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Linklaters

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Litigation - Belgium

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters offers a noteworthy dispute resolution team with particular strength acting for clients from the financial services sector. The team handles a wide range of regulatory, commercial and corporate disputes before every level of the Belgian court system, advising on disputes in the real estate, insurance and utilities sectors. Lawyers at the firm defend technology sector clients in class actions, as well as representing regulatory bodies in appeals against their decisions. The law firm's clients benefit from its strong international network, offering extensive cross-border integration on multi-jurisdictional disputes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters represented Wilhelm & Co Group on litigation resulting from its alleged breach of a public procurement contract originally granted by the city of La Louvière.

Strengths

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  • They stand out for their deep expertise, practical advice and exceptional responsiveness. Their ability to deliver clear, business-focused guidance has been invaluable and consistently impressive.

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  • The team display deep-rooted knowledge of our case. They are excellent at conveying complex legal and factual reasoning to the court, while remaining highly professional.

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  • They have shown strong advocacy skills, presenting our position with clarity, composure and persuasive argumentation. Their thorough preparation has been pivotal in achieving favourable outcomes.

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  • The Linklaters department is outstanding in digesting and analysing economic and financial data and integrating it into the legal reasoning.

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  • Linklaters is really the most efficient, fast and thorough law firm we have ever worked with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Xavier Taton
    Xavier Taton

    Xavier Taton

    Xavier Taton demonstrates a wide practice assisting clients with administrative, regulatory and commercial disputes in a range of sectors, including transport and energy.

    • Xavier is a brilliant mind. He amazes everyone with his ability to transform the most complex problems into simple ones.

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    • Xavier Taton is an outstanding lawyer. He is responsive and has excellent economic knowledge.

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    • Xavier Taton is an excellent lawyer who understands our business very well and is a trusted adviser.

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    • Xavier is very clear in his guidance and is an excellent pleader.

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    • Xavier Taton is extremely knowledgeable, always available and delivers excellent quality advice.

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