Sébastien Ryelandt has extensive arbitration and litigation experience, in particular in banking litigation including asset management liability claims, credit facility agreements disputes and first demand bank guarantee claim, criminal proceedings (white collar). He also handles general commercial litigation. He is recognised as a leading litigator by the major legal directories.
Before joining Strelia, Sébastien was the head of the Brussels litigation practice of Clifford Chance since 2005.
“I am delighted to be welcoming Sébastien Ryelandt to Strelia. Sébastien has the same characteristics and ambitions as the other partners at Strelia. His well-recognised skills are an excellent complement to our existing practice, and I am sure that he will make an important contribution to the development of our Dispute Resolution practice.” says Olivier Clevenbergh, Strelia Managing Partner.
Sébastien Ryelandt added: “I was impressed by Strelia’s strength in dispute resolution, both nationally and internationally, notably in the field of arbitration. I am very enthusiastic to work with such a wonderful team. I was attracted by the combination of its technical skills and the level of service it offers to its clients”.
About Strelia
Strelia was founded in 2013 as an independent Belgian law firm with an international approach. A second office was opened in Luxembourg in 2017. Strelia's focus is on corporate and litigation. Its activities include Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Tax, Employment, Restructuring and Insolvency, Commercial Contracts and Dispute Resolution (including arbitration).
Strelia was elected as "Highest potential law firm of the Year" in 2013 (Belgian Legal Awards, Brussels), "Referral law firm of the Year" in 2015 (The Lawyer, London) and "Best Belgian law firm" in 2017 and 2018 ("Les Trophées du Droit", Paris). Strelia and its partners are recommended in the main international guides. For more information, please visit .