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Dispute Resolution - Belgium

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The team at Jones Day represents financial services clients in litigation relating to damages claims and bankruptcy disputes. The practice assists corporate clients with commercial, construction and malpractice-related litigation. Lawyers in the team also act for clients in CEPANI and ICC arbitrations, including post-M&A disputes and commercial issues. The disputes team additionally works closely with the law firm's other departments in Belgium, collaborating on contentious competition law cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented Telenet in over 1,200 proceedings regarding annual local taxes from Belgian municipalities and regions on electronic communication equipment, with claims valued at approximately at EUR70 million.

Strengths

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Jones day stands out for its responsiveness, the finesse of its legal analysis, prospective vision and pugnacity.

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Jones Day always provides impeccable services, both in terms of the substance of the cases and the form. Deadlines are strictly adhered to and the presentation of documents is neat.

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Jones Day's strategic advice is really good and the lawyers have great knowledge of our business.

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I am really impressed with what Jones Day does. The team demonstrates excellent client management, commerciality and effectiveness.

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I would want to highlight the availability of the lawyers, the great quality of the work and their solution-oriented approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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Vanessa Foncke
2
Vanessa Foncke
2
Band 2
Vanessa Foncke represents clients from the telecommunications and financial sectors in commercial proceedings, as well as acting as an arbitrator in CEPANI proceedings.

Vanessa Foncke is really smart and she brings a fresh perspective on things.

Vanessa Foncke is incredibly responsive, holds a vast quantity of information and data in her head and is quite tenacious in advancing the case on behalf of the client.

Vanessa Foncke demonstrates excellent client management, commerciality and effectiveness. The wider strategic analysis she brings is great.

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Michèle Grégoire
3
Michèle Grégoire
3
Band 3

Michèle Grégoire has a strong practice advising clients on bankruptcy and real estate disputes. She acts for clients from the pharmaceutical, financial services and technology industries. She is admitted to the Paris and Brussels Bars and often acts in cross-border disputes involving France. Additionally, she is admitted to appear before the Belgian Supreme Court.

Michèle Grégoire is very nice to work with.

Michèle Grégoire is an excellent and prestigious Supreme Court lawyer.

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Sébastien Champagne
4
Sébastien Champagne
4
Band 4
Sébastien Champagne assists with a range of cross-border disputes, including the private enforcement of damages, tax disputes and regulatory disputes.

Sébastien Champagne's strengths are his responsiveness, optimal legal quality, great vision and knowledge of complex legal concepts.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Dispute Resolution
Michèle Grégoire
F
Michèle Grégoire
F
Foreign expert for France
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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Vanessa Foncke
2
Vanessa Foncke
2
Band 2
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Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Michèle Grégoire
3
Michèle Grégoire
3
Band 3
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Sébastien Champagne
4
Sébastien Champagne
4
Band 4
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