Lydian is ‘simply the firm of reference for Belgian insurance law’, boasting ’very specialised knowledge’. The practice works for a wide range of leading insurers and corporates, advising on reinsurance, corporate insurance, and life and non life insurance, often on high-profile or complex cases. Leading the team is Hugo Keulers, commended for being a ‘vessel of knowledge’, with commercial and dispute resolution expertise complementing his insurance practice. Also at leadership level is Sandra Lodewijckx, a ’dynamic lawyer with an excellent knowledge of the insurance sector’. Together, the pair ‘represent the insurance encyclopedia’. Noted members of the team include the ’highly knowledgeable and approachable’ Jo Willems, and ‘great lawyer’ Héloïse Fostier.
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‘It is simply the firm of reference for Belgian insurance law.’
‘Sandra Lodewijckx has a breadth of experience and is an excellent advisor on the regulatory side.’
‘Very high specialized knowledge of insurance law. Pragmatic, looking for an amicable negotiated solution rather than long uncertain proceedings. Easily accessible.’
‘Hugo Keulers is a vessel of knowledge and experience in the insurance business. He is an authority, who can find solutions that are unique. ’
‘Jo Willems is highly knowledgeable and approachable, and very friendly as well. A pleasure to work with.’
‘The Lydian insurance team is the specialist in insurance legislation. They have the biggest insurance companies, brokers, industrial clients and other agents in the insurance world as clients.’
‘Sandra Lodewijckx is a hands-on lawyer who has a wide range of knowledge. She and Hugo Keulers represent the insurance encyclopedia.’
‘Lydian and Hugo Keulers have been longstanding collaborators of us for Belgian law issues for many years. Hugo and his team have a great reputation and great knowledge of the Belgian regulatory environment and their insurance market and the role of the larger international players who are often our clients within it.’
‘Sandra Lodewijckx is a dynamic lawyer with an excellent knowledge of the insurance sector. Hugo Keulers is highly experienced in (international) insurance claims.’
‘Lydian is the go to firm in Belgium for insurance matters, whether related to claims, coverage or regulatory issues.’
Kernmandanten
- AIG Europe Ltd
- Allia Insurance Brokers
- Probitas 1492 Pty Ltd
- Arc Europe SA
- Furness Professional Risks Europe SRL
- International Professional Risks Europe SRL
- AXA SA
- AXA XL
- Canopius
- United Kingdom Freight Demurrage and Defence Assocation (UKFD) Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for AIG in one of the few Covid-19 coverage disputes on the Belgian market under an EIL-policy and obtained a successful judgment in first instance.
- Acted for AXA XL in one of the largest US Pfas-cases involving one of the largest Belgian chemical companies.
- Assisting Hogan Lovells Paris with all Belgian aspects concerning (i) the relocation of the Belgian (re)insurance company International Partner Assistance into France through a cross-border conversion, followed by (ii) the (reverse) merger of AXA Partners Holding SA into IPA.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Marijn De Ruysscher
Praxisleitung
Hugo Keulers; Sandra Lodewijckx
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Jo Willems; Héloïse Fostier; Marijn De Ruysscher