Litigation | Europe

A&O Shearman offers clients an exceptional dispute resolution practice, handling insolvency litigation, antitrust damages and enforcement claims. The team frequently acts for multinational clients, with substantial experience advising clients from the financial services, media and real estate sectors. The department further assists with disputes relating to public infrastructure and construction projects, as well as post-M&A and shareholder disputes.

Loyens & Loeff is a substantial Benelux law firm focusing on commercial disputes in the financial services, technology, pharmaceutical and retail sectors. The team offers substantial experience in litigation before a range of Belgian courts, advising on collective actions, damages claims and shareholder disputes. Clients also rely on the team for assistance with unfair competition and GDPR-related litigation.

QUINZ is a strong Belgian law firm advising clients on a range of contentious mandates relating to contract breaches, shareholder disputes and construction litigation. The team also offers experience handling collective actions, bankruptcy proceedings and matters relating to liability. Lawyers at the law firm frequently act for clients from the financial services, energy and software industries, as well as public institutions.

Linklaters offers a noteworthy dispute resolution team with particular strength acting for clients from the financial services sector. The team handles a wide range of regulatory, commercial and corporate disputes before every level of the Belgian court system, advising on disputes in the real estate, insurance and utilities sectors. Lawyers at the firm defend technology sector clients in class actions, as well as representing regulatory bodies in appeals against their decisions. The law firm's clients benefit from its strong international network, offering extensive cross-border integration on multi-jurisdictional disputes.

NautaDutilh has an impressive team offering clients considerable expertise in bankruptcy proceedings and insolvency-related litigation. The practice also advises on corporate, financial and commercial disputes, as well as representing clients in real estate and environmental litigation. Lawyers at the law firm assist clients from the energy, insurance and pharmaceutical industries with private damages actions and product liability claims.

Stibbe has an excellent litigation team offering expertise in financial, insurance and corporate disputes. The team demonstrates additional highlights in liability proceedings, damages claims and construction-related litigation. Lawyers at the law firm act for clients from the banking, energy and pharmaceutical industries, as well as public and governmental bodies.

Clifford Chance offers a substantial international network to assist clients with international disputes. The team acts for blue-chip international clients in cross-border litigation relating to commercial and financial disputes. The practice also advises public sector clients on state aid-related disputes and compensation claims. Lawyers at the law firm also assist clients with construction litigation and shareholder disputes, as well as defending clients in damages claims.

Eubelius offers clients a broad disputes practice, advising on commercial and contract-related issues. Lawyers in the practice also assist clients with leasing disputes, damages claims and construction litigation.

Janson offers clients expertise in a range of matters, with particular recent experience in disputes relating to bankruptcy and insolvency. The team also advises on directors' liability claims and commercial disputes. It can additionally handle collective action proceedings and damages claims. Lawyers at the practice represent clients in the insurance, banking and real estate sectors, as well as public institutions.

The team at Jones Day represents financial services clients in litigation relating to damages claims and bankruptcy disputes. The practice also assists corporate clients with commercial, construction and malpractice-related litigation. The disputes team additionally works closely with the law firm's other departments in Belgium, collaborating on contentious competition and tax law cases. Jones Day is well equipped to represent clients before both Belgian and European courts, and has further capabilities in Supreme Court litigation.

Liedekerke is a highly reputed Belgian law firm that possesses significant expertise in handling contractual litigation and insolvency-related disputes. It boasts additional skill in guiding clients through damages claims, financial litigation and disputes linked to energy and environmental issues. The team acts for prominent public sector clients, as well as private clients from the healthcare, banking and retail industries.

Strelia is a prominent corporate boutique advising clients from the energy industry on M&A and commercial litigation. The team also acts for clients from the manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical and transport industries on franchise disputes, public procurement matters, damages actions and liability issues.

ALTIUS is an independent Belgian law firm acting for clients before domestic and international courts. The team assists with a wide range of regulatory disputes, often in the sports sector. The law firm also has experience advising clients in financial distress on enforcement proceedings. Team members additionally represent clients in contractual and competition disputes, as well as post-M&A litigation.

Arcas Law has a strong focus on dispute resolution and risk management. The team has experience assisting financial services, construction and corporate clients with disputes before the full Belgian court system. The team has additional experience in class actions and insolvency-related litigation.

Fieldfisher represents clients in a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes in the pharmaceutical and construction industries. The team assists with cross-border litigation, representing clients in contentious competition investigations, distribution disputes and infrastructure projects. It shows further capabilities in litigation proceedings in the tax, real estate and insolvency fields. Lawyers at the practice often advise clients from the construction industry on liability disputes and damages claims.

Lydian has a strong reputation for handling litigation in the insurance and reinsurance industries, assisting with disputes relating to coverage, professional liability and product liability. The team also advises on contractual and distribution disputes, as well as debt recovery matters. Lawyers at the practice additionally represent clients in the offshore sector in disputes relating to the construction of offshore wind projects.

Simont Braun is an experienced law firm that is particularly noted for its considerable Supreme Court expertise. The team further assists prominent public institutions, as well as both international and domestic private companies, with a host of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, insurance policy disputes and post-M&A litigation. Lawyers at the law firm offer experience acting for clients from the financial services and energy industries.

Astrea is a prominent independent Belgian law firm with a broad range of disputes expertise. The team acts for both private and state bodies in shipping, construction and commercial disputes, with particular expertise advising on the termination of distribution agreements and liability proceedings. Clients of the law firm include multinational automotive and insurance companies.

Baker McKenzie is at ease representing both prominent multinational and domestic clients in litigation proceedings before Belgian courts, with notable highlights in the automotive, manufacturing, technology and financial services sectors. The department is favoured by clients for the breadth of its experience in contentious matters, including tax, construction and insurance-related disputes. It further handles litigation related to telecommunications infrastructure. The team is also able to collaborate with its international network on cases spanning multiple jurisdictions.

The independent law firm contrast offers clients particular expertise handling competition law disputes. The team assists with complaints before both Belgian and European competition authorities, as well as acting for clients on private damages claims. In addition, the practice also represents clients in commercial disputes relating to reorganising distribution networks and parallel trade.

Freshfields is a highly respected international law firm that displays notable highlights in class action proceedings and follow-on damages claims related to cartels and consumer-related disputes, drawing on the strength of the law firm's prominent competition law practice. The team additionally handles post-M&A and post-restructuring litigation, with further expertise in liability and enforcement proceedings. Clients particularly rely on the depth of Freshfields' international network for the handling of litigation proceedings with multi-jurisdictional elements.

intui is respected for its considerable expertise in handling a variety of corporate litigation cases, including shareholder disputes, director liability proceedings and the termination of commercial relationships. The practice is also adept at handling employment-related litigation. Among its client list, the department counts financial institutions, investment funds and corporates spanning several sectors, such as real estate, technology, sports and natural resources. The team equally represents shareholders, entrepreneurs and board members.

Laurius has an established practice, representing individuals and financial services clients in shareholders' disputes, public procurement issues and post-M&A litigation. The lawyers are active in disputes in a range of sectors, including real estate, insurance, construction and retail. The Laurius team is well placed to advise domestic and international clients.

Schoups has a solid foothold in the Belgian litigation space, notably thanks to its experience in construction-related disputes where the team advises on delays and defects, contractual disagreements and public procurement issues. The department also boasts expertise in the handling of commercial litigation matters, such as shareholder and post-M&A disputes, as well as tax and insurance-related cases.