Chambers Review
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Litigation - Belgium
What the Team is Known For
Fieldfisher represents clients in a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes in the pharmaceutical and construction industries. The team assists with cross-border litigation, representing clients in contentious competition investigations, distribution disputes and infrastructure projects. It shows further capabilities in litigation proceedings in the tax, real estate and insolvency fields. Lawyers at the practice often advise clients from the construction industry on liability disputes and damages claims.
Strengths
Cross-national topics are part of their knowledge and they are experienced in coordinating with other lawyers abroad.
The strengths that distinguish them are their strong international connections, large range of specialists in different branches of law, and proactive approach and follow-ups.
Fieldfisher has a thorough understanding of the Belgian rules, and its lawyers are approachable and knowledgeable. We were immediately impressed by their responsiveness and pragmatic approach.
The questions asked by the team are insightful and show a genuine understanding of our business and a curiosity to learn more.
This was a complex matter and it was carefully executed by the Fieldfisher team.
Work Highlights
Fieldfisher assisted Colnago with damages claims brought by Codagex in relation to the termination of a distribution agreement.
Notable practitioners
Koen Van den Broeck has a stellar reputation for his disputes expertise, offering notable experience in litigation regarding liability claims, insolvencies and corporate disputes.
Koen is a strong, multi-skilled and experienced partner.
Koen Van den Broeck is an expert in his field.
Koen Van den Broeck is a fantastic lawyer whose judgement I can quickly trust. He is a very reassuring and knowledgeable lawyer to deal with.
Jean-François Germain operates a varied disputes practice, with recent involvement in construction topics, damages claims, liability issues and insolvency-related litigation.
Jean-François Germain had a balanced and focused study of the case.
Jean-François Germain is a very good commercial litigator with a lot of experience. He is also smart, to the point and pragmatic.
Maxime Berlingin assists with directors' liability cases, construction disputes and post-M&A issues. He has additional experience in tax disputes and acts for a wide range of domestic and international clients.
It is great working with Maxime Berlingin.
Maxime Berlingin is very up to date in terms of precedents and legal approaches. He is very good at client management and has a very strategic view.