Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Europe

Johan Verbist of Omega Law is admired for his long-standing expertise across a wide range of litigation. He has a wealth of experience assisting clients with civil and commercial litigation, including banking disputes and construction cases. Verbist is also a member of the Supreme Court of Belgium.

Koen Van den Broeck has a stellar reputation for his disputes expertise, offering notable experience in litigation regarding liability claims and corporate disputes.

Paul Alain Foriers is highly regarded for his practice before the Supreme Court, representing clients in disputes relating to the division of powers in Belgium, tax and investment issues.

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 in ICC and CEPANI proceedings and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.

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.

Jean-Pierre Fierens 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.

Joost Verlinden acts for clients in litigation regarding bankruptcy, competition and insurance disputes.

Stan Brijs represents clients in a range of international disputes including post-M&A litigation and professional liability mandates.

Dominique Blommaert assists clients with shareholder disputes, as well as debt recovery and bankruptcy proceedings. He acts for a variety of clients including financial institutions, multinational corporations and private individuals.

Dorothee Vermeiren offers a wide range of experience advising on cross-border commercial litigation for multinational clients and also represents public sector clients in damages claims.

Hugo Keulers is particularly well regarded for his work representing clients from the insurance industry in a wide range of disputes, as well as assisting clients with product liability proceedings.

Ignace Claeys assists clients with a range of commercial issues, including contract disputes and leasing matters.

Nicolas Résimont represents clients in a wide range of litigation, including corporate disputes, contract breaches and competition law.

Oliver Stevens represents clients in high-profile disputes pertaining to insurers' liability, bankruptcy proceedings and contract disagreements. He acts for clients in the financial services sector.

Rafaël Jafferali represents clients in substantial international disputes relating to commercial contracts, as well as offering experience in class actions. He has experience acting for financial institutions, collective claim bodies and state entities.

Sophie Jacmain represents clients in private damages claims, real estate-related disputes and criminal law proceedings.

Thales Mertens has a strong practice advising multinational clients on disputes relating to bankruptcy and post-M&A disputes.

Alexander Hansebout advises clients on competition and commercial litigation, as well as acting for clients in enforcement proceedings.

Bert Luyten advises clients on a wide range of post-M&A, contractual and insurance disputes.

Catherine Longeval of Van Bael & Bellis has a wide-ranging practice advising clients on contractual and liability disputes, as well as debt recovery proceedings and litigation in the life sciences sector.

Cedric Alter represents public authorities and private clients in state aid disputes and breach of contract disputes, and also acts as a court-appointed mediator.

Gregory Lebrun of Baker McKenzie advises a host of multinational corporate clients on disputes relating to insurance, construction and investments. His clients include prominent financial services institutions, as well as tech and luxury goods companies.

Maxime Berlingin assists with directors' liability cases, construction disputes and post-M&A issues. He has additional experience in disputes and acts for a wide range of domestic and international clients.

Michèle Grégoire has a strong practice advising clients on bankruptcy and real estate disputes. She acts for clients from the pharmaceutical, financial services and technology industries. She is admitted to the Paris and Brussels Bars and often acts in cross-border disputes involving France. Additionally she is admitted to appear before the Belgian Supreme Court.

Olivier Clevenbergh acts for clients in post-M&A disputes, as well as assisting clients with internal investigations, shareholder disputes and damages claims. He represents clients from the transport and telecoms industries.

Patrick Hofströssler assists with a wide range of disputes, including criminal investigations relating to environmental and financial crime.

Robbie Tas of intui cv enters the rankings this year following substantial client and peer plaudits. He has experience advising a variety of clients and is particularly noted for his expertise in shareholder disputes.

Sébastien Champagne assists with a range of cross-border disputes, including the private enforcement of damages, tax disputes and regulatory disputes.

Sébastien Ryelandt has a prominent practice defending clients in alleged fraud and liability cases. He also assists clients with issues regarding garnishment orders.

Stefaan Loosveld has a prominent practice defending clients in damages claims, as well as advising on asset-freezing proceedings and garnishment orders.

Tom Schoors advises clients on a wide range of disputes in the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. He also offers significant expertise in construction disputes.

Xavier Taton demonstrates a wide practice assisting clients with administrative, regulatory and commercial disputes in the transport and energy industries.