Benoit Allemeersch
About
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Practice Areas
A respected litigator and negotiator, Benoît Allemeersch represents clients before civil and criminal courts in Belgium, as well as in national and international arbitration. The focus of his dispute resolution practice is on complex commercial, financial and corporate disputes and he frequently consults on cross-border litigation. His experience includes appointments as an arbitrator and a mediator.
He combines his law practice with an academic career, as tenured professor at the Catholic University of Leuven, where he teaches Belgian and European civil procedure law and evidence law. He is widely published in various subjects relating to national and EU procedural law, conflicts of law, evidence and criminal law. He also advises the Belgian legislator and government on a regular basis.
Languages Spoken
English, Dutch & French
Career
Partner - Quinz | September 2011 - Present
Professor of Belgian and European Civil Procedure and Evidence Law - KU Leuven | September 2007 - Present
Counsel - Clifford Chance LLP | January 2006 - September 2011
Associate - Linklaters |September 1999 - December 2005
Professional Memberships
Member of the Brussels Bar; and
Board member at CEPANI, Belgium’s leading arbitration centre.
Education
KU Leuven
LL.B. & LL.M., law faculty
1994 - 1999
Duke University School of Law
Exchange scholarship, law
1998 - 1998
KU Leuven
Doctor iuris, lic. iur.
2002 - 2006
Yale Law School
LL.M., law
2000 - 2001
Chambers Review
Europe
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 a growing presence in arbitration, acting as both counsel and arbitrator on ICC and CEPANI proceedings and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.
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 a growing presence in arbitration, acting as both counsel and arbitrator on ICC and CEPANI proceedings and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Benoit Allemeersch always keeps the bigger picture in mind, is very responsive and has in-depth knowledge."
"He is very customer-oriented and looks at things from various angles."
"Benoit Allemeersch always keeps the bigger picture in mind, is very responsive and has in-depth knowledge."
"He is very customer-oriented and looks at things from various angles."
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