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Dispute Resolution - Belgium
What the Team is Known For
Strelia is a prominent corporate boutique advising clients from the energy industry on M&A and commercial litigation. The team also acts for clients from the manufacturing and transport industries on franchise disputes, public procurement matters, damages actions and liability issues. Lawyers at the law firm also have experience acting as chair of CEPANI and ICC arbitration proceedings and as mediators.
Strengths
The Strelia team is always responsive and committed to the success of its clients.
Strelia provides excellent guidance on the options available under the law.
Strelia delivers excellent litigation services, especially for more complex issues.
Strelia handled our urgent matter with due diligence, care and expertise. The stakes were clearly understood from the outset.
Strelia is good at thinking outside of the box and being proactive, engaged and flexible. The team is extremely talented in communication and is willing to go the extra mile.
Work Highlights
Strelia represented the City of Brussels in litigation proceedings related to the termination of surface rights agreements for the construction of a new national football stadium.
Notable practitioners
Jean-Pierre Fierens is a well-regarded practitioner who assists both public and private clients with contractual litigation and disputes. He also acts as arbitrator in ICC and CEPANI arbitrations, including those relating to construction and investment issues.
He is very good at handling sensitive matters and is a wonderful arbitrator with great technical and people skills.
Jean-Pierre Fierens has a very objective view of the issues and is able to inform me proactively of all the risks, so he is highly commercial.
Jean-Pierre Fierens is highly skilled and good at managing difficult situations.
Sébastien Ryelandt has a prominent practice defending clients in alleged fraud and liability cases, and is particularly experienced in handling shareholder disputes. He also assists clients with issues regarding garnishment orders.
Sébastien Ryelandt is extremely available and supportive. He is a person who understands our structure and interests the best and quickest.
With his experience, Sébastien Ryelandt quickly perceived the stakes of the dispute and the preferable strategy to be developed.
We value Sébastien Ryelandt a lot as a person. He is really dedicated to us and we are very happy to go back to him if we need advice.
Sébastien Ryelandt is very knowledgeable and willing to give his vision on the probable outcomes of the case.