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Tom Schoors

Tom Schoors

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Tom is Managing Managing Partner of Belgium and Belgium Cross-Practice Insurance Lead. He has extensive court litigation and (national and international) arbitration experience.

His commercial litigation practice covers a broad range of complex commercial and contractual disputes. In addition, Tom can draw on more than 25 years’ experience of international business transactions, advising on a wide variety of commercial contracts and projects involving many different sectors and jurisdictions.

Tom has developed particular expertise in both construction disputes and insurance litigation, and co-heads our cross-practice insurance sector team and our PENRI (Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure) sector team. Finally, having a specific interest in the energy markets, Tom regularly assists clients on energy projects and energy disputes. He heads our energy practice and has also lectured on energy contracts at the KU Leuven.

Tom has won plaudits from leading independent legal directories such as Chambers and Legal 500 for his ability to combine his commercial understanding with his legal expertise to provide practical, solution-oriented advice which focuses on getting the best result for his clients.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Litigation - Belgium

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Managing partner Tom Schoors advises clients on a wide range of disputes in the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. He also offers significant expertise in construction disputes and experience handling litigation related to sanctions compliance.

Strengths

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  • Tom is responsive and knowledgeable, as well as intelligent, calm and on point.

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  • Tom Schoors delivers a high standard of client service and his work reflects a high level of sophistication.

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  • Tom Schoors has deep industry knowledge, a sharp mind and is pleasant to work with.

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  • Tom Schoors listens well. He understands where we are trying to go and has creative ways to approach getting there.

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