International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

A premier international law firm, A&O Shearman in Belgium is identified as a standout choice in the market for handling cross-border matters. Based in Brussels and Antwerp, the law firm has established a strong presence in the market and routinely collaborates with the firm's wider global network, acting on Belgium law aspects of inbound deals. The law firm is also recognised for its ability to lead multi-jurisdictional outbound deals, coordinating with the law firm's global offices as well as with local co-counsel. The team is particularly strong in the European context, aided by its close links with its UK hub.

The firm offers a full service of transactional and contentious capabilities, often acting on high-end, complex and international matters. The law firm excels across a range of sectors, and its stellar practices include corporate/M&A, banking and finance, capital markets and dispute resolution. The law firm is much sought after by a diverse list of Belgian and international clients, ranging from financial services providers to manufacturers and large corporates.

Offering a distinguished full-service practice, the Linklaters team is renowned for its robust strengths in complex transactions and disputes relating to banking and finance, corporate/M&A, capital markets, tax and TMT. These are practice areas in which the legal team takes on significant international roles, acting for large multinationals on cross-border mandates. Clients also turn to Linklaters for its excellent capacity to handle multi-jurisdictional disputes and adeptness in competition matters.

Clifford Chance has particular expertise in financial and corporate areas, possessing a strong track record in advising international clients on impressive multi-jurisdictional deals that include European, US and global aspects. The law firm too hosts a competent competition team in Belgium, which often works on global merger control topics. Alongside its transactional strengths, Clifford Chance also demonstrates adept contentious capabilities, frequently advising Belgian and international financial institutions and corporate clients on cross-border commercial litigation.

Freshfields in Belgium particularly excels in corporate/M&A, tax and competition matters, with particular expertise in complex EU competition law issues, where it maintains a terrific reputation for handling major cross-border merger clearance mandates. Other strength areas include banking and finance and capital markets, which also drive a sizeable portion of the law firm's cross-border mandates, advising both domestic and international clients.

While Jones Day offers a full-service scope, it is a popular choice for handling competition mandates related to the EU. The law firm also works closely with colleagues across the USA and other jurisdictions to handle corporate/M&A matters for US-headquartered companies in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and transport sectors. The Brussels office also advises on regulatory issues in the life sciences sector, with an emphasis on pan-European work.

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.