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Axel de Backer

Senior Associate

Brussels

de Backer Axel
Axel de Backer

Senior Associate

Brussels

Axel specialises in banking and financial transactions, with a particular focus on capital markets transactions, structured finance and financial regulation.

He advises both corporates as well as banks on a wide range of capital markets transactions and his expertise includes corporate bonds, equity-linked instruments, regulatory capital and liability management.

In addition, he regularly advises on structured finance transactions and portfolio sales.

Axel also has extensive experience in financial services regulation and advises financial institutions on various topics, including banking regulation, investment services and payment services. He is also an expert in ESG regulation and sustainable finance.

He often publishes articles on financial law and capital markets law.

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Greenwashing - key risks and issues in financial services

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Expertise

Practices

Banking and Finance

Sectors

Banks

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Brussels

Tervurenlaan 268A avenue de Tervueren
Brussels
1150

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