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Provided by Olivier Vanden Berghe
Olivier Vanden Berghe heads the firm’s Commercial Contracts and Litigation Practice. He is specialised in commercial contracts litigation and has been representing large undertakings since more than 25 years in a wide range of commercial issues.
He deals with the legal aspects and litigation relating to “business-to-business” transactions in a large variety of sectors, such as energy, pharmaceuticals, retail, construction and engineering. He is mentioned in Legal 500 Industry focus: Energy (Belgium) and as a Leading Individual for Litigation and Retail.
He assists clients in determining the most appropriate business scheme, anticipating risks, dealing with business-critical situations and preventing or resolving disputes. His activity focuses on energy, distribution networks and cooperation agreements, industrial construction and engineering activities and joint ventures.
Olivier regularly publishes on the subject of commercial contracts and litigation and has been teaching a course on this subject at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven).
He holds a law degree from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven 1993) and an advanced degree in civil law from Paris II University (1994).
Olivier has been an attorney in Brussels since 1995 and joined Liedekerke in 2001, where he became a Partner in 2008.
Editor in Chief Revue de Droit Commercial Belge
Distribution, Commercial Intermediaries and Retail
Successfully defending a major petrochemical company against a 80M€ claim brought by a foreign reseller of polypropylene as a consequence of a supply stop.
Representing an airline in a 50M€ dispute with its former General Sales and Services Agent for freight worldwide.
Advising clients in industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals, catering, services, retail, and cosmetics on their expansion through franchising and other distribution methods or on reorienting their current distribution strategy and on related competition law
issues in relation to exclusivity and retail pricing.
Representing a major oil and gas company operating high way gas stations under public concession in its litigation against the world leading operator of highway restaurants.
Energy
Assisting the main contractor with the construction of a North Sea offshore wind farm, with disputes and financial issues related to unforeseen circumstances occurring during construction.
Representing a large oil and gas company against a 30M€ claim brought in relation to the operation of a cogeneration combined heat and power plant.
Enforcing take or pay agreements for suppliers in the renewable energy field, in the midst of huge price changes on the international market.
Providing advice to the participants in a consortium agreement for a European research project in the field of nuclear technology.
Representing one of the major energy and gas suppliers in Belgium in their claim against the manager of the electricity and gas distribution networks in Wallonia, because of failure to transfer correct meter details preventing the suppliers to correctly invoice to their customers.
Construction and Engineering
Representing Belgium’s largest refinery and other affected group companies in the proceedings brought as a consequence of a landslide incident damaging underground (crude oil and gas) pipelines and causing production interruptions and shortages.
Advising the EU with regard to the construction/renovation of the building to become the main seat of the Council.
Assisting a major oil and gas company in the procurement tendering for the 1 billion euro expansion of its refinery.
Assisting a major global discount supermarket chain, in a litigation with the contractor of its new concept stores.
Manufacturing, Supply and Product Liability
Defending the manufacturer of heat tracing material as a consequence of potential risks at the end customer's premises in the Antwerp Port.
Supporting a manufacturer in the automotive industry in relation to claims caused by a defective raw material batch and in successfully dealing with a product recall threat.
Assisting a leading company in sport goods retail, in seeking relief against the manufacturer of its e-bikes subject to massive recalls
Assisting a glass manufacturer in the pharmaceutical sector in claims with regard to potential deficient flasks.
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Olivier Vanden Berghe is an expert in commercial litigation cases, representing prominent Belgian clients in legal proceedings related to contractual disputes, environmental issues and energy-related litigation.
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Olivier Vanden Berghe is very smart and a good commercial litigator.
Olivier combines strategic thinking with strong procedural command and a clear understanding of the business context. His service level is excellent and he consistently delivers high-quality work.
In court, he pleads with clarity, authority and focus, striking the right tone even in technically or factually complex matters.
Olivier Vanden Berghe is very smart and a good commercial litigator.
Olivier combines strategic thinking with strong procedural command and a clear understanding of the business context. His service level is excellent and he consistently delivers high-quality work.
In court, he pleads with clarity, authority and focus, striking the right tone even in technically or factually complex matters.