Ranking tables

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Europe

Belgium

The below Dispute Resolution: Arbitration rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Belgium. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Band 1

  1. Françoise Lefèvre Lefevre Arbitration SRL19 Years Ranked
  2. Olivier Caprasse
    Olivier Caprasse Caprasse Arbitration13 Years Ranked
  3. Bernard HanotiauHanotiau & Van den Berg
  4. Pascal HollanderHanotiau & Van den Berg
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Band 3

  1. Aimery de Schoutheete
    Aimery de Schoutheete Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick19 Years Ranked
  2. Marc Dal DALDEWOLF8 Years Ranked
  3. Patrick Van Leynseele DALDEWOLF17 Years Ranked
  4. Werner Eyskens
    Werner Eyskens Crowell & Moring LLP19 Years Ranked
  5. Dirk De MeulemeesterDMDB Law
  6. Frank WijckmansFaros
  7. Michelle Glassman BockSquire Patton Boggs
  8. Nicolas AngeletNicolas Angelet
  9. Niuscha BassiriArbBoutique
  10. Paul LefebvreJansen + Lefebvre
  11. Sophie GoldmanTossens Goldman Gonne Lawyers

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Jean-Pierre Fierens
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    Jean-Pierre Fierens
    Strelia
    Strelia | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked

    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.

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Band 1

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    Françoise Lefèvre
    Lefevre Arbitration SRL | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Françoise Lefèvre of Lefevre Arbitration is a highly respected lawyer with a deep history of advising clients on disputes in domestic and cross-border cases. She acts as arbitrator in a range of cases and also has experience representing clients in white-collar crime disputes.
  2. Olivier Caprasse
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    Olivier Caprasse
    Caprasse Arbitration | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Olivier Caprasse of Caprasse Arbitration is a highly respected arbitrator who acts on a full range of commercial, construction and shareholder disputes, handling ICC and CEPANI arbitrations.

  3. Bernard Hanotiau
    Hanotiau & Van den Berg | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 1
  4. Pascal Hollander
    Hanotiau & Van den Berg | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Arnaud Nuyts
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    Arnaud Nuyts
    Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
    Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Arnaud Nuyts advises corporate clients on a range of investment and commercial arbitrations, as well as representing states in proceedings for the setting aside of arbitral awards.
  2. Benoît Allemeersch
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    Benoît Allemeersch
    QUINZ
    QUINZ | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    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 an established presence in arbitration, acting as both counsel and arbitrator in ICC and CEPANI proceedings and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.

  3. Hakim Boularbah
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    Hakim Boularbah
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Hakim Boularbah is renowned for his expertise representing clients in a range of standout international litigation cases relating to shareholder disputes and risk management. He has additional expertise assisting clients with M&A-related arbitration and set-aside proceedings relating to arbitral awards.
  4. Olivier van der Haegen
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    Olivier van der Haegen
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Olivier van der Haegen represents clients in ICC and CEPANI arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings, including enforcement actions.
  5. Vanessa Foncke
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    Vanessa Foncke
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Vanessa Foncke represents clients from the telecommunications and financial sectors in commercial proceedings, as well as acting as an arbitrator in CEPANI proceedings.
  6. Albert Jan van den Berg
    Hanotiau & Van den Berg | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 2
  7. Jean-François Tossens
    Tossens Goldman Gonne Lawyers | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Aimery de Schoutheete
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    Aimery de Schoutheete
    Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
    Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked

    Aimery de Schoutheete represents clients in ICC arbitral proceedings, with particular expertise in investment-related disputes in Francophone Africa.

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    Marc Dal
    DALDEWOLF | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked

    Marc Dal of DALDEWOLF assists clients with liability disputes in a range of sectors and has experience acting as president of ad hoc arbitration tribunals. He acts for a wide variety of clients including private individuals and multinational corporations.

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    Patrick Van Leynseele
    DALDEWOLF | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Patrick Van Leynseele of DALDEWOLF has experience advising clients from the mining and logistics industries. He is particularly noted for his expertise acting as a mediator.
  4. Werner Eyskens
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    Werner Eyskens
    Crowell & Moring LLP
    Crowell & Moring LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked

    Werner Eyskens of Crowell & Moring assists clients as counsel in substantial multinational arbitrations including contractual disputes, post-M&A proceedings and construction issues.

  5. Dirk De Meulemeester
    DMDB Law | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Frank Wijckmans
    Faros | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3
  7. Michelle Glassman Bock
    Squire Patton Boggs | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3
  8. Nicolas Angelet
    Nicolas Angelet | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3
  9. Niuscha Bassiri
    ArbBoutique | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3
  10. Paul Lefebvre
    Jansen + Lefebvre | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3
  11. Sophie Goldman
    Tossens Goldman Gonne Lawyers | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Band 3
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Up and Coming

  1. Guillaume Croisant
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    Guillaume Croisant
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Guillaume Croisant handles prominent ICC and CEPANI arbitrations, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards. He often assists clients with post-M&A disputes, insolvency-related proceedings and contractual issues.