Dominique Blommaert Verified Lawyer

Experience

Dominique Blommaert joined Janson Baugniet in 1994 and has been a partner since 1998. He leads the Banking and Finance Law Department, specializing in credit law, including consumer law, mortgage credit, and all forms of regulated credit. Dominique has over 30 years of experience and has gained extensive expertise in banking and finance litigation, corporate litigation (including insolvency), and arbitration proceedings, acting both as counsel and arbitrator. He has represented a broad range of national and international financial institutions and high-profile clients in complex litigation and advisory matters. His practice covers advising on the legal aspects of creating new banking and financial products, asset management, and financial structures. Dominique is also a frequent author and speaker on banking and finance topics.

Specialty

Dominique specializes in banking and financial law, with a focus on credit law, asset management, and financial regulation. His expertise encompasses consumer and mortgage credit law, banking and finance litigation, corporate litigation (including insolvency), and arbitration. He advises major Belgian and international banks on their credit activities and related legal issues, including the structuring of financial products and guarantees. His department actively engages in publishing and presenting on specialized topics in this area.

Education

Dominique Blommaert served as a visiting professor at Ghent University in 2021-2022, where he taught banking and finance law.