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The firm's Dispute Resolution department covers all aspects of dispute resolution, including court proceedings, negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Its well-reputed team includes 2 partners, 1 of counsel, 4 counsels and 13 associates. It is known for its academic expertise and its pragmatic approach. The litigation department at Quinz has particular experience in corporate and commercial litigation, cross-border disputes, collective redress and commercial arbitration.

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Dispute Resolution - Belgium

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

QUINZ is a strong Belgian law firm advising clients on a range of contentious mandates relating to contract breaches, shareholder disputes and construction litigation. The team also offers experience handling collective actions and matters relating to liability. Lawyers at the law firm frequently act for clients from the financial services, energy and software industries, as well as public institutions. Team members also have experience representing clients in CEPANI and ICC arbitration proceedings, as well as criminal matters, including sanction-related disputes and allegations of fraud and money laundering.

Work Highlights

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  • QUINZ represented Famatown in a dispute regarding the aborted business combination of Euronav and Frontline, resulting in CEPANI arbitration proceedings and subsequently USD4 billion damages claims.

Strengths

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We learned that QUINZ always goes the extra mile in terms of the reliability and completeness of its advice.

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The quality and service that QUINZ delivers is very high, in particular for more complex litigation matters. When you need to make strategic choices, that is where the team excels.

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QUINZ combines really sound legal knowledge with pragmatic approaches. The lawyers are very nice people who are always calm and constructive, very solution-oriented and flexible.

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As a law firm, QUINZ is very accessible to clients. The relationship between the lawyers and their clients is very balanced and respectful. The interests of the client are always central.

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The QUINZ team is highly client-oriented and always available when needed. It delivers pragmatic support and excellent strategic thinking.

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Notable Practitioners

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Benoît Allemeersch
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Benoît Allemeersch
1
Band 1

Benoit Allemeersch is a leading figure in the Belgian litigation market, advising multinational clients on collective actions, shareholder disputes and post-M&A litigation. He also has an established presence in arbitration, acting as both counsel and arbitrator in ICC and CEPANI proceedings and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Benoît Allemeersch is highly client oriented and always available when needed. He provides pragmatic support and has a very strong strategic approach to disputes.

Benoît Allemeersch is one of the top go-to people in Belgium if you have complex litigation.

Benoît Allemeersch combines legal knowledge with strategic thinking to build strong cases and effectively represent our group in court.

Benoît Allemeersch is a very sharp and accurate lawyer who is very pleasant to work with.

Benoît Allemeersch has such academic and detailed insight but is still able to combine it with business acumen to provide business-friendly advice. I rate him very highly.

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Stijn De Dier
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Stijn De Dier
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Up and Coming

Stijn De Dier handles significant corporate litigation, with particular expertise in shareholder disputes, insolvency-related cases and class actions.

A complex case is in good hands with Stijn De Dier.

Stijn De Dier has impressed me as a very realistic but sophisticated lawyer with bright insights. He grasps matters very quickly.

Stijn De Dier is extremely dedicated and is an excellent strategist. He is also a real pleasure to work with.

Stijn De Dier is really exceptional. He is fast, hardworking, very practical and has entrepreneurial thinking.

Stijn De Dier is a very skilled and hardworking lawyer. He goes all the way for his client but always in a respectful way. He knows all the details but never loses sight of the big picture.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Benoît Allemeersch
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Benoît Allemeersch
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Benoît Allemeersch
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Benoît Allemeersch
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Stijn De Dier
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Stijn De Dier
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