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In the Belgian market, Janson is second to none when it comes to the width of the dispute resolution practice. The firm has excellent lawyers in dispute resolution and white collar crime and both teams work very well together.

The team is highly active in the financial services industry and has a large expertise in banking (including insolvency) and corporate litigation. Janson is the only Belgian law firm who has/had a leading role in three of the most important banking litigation cases over the past ten years: the Fortis case, the collapse of Optima Bank and the Arco case.




Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Belgium

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Janson offers clients expertise in a range of matters, with particular recent experience in disputes relating to bankruptcy and insolvency. The team also advises on criminal proceedings, directors' liability claims and commercial disputes. Lawyers at the practice represent clients in the insurance, banking and real estate sectors, as well as public institutions.

Work Highlights

Provided by Janson

  • The team at Janson assisted Yoshi, as minority shareholder, in proceedings against the reference shareholder and IEP Invest.

Strengths

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"The team at Janson are easy to reach, respond swiftly and are to the point."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Europe

"We were trying to find a team who are very responsive, who can think out of the box and be creative and try to find solutions, and react very quickly and who are not too costly, and those criteria have been found in the relationship we have with them."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Europe

"I always call upon the services of Janson as the lawyers are problem solvers who prepare their file thoroughly."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Céline Masschelein
3
Céline Masschelein
3
Band 3

Céline Masschelein has a prominent criminal practice advising clients from the financial services sector on allegations of fraud and money laundering investigations. She has also represented companies in cases relating to alleged forgery, fraud and working conditions.

"Céline Masschelein is a very credible lawyer offering a good service."

"Céline has a very good reputation in the market. She has a strategic view on things."

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Dominique Blommaert
3
Dominique Blommaert
3
Band 3
Dominique Blommaert assists clients with shareholder disputes, as well as debt recovery and bankruptcy proceedings. He acts for a variety of clients including financial institutions, multinational corporations and private individuals.
"Dominique Blommaert is very pleasant to work with, always looking for a solution rather than conflict. He is an excellent negotiator."
"Dominique is a very good lawyer - always very active and dynamic."
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Cédric Alter
4
Cédric Alter
4
Band 4
Cedric Alter represents public authorities and private clients in state aid disputes and breach of contract disputes, and also acts as a court-appointed mediator.
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Ranked Lawyers at
Janson

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Belgium

Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Dominique Blommaert
3
Dominique Blommaert
3
Band 3
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Cédric Alter
4
Cédric Alter
4
Band 4
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Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime
Céline Masschelein
3
Céline Masschelein
3
Band 3
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Members

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Céline Masschelein

Didier Bracke

Flavie Vermander

François Koning

Lydie Van Muylem

Prescillia Algrain

Ruth Declerck

Clients

Provided by Janson

Bank Degroof Petercam

Belfius Bank

Irisnet

KBC Bank

Le Pain Quotidien

Nyrstar

Perrigo

Industries

Provided by Janson

Banking and finance

Fashion industry

Food

Healthcare

Pharma

Real estate

Retail

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