Lydian is a full-service independent Belgian business law firm.I am a partner in the firm's Commercial and Dispute Resolution Practices and I head the Insurance and Reinsurance team. With the breadth of more than 25 years of experience, I specialise in strategic litigation involving insurance matters, the distribution of insurance products, regulatory and compliance, reinsurance, life and non-life insurance as well as product liability, professional liability, directors' and officers' liability insurance (D&O), contractors' and all-risks (CAR) insurance, property cases and life insurance. I assist Belgian and international (re)insurance companies, professional organisations and insurance intermediaries with all insurance-related issues. I am also a trusted adviser to the legal counsel, claims managers, the management committees and the boards of directors of several insurance companies and insurance intermediaries.I combine direct sector experience with a legal perspective, which means I have a unique view and understanding of the issues confronting my clients. "Unique” in the sense that no other law firm has this blend of experience and knowledge in-house. I am recommended in the Guide to the World's Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers as one of the outstanding practitioners in this field in Belgium.What clients say ..." … renowned specialist in insurance... " (Chambers) " … has extensive experience in litigation involving insurance and pension matters …" (Legal 500)------------------------------------------------Specialties: ▪ Belgian and European (re)insurance law▪ Live and non live insurance ▪ Development of new insurance products▪ Implementation and development of distribution channels and setting up ▪ Drafting and review of distribution agreements ▪ Coverage advice▪ Litigation (life and non life insurance)▪ Specialist in professional and directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability▪ Corporate governance and compliance▪ Financial regulation (prudential & conduct, IDD, Solvency II, MiFID, AML, ESG regulations)▪ Portfolio transfers and M&A transactions in the insurance sector▪ Run-off