Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Caroline Hoste as a new Finance, Projects and Restructuring Partner in its Brussels office.

Caroline, who has most recently spent four years as Counsel in a full-service domestic firm, joins DLA Piper’s global FPR team with extensive experience advising on international finance deals, and government and sponsor-led PPP, acting on Belgian law issues opposite and on behalf of a number of high-profile international firms. In addition to her core expertise in Projects, Caroline has a respected profile in real estate finance, direct lending, export finance, asset based lending/receivables financing, bond loan agreements, acquisition finance and leveraged finance in general.

Kristof De Vulder, Country Managing Partner, Belgium, DLA Piper comments: “Caroline is well known to DLA Piper, having previously worked at the firm for eight years. We’re confident that she will help us bolster our FP&R practice in Belgium, and support the growth of some of our existing associate talent.”

David Trott, International Group Head of DLA Piper’s Finance, Projects and Restructuring Practice, adds: “Our international Finance, Projects and Restructuring offer continues to grow from strength to strength, and we look forward to Caroline re-joining us and developing further our practice in the region. I look forward very much to working with Caroline as we continue to build out our debt and project finance capabilities”

Caroline Hoste, joining Partner, adds: “I am very happy to have re-joined DLA Piper’s Finance Projects & Restructuring team, where I will further develop and strengthen their transactional banking & finance practice in Belgium. With our complimentary expertise, the team and I have a wide range of capabilities to service our clients.”