Mr Lieven Peeters > ALTIUS > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

ALTIUS Offices

ALTIUS
HAVENLAAN, 86C B414
AVENUE DU PORT
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium
Visit website 32 2 426 14 14 32 2 426 20 30

Mr Lieven Peeters

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+32 2 426 14 14 [email protected]

Work Department

Real Estate & Regulatory.

Position

Partner

Career

Lieven Peeters was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 1996. He started his legal career at De Bandt, van Hecke & Lagae, now Linklaters. He joined ALTIUS as a Partner in 2010.

Lieven is a renowned expert in the field of real estate and construction. He has a deep knowledge of contract law and general commercial law.

Lieven advises his clients in all aspects of complex real estate transactions, including: the structuring of real estate projects; real estate M&A; sale-and-leaseback transactions; joint ventures; leasing; split structures. Lieven has advised on various major transactions in the Belgian market involving: large shopping centres and several logistic centres; office buildings; commercial properties; large inner-city (re-)developments; and on other real estate niche products (including senior citizens’ housing and mixed-use projects).

He is a speaker at various seminars and conferences.

Lieven has been the Winner of the ILO Client Choice Award – Leisure Belgium in 2020 and of the ILO Client Choice Award – Real Estate Belgium in 2015, 2012 and 2011.

Lieven’s expertise in real estate has been confirmed consistently in numerous national and international rankings (Chambers Europe, Legal 500, World Leading Experts in Real Estate, PLC Which Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal, Best Lawyers).

Languages

He is fluent in Dutch, French and English.

Memberships

Lieven is Member and Assessor of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), the world’s leading professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property, infrastructure and construction. He is member of the Legal Committee of the Belgium-Luxembourg Council for Retail and Shopping Centres (BLSC). He is also a member of the Professional Association of the Real Estate Sector (BVS – UPSI); the Urban Land Institute (ULI); the Belgian Association for Construction Law (BVBR – ABDC); and the International Bar Association.

Education

  • M. (University of Virginia)
  • Juris (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

Lawyer Rankings

Belgium > Industry focus: Retail

ALTIUS‘ team is renowned for its expertise in advising clients across the food, FMCG, clothing, and luxury goods sectors. The team excels in handling complex commercial agreements, real estate structures, and competition and regulatory matters. At leadership level, Carmen Verdonck assists with competition law issues, advising domestic and multinational clients on distribution networks. Also leading the team, Alexander Hansebout has vast experience in international dispute resolution, and Lieven Peeters offers real estate expertise, often acting for retailers and landlords. Mathieu Maniet is key to the practice, with a focus on IT and competition related matters. Nina Methens‘ practice focuses on Belgian and EU competition law, with extensive experience related to franchising and retail distribution.

Belgium > Real estate and construction

(Leading partners)

Lieven Peeters – ALTIUS

ALTIUS‘s real estate and regulatory practice group often advises clients on real estate issues concerning private and environmental law. It has expertise in complex real estate transactions, restructuring matters, and construction structures and projects. Notably, key contact Lieven Peeters represents clients in all aspects of real estate transactions, including the structuring of projects, M&A and joint ventures. William Timmermans has built particular expertise in building and environmental permits, planning and soil pollution matters.

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