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In real estate finance, a clear trend in loans and credit documentation has emerged. This documentation has steadily become more detailed, extensive and, as a result, increasingly complex. If you would like to complete transactions in a timely and trouble-free manner, without details being overlooked, an experienced attorney is essential.

As a bank, private equity party, private investor, project developer or construction company, you can benefit from Loyens & Loeff’s in-depth knowledge, wealth of experience, fiscal strength, and unique understanding of every aspect of real estate finance.

ESG - How does the EU Taxonomy impact the real estate sector?

21-03-2023

ESG - How does the EU Taxonomy Regulation impact the real estate sector?

As discussed in our previous blog, the EU legislator believes immediate action is needed to address global environmental challenges.

We are happy to keep you fully up to date within this fast paced world. We therefore invite you to read our brochures, newsletters, newsflashes and keep an eye out for our future events!

ESG & Sustainable Investment

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in the decisions of investors, companies, consumers, shareholders and policy- and lawmakers. The broadly supported awareness for the Environmental Social and Governance (‘ESG’) objectives is

21-03-2023

As discussed in our previous blog, the EU legislator believes immediate action is needed to address global environmental challenges.

Reform of Belgian property law

In the Book 3 "Goods" of the Civil Code the main goal of the legislator was to better structure, modernise and integrate the law on goods into a single code. Moreover, the new law on goods had to be functional, useful and flexible.

22-12-2022

This Real Estate Update focuses on the new Books 1 and 5 of the new Belgian Civil Code, which will both enter into force on 1 January 2023. We selected almost 20 relevant topics where the new legislation could have an important impact on real estate

Tailor-made financing solutions

We advise commercial banks, developers, and asset managers, as well as institutional or private investors. The knowledge of our real estate finance experts will be at your service to offer tailor-made financing solutions.

Multi-disciplinary team

Complex international questions come up at various stages of a real estate investment or financing. Thanks to our in-depth knowledge and variety of dedicated experts, we can advise you on every aspect of your real estate investment and financing. You can contact us with regards to the negotiation of loan and security documentation, and receive advice on fund-raising, finance structuring and financial disputes.

Support at every stage

Whether you are just entering or are well established in the real estate sector, our innovative thinking and pragmatic approach allow us to ensure your interests are properly secured.

Advising on real estate finance solutions

As a bank, private equity party, private investor, project developer or construction company, you can benefit from our in-depth knowledge, experience, and unique understanding of every aspect of real estate finance. You can contact us with regards to the negotiation of loan and security documentation, advice on fund-raising, finance structuring and financial disputes.

Financing solutions are multiplying and the legal implications relating to financial products are becoming more complex.

The real estate market is in full swing; knowledge of deals and the market is vital. Thanks to our dedicated real estate team, we are always on top of the numerous market trends and new legislation.

We offer integrated services, in collaboration with both our attorneys-at-law and civil-law notaries.

Loyens & Loeff advised Bunq’s Solitaire I securitisation

23-08-2021

Loyens & Loeff is deal counsel for bunq’s Solitaire I securitisation

New STS residential mortgages securitisation by bunq B.V.

Are you interested in emerging trends within the Real Estate sector, such as ESG and sustainability, changing housing needs & requirements or tax related trends like ATAD3 and Pillar One and Two?

Visit our sector page Real Estate

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“Loyens & Loeff has a well-regarded practice advising clients on corporate and real estate finance matters, with notable experience acting on acquisition finance.”

Chambers Europe (2022)

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Chambers Europe (2022)

“The team is always very flexible and hard-working, with fast services.”

Chambers Europe (2022)

“Loyens & Loeff remains one of the Netherlands’ premier firms for residential mortgage-backed securities matters, with a client list that includes challenger banks beginning to invest in the mortgage space, as well as large financial institutions.”

Legal 500 (2022)

“The Loyens team has some of the most significant and diversified experience in the Dutch securitization market and is very innovative when facing legal hurdles.”

Legal 500 (2022)

“Excellent response times, huge expertise and user friendly.”

Legal 500 (2022)

"The people are professional, but also nice to work with. They know our firm and the issues we deal with. What I like is that people often work in pairs, which is convenient because there is always a backup in case of sickness or a holiday. Loyens Loeff has all legal areas of focus in-house, so that a specialized lawyer can always step in when the case also concerns another area of law."

Legal 500 (2022)

"Very good hands on team with great knowledge of the insurance industry."

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Legal 500 (2022)

"Very service oriented and independent. They think for themselves and add value."

Legal 500 (2022)

"Loyens & Loeff’s financial services regulatory practice covers the entire regulatory landscape, while other Dutch-based law firms only have specific expertise."

Legal 500 (2022)

"High knowledge of regulatory affairs and industry developments. Well informed and strong expertise. Understanding of clients’ businesses and tailor-made advice."

Legal 500 (2022)

"The team is very knowledgeable about a wide range of regulatory topics, which is combined with an excellent understanding of the market. The team takes a proactive approach to advising its clients."

Legal 500 (2022)

"Loyens & Loeff’s financial services regulatory practice offers solid and practical advice for our business matters. They’re very approachable and deliver quickly and provide good follow-up advise and actions. They also have a good understanding of our business or are capable of picking it up very quickly, which makes the collaboration more productive and efficient."

Legal 500 (2022)

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Legal 500 (2022)

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Legal 500 (2022)

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Legal 500 (2022)

"The team is very knowledgeable about Swiss regulations and we have had excellent collaboration. Loyens offer practical advice and are great at communicating relevant updates to us."

Legal 500 (2022)

"A client can feel that they work as a team. If needed, experts will just be ‘zoomed’ in or invited to the meeting, but you still always know who is your main contact within the firm."

Legal 500 (2022)

"The finance team we worked with is a fresh, young, powerful team of women who were very active and responsive during the transaction. Overall, a strong, experienced and powerful team which is up and coming in the Swiss finance market."

Legal 500 (2022)

"Thoroughness of the firm's research."

Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)

"Provides invaluable support for our work."

Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)

"Whenever I need Dutch law advice Loyens & Loeff is at the top of my list."

Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)

"Always very flexible and hard-working, with fast services."

Chambers & Partners Europe (2022)

"The team provides expert advice. We appreciate the firm for its hands-on manner. People are highly involved and committed to getting the job done in a pragmatic manner."

Chambers Europe (2021)

“Formidable experience acting for banks, investors, pension funds and private equity houses."

Chambers Europe (2020)

“The firm is really responsive, result-driven and pragmatic."

Chambers Europe (2020)

“High expertise and also pleasant to work with. Understands our business and industry and is pro-active, so it is easy to obtain advice."

Legal 500 (2020)

“The firm has very strong private equity ties, is well placed to provide solution-oriented advice and is conversant with market norms on both the borrower and lender side."

Legal 500 (2020)

“The team provides out of the box thinking and really goes the extra mile."

Legal 500 (2020)

“Good knowledge of the real estate lending industry; understands our needs and requirements."

Legal 500 (2020)

“Excellent expertise in combining both consumer lending and protection requirements with lending to professional real estate investors and, as such, able to advise on the entire spectrum of our business."

Legal 500 (2020)

“Availability and responsibility, easy to approach, high knowledge and experience."

Legal 500 (2020)

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Real Estate Finance

ESG - How does the EU Taxonomy Regulation impact the real estate sector?

ESG & Sustainable Investment

ESG - How does the EU Taxonomy impact the real estate sector?

Reform of Belgian property law

Real Estate Update - December 2022

Tailor-made financing solutions

Multi-disciplinary team

Support at every stage

Advising on real estate finance solutions

Loyens & Loeff is deal counsel for bunq’s Solitaire I securitisation

Kim Koops

Vanessa Marquette

Anne-Marie Nicolas

Koen Panis

Judith Raijmakers

Ehsan Shirzadi

Vassiliyan Zanev

Marc Vermylen

Jenna Athaulla

Michelle Broere

Mathias Diricx

Sarah Libregts

Maude Royer

Ruben Baeb

Stéphanie Szedlák (née Hagmann)

Mark Heddema

Pieter Verheyen

Arne Weemaes

Sandra Zysset

What others say