Me Nicolas de Jonghe d’Ardoye

Me Nicolas de Jonghe d’Ardoye

Counsel
Avocat à la Cour

“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbour to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a unique opportunity to be a good person. There will always be plenty of cases to deal with.”

A. Lincoln.

I believe that the true strength of an exceptional lawyer lies in their ability to absorb and process a vast amount of information in order to analyse and organise it logically. This gives them an in-depth overview of a case or transaction, enabling them not only to resolve disputes but also to prevent future problems.

At all times, I strive to meet – and indeed exceed – my clients’ expectations within my field of practice, in order to lay the foundations for a long-term relationship.

E. nicolas.dejonghe@btplawyers.lu
Bar admission
Luxembourg, May 2021 - Belgium (Liège), October 2016
Languages
French / English

Expertises

Banking & Finance

Regulatory, Transactions

Corporate, Commercial & M&A

Commercial Advisory

Dispute Resolution

Administrative law litigation, Banking & Finance Litigation, Corporate Litigation & Shareholders' Disputes, Enforcement, General commercial & civil litigation, Real estate litigation, Tax Litigation

Insurance & Liability

Private Clients

Education

Master’s degree in Law, specialising in banking law, company law, financial law and securities law, University of Leuven (Belgium)

Rankings

IFLR1000, Banking & Finance : Rising Star

Membership

  • Luxembourg Association of the former students of UCL Faculty of Law

    Member of the executive committee.

  • UIA (International Union of Lawyers)

    Member

  • ALJB (International Business Lawyers Association)

    Member

Selected Experience

With over ten years’ experience as a solicitor, I practise as a Counsel within the Banking & Finance team. My practice currently focuses on both commercial litigation and regulatory matters, as well as advising various financial institutions.

Publications and Editorial Responsibilities

N. de Jonghe d’Ardoye, N. Bernardy and S. Rimlinger, « La transmission d’entreprise – Une opportunité à anticiper » (“Business Succession – An Opportunity to Plan For”), Paperjam, December 2025.

Conferences and Educational Engagements

N. de Jonghe d’Ardoye and A. Dardenne, symposium on shareholder disputes, Faculty of Law, Economics and Management, University of Nancy, March 2026.

Podcasts and Audiovisual Content

N. de Jonghe d’Ardoye, N. Bernardy and S. Rimlinger, “Mastering the Rules” podcast on business succession, December 2025.