
Legal 500 2023 Rankings
The 2023 Legal 500 rankings are out and we are proud to share our achievements this year again ✨💥🏆
- Lydian retains its top spot as only firm in Tier 1 for the Insurance practice. Hugo Keulers and Sandra Lodewijckx have been promoted to the “Hall of Fame” as only individuals. Further, Marijn De Ruysscher remains ranked as a Rising Star, Jo Willems is mentioned, and Héloïse Fostier is newly mentioned.
- In our Real Estate and Construction practice, Lydian remains ranked in Tier 1. Bruno Stroobants remains a Rising star, along with newly ranked Anne-Victoire Vandekerckhove and Dario Petosa. Kyoto Van Herreweghe is mentioned, and Jens Debièvre and Iris Hemelaer are newly mentioned.
- Our Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice has been promoted to Tier 2. Peter De Ryck is ranked as a Leading Individual. Maxime Colle is ranked as Next Generation Partner. Florence Colpaert is newly ranked as Rising Star. Tom Geudens is mentioned.
- For Private Equity, we are ranked in Tier 3. Peter De Ryck, Maxime Colle, Tom Geudens are mentioned, and Florence Colpaert is newly mentioned.
- Within our Banking, Finance and Capital Markets practice, Lydian is ranked in Tier 3. Tom Geudens is newly ranked as a leading individual.
- Our Dispute Resolution practice is ranked in Tier 2. Jo Willems is a Rising Star. Hugo Keulers and Marijn De Ruysscher are mentioned, Yves Lenders and Karen Janssens are newly mentioned.
- Within Employment, Lydian is ranked in Tier 2. Jan Hofkens and Alexander Vandenbergen remain ranked in the Hall of Fame. Kato Aerts and Jurgen De Vreese have been promoted to Next Generation Partners. Eveline Ankaert is newly ranked as a Rising Star. Isabel Plets is mentioned.
- Within Environment, Lydian is ranked in Tier 2. Kyoto Van Herreweghe is a Rising Star. Karlien Meert and Jan Maertens are newly mentioned.
- Lydian has been listed as a 'Firm to watch' in our Energy practice, with a mention for Kyoto Van Herreweghe.
- Our Fraud and White-Collar Crime practice is ranked in Tier 2. Hugo Keulers is a Leading Individual. Jan Hofkens and Yves Lenders are mentioned.
- For EU regulatory: Information technology, Lydian is ranked in Tier 2. Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is mentioned.
- For EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection, Lydian is ranked in Tier 3. Bastiaan Bruyndonckx and Olivia Santantonio are mentioned, Liese Kuyken is newly mentioned.
- In our IT and Telecom practice, Lydian is ranked in Tier 3. Bastiaan Bruyndonckx newly ranked as a leading individual.
- Our Intellectual Property practice is ranked in Tier 3. Olivia Santantonio is a Rising Star. Bastiaan Bruyndonckx is mentioned.
- Within Insolvency and Restructuring, Lydian is ranked in Tier 3. Yves Lenders is mentioned, Kim van Zummeren is newly mentioned.
- Within Transport, Lydian is ranked in Tier 3. Yves Lenders and Pieter-Jan Van Mierlo are mentioned.
- Lydian has been listed as a 'Firm to watch' in our Energy practice, with a mention for Kyoto Van Herreweghe.
Many big wins this year, so a massive congrats to all the ranked lawyers and thanks to the entire Lydian team. A special thanks goes to our clients and peers for their invaluable support and trust! 👏🏼