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6th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference: The Netherlands – sailing the seas of global innovation

16 May - 17 May 2022

Felix Meritis, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Peter De Ryck

Biography

Peter De Ryck is a well-known partner and the head of the Corporate and M&A practice at Lydian. He previously served as Lydian's managing partner from 2016 to 2019 and is currently the chairman of the firm. With his extensive knowledge of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and equity capital markets, Peter is a trusted adviser to a wide range of clients. These include industrial and strategic buyers, private equity and corporate finance houses, financial institutions, and real estate investors. Peter is particularly active in the food and beverage, leisure, transport, service, insurance, energy, and ICT sectors. Peter's expertise has earned him recognition as a leading individual in Legal 500 while he is also ranked in Chambers Global and Europe as well as in IFLR 1000. Apart from his legal practice, Peter is a regular lecturer on corporate law and M&A. He has lived in New York and London, and a large part of his education was in English. Peter is a member of the Brussels bar, and his professional achievements and contributions to the field of law have earned him a well-deserved reputation as a respected leader in his industry.