Janson

Managing Partner: Jean-Nicolas Pardon

Number of partners: 34

Number of lawyers: 96

Languages: French, Dutch, English, German, Spanish 

Firm Overview: 

Janson is one of Belgium’s largest independent full-service business law firms. The firm was founded in 1950 and has offices in Brussels, Ghent and Mons. Throughout its expansion, Janson has remained independent from other national or international law firms. However, Janson cooperates with an array of top-tier law firms in other jurisdictions on a daily basis.

Janson boasts a team of approximately 100 lawyers, specializing in various areas of law across a broad range of industries. Its dispute resolution practice is one of the most sought-after in the Belgian market by both domestic and foreign clients. Many of its lawyers are multilingual and act as arbitrators and deputy judges in various national and international forums such as CEPANI, ICC, ICSID, SHIAC, IAI, CIETAC, and ad hoc.

Janson has a very close link with the Academic world. Several of its partners and senior associates teach at University law schools, have authored books and articles or are members of editorial boards of one or more legal journals. The firm’s clients are active in various industry sectors including energy, technology, real estate, (tele)communication,banking finance, fashion, luxury, automotive, environment and health. The firm assists Belgian and foreign clients, companies as well as public authorities, funds and (international) non-profit associations.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Administrative: 

Partners: 2, fee earners: 8

Contact: Günther l'Heureux

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Dominique Lagasse

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Banking & Finance: 

Partners: 5, fee earners: 12

Contact: Dominique Blommaert

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Contact: France Wilmet

Email: [email protected]

Insolvency & Restructuring: 

Partners: 3, fee earners: 6

Contact: Cédric Alter

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

White Collar Crime: 

Partners: 2

Contact: FranÇois Koning

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Céline Masschelein

Tel: +32 478 25 39 48

Email:[email protected]

Commercial – Company: 

Partners: 3, fee earners: 6

Contact: Marc Dalle

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Peter Parez

Tel: +32 473 66 57 00

Email: [email protected]

Construction: 

Partners: 3, fee earners: 8

Contact: Jean-Nicolas Pardon

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Distribution:  

Partners: 2, fee earners: 6

Contact: Laurent du Jardin

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Energy & Transport: 

Partners: 1, fee earners: 1

Contact: Guy Block

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Insurance & Liability: 

Partners: 1, fee earners: 3

Contact: Didier Bracke

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Intellectual Property (IP), Information Technology (IT) & Market Practices:

Partners: 3, fee earners: 3

Contact: Mireille Buydens

Tel: +32 2 663 0748

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Hans Dhondt

Tel: +32 9 240 77 20

Email: [email protected]

Labour:  

Partners: 1, fee earners: 3

Contact: Johan Kerremans

Email: [email protected]

Mergers & Acquisitions – Corporate Finance: 

Partners: 3, fee earners: 6

Contact: Marc Dalle

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Peter Parez

Tel: +32 473 66 57 00

Email: [email protected]

Real Estate: 

Partners: 4, fee earners: 20

Contact: Jean-Nicolas Pardon

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Didier Bracke

Email: [email protected]

Tax: 

Partners: 1, fee earners: 1

Contact: Frédéric Fosseur

Tel: +32 2 675 30 30

Email: [email protected]

Dispute Resolution: 

Partners: 11

Contact: Dominique Blommaert

Tel: +32 2 663 07 69

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Cédric Alter

Tel: +32 2 675 3030

Email: [email protected]

EU & Competition: 

Partners: 1, fee earners: 1

Contact: Bruno Lebrun

Tel: +32 2 663 05 01

Email: [email protected]