International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

Linklaters' Belgium team is one of the best equipped in the jurisdiction to coordinate cross-border work, collaborating efficiently with teams in the law firm's international network to deliver an integrated seamless service. From its offices in Brussels and Antwerp, the law firm frequently leads complex international mandates, and clients benefit from its expertise in multiple jurisdictions. With an impressive client following including major international corporations and financial institutions, Linklaters has a strong track record advising clients on inbound as well as outbound mandates, making the law firm a top-tier choice for handling cross-border matters.

Clifford Chance's Brussels office has developed a respected full-service offering and is a popular choice among clients for handling cross-border matters. The team collaborates regularly with the law firm's international network and offers a well-coordinated, seamless service. The Brussels legal practice plays an important strategic role in the firm's European operations, through its capacity to both advise on Belgium law aspects of inbound matters and to lead cross-border files.

Loyens & Loeff has established itself as a go-to law firm in the Benelux region, demonstrating a strong command of Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourgish law across its practices. The Brussels office coordinates frequently with hubs in the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and collaborates with other teams across its international network of strategically located offices across Europe, Asia and North America. The team has the capacity to handle both outbound and inbound mandates, combining an in-depth knowledge of the local market with extensive global expertise.

With offices in Antwerp and Brussels, Baker McKenzie's Belgium practice offers robust transactional capability, which has significant appeal for handling cross-border work. The law firm stands out for its expansive global network, offering one of the most far-reaching and established international footprints in the legal industry. The Belgium team is fully equipped to lead international matters across borders, collaborating with other Baker McKenzie offices to offer an internally coordinated service.

Widely regarded as a transactional powerhouse, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Brussels office is an excellent option for handling multi-jurisdictional matters given its strong international practice. Hailed for its effective collaboration with offices across its international network, the Belgian team has particularly strong links to its London hub and offers top-tier English law expertise in line with its strategy. The law firm has the capacity to advise clients on inbound matters and is instructed by clients who wish to expand their business overseas, as lead counsel.

Stibbe is a highly regarded Benelux law firm with excellent international and cross-border capabilities. The Brussels office is well embedded in the market, and its agile, multidisciplinary team serves clients' Belgian and international requirements and effectively leverages the law firm's international network. Alongside offices across the Benelux region, Stibbe has an office in London and regularly works in conjunction with teams across the international platform, taking on roles on both inbound and outbound mandates. The law firm has a strong track record of collaborating with other leading firms, having built effective and non-exclusive relationships to deliver for clients across markets.

Jones Day's office in Brussels is known to coordinate cross-border matters, utilising the law firm's expansive international network that spans North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The international law firm has competent teams across disputes, corporate M&A and banking and finance areas, and Jones Day's capacity to manage complex multi-jurisdictional matters is an attractive proposition. The team frequently advises on Belgian law aspects for a diverse range of multinational clients, and is known to leverage its international network by collaborating with colleagues across the globe.

A highly regarded independent law firm, Liedekerke is hailed for its ability to work cooperatively with other top-tier independent law firms around the globe. Liedekerke maintains its strong relationships by being the exclusive Belgian member of the 'Lex Mundi' international network, offering clients a gateway to trusted counsel across a wide range of local markets. Clients also benefit from the law firm's presence in London and strong experience of matters involving African markets through its dedicated Africa practice, with offices in Rwanda and the DRC.