, pragmatic and responsive. She listens to the client’s needs and issues advices which really responds to the questions. She sticks to the budget.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Vanessa Marquette provides insightful knowledge in complex matters.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Tier 2
Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)
Tier 2
Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)
Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2022)
Vanessa Marquette joined the firm in March 2020. She possesses notable expertise in the financial regulatory sector, including regulatory litigation work. She acts for domestic and international clients and frequently provides assistance with financial services compliance matters.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2021)
"Vanessa Marquette is a specialist in insolvency and restructuring in Belgium."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Vanessa Marquette is very knowledgeable of both laws and practical cases and is always available for the client."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)
"Vanessa Marquette is a very good lawyer with strong analytical skills."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2026)

Vanessa Marquette

Partner - Attorney at Law

+32 2 773 23 25

vanessa.marquette@loyensloeff.com

Brussels

French, English, Dutch

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<p>Vanessa Marquette, attorney at law, is a partner in the Banking and Finance Practice Group of our Brussels office. She is recognised for her expertise in Banking and Finance with a focus on international finance law, regulated financial services, insolvency and restructuring, capital markets, sustainable finance and banking litigation. </p>

Vanessa Marquette assists financial institutions, payment services providers, funds, insurance companies, listed companies as well as non-regulated entities on all financial regulatory matters and compliance. She accompanies clients in the evolving environment of sustainable finance and digital finance. She has a broad experience in the drafting, negotiation and enforcement of all type of security interests with specific expertise in cross-border issues. She handles public M&A transactions and M&A transactions in the banking and insurance areas.