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Loyens & Loeff

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Loyens & Loeff

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Arbitration - Belgium

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Loyens & Loeff offers a highly impressive practice that is well equipped to handle arbitration cases under a variety of institutional rules, including CEPANI proceedings. The team frequently leverages its wide-ranging expertise to advise on cases involving sovereign states, public bodies, insurance companies and energy providers. It demonstrates particular skill in relation to commercial and contractual disputes, including the performance of contracts, liability issues, damages claims and post-M&A arbitration. Lawyers at the law firm additionally represent clients in both domestic and international UNCITRAL and ICC arbitrations, as well as assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards and garnishment-related cases. Team members also have experience acting as arbitrators.

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Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff represented Ergamundi in CEPANI arbitration proceedings against Marnix Lux, as well as the subsequent enforcement proceedings.

Strengths

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  • The Loyens & Loeff team is very knowledgeable and customer oriented, with a proven track record and an excellent reputation.

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  • The Loyens & Loeff team is very available and fast.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Hakim Boularbah
    Hakim Boularbah

    Hakim Boularbah

    Hakim Boularbah is a highly reputed lawyer with expertise in assisting clients with M&A-related arbitration and set-aside proceedings relating to arbitral awards. He displays solid activity acting as either arbitrator or arbitration counsel on ICC, UNCITRAL and CEPANI-governed cases.

    • Hakim is an extremely sharp and very quick-minded lawyer who makes a brilliant impression. He can do many things and I can only give praise about him.

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    • Hakim Boularbah is very smart, creative and absolutely brilliant. He is probably the most forward-thinking lawyer I have ever met.

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    • Hakim Boularbah is an excellent lawyer with a marvellous mind.

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  • Olivier van der Haegen
    Olivier van der Haegen

    Olivier van der Haegen

    Olivier van der Haegen represents clients in ICC and CEPANI arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings, including enforcement actions. He is particularly sought after by clients operating in the energy, manufacturing and construction sectors.

    • Olivier van der Haegen is one of the few excellent enforcement litigators in Belgium and is true to his reputation.

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    • Olivier is a skilled lawyer with an exceptional ability to analyse complex commercial cases. He is extremely firm in defending his clients, while maintaining a cordial relationship with other parties.

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