Ranking tables

Planning & Environment | Europe

Belgium

The below Planning & Environment 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.

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Band 1

  1. A&O Shearman
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    A&O Shearman
    Planning & Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    The firm is a market leader in the planning and environment space, sought out by major international corporations to assist with environmental permitting and urban planning regulations. The team also advises on legislation concerning soil pollution. The practice is experienced in environmental and planning law litigation, such as appeals against planning permission. Team members have a strong focus on EU legislation, such as REACH and emissions regulations. The lawyers additionally act for domestic clients on Belgian gaming legislation. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
  2. Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
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    Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
    Planning & Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick has a top-tier environmental law practice with enviable experience in permitting issues, pollution regulation enforcement and waste management. It advises major domestic players and public bodies on environmental, zoning and urban planning law aspects of development projects. The public law team additionally provides extensive experience in high-value disputes concerning domestic regulations on gambling and construction, as well as concerning the differences between domestic and EU regulations. The lawyers are mandated by major private companies in contentious and non-contentious procurement law matters.
  3. Stibbe
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    Stibbe
    Planning & Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Stibbe boasts a pioneering public law practice with comparably strong expertise in planning and environment aspects due to its enviable bench of top-rate practitioners. Stibbe benefits from exceptional strength in public procurement with experience across a range of sectors, as well as advising on EU environmental regulations and permitting applications. The team has significant strength in contentious files at both domestic and European levels, including procurement litigation and pollution liability disputes. The practice represents contractors and public bodies in urban planning and waste regulations.
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Band 2

  1. DLA Piper UK LLP
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    DLA Piper UK LLP
    Planning & Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    A renowned public law practice, DLA Piper acts for consortiums and public bodies on high-value public procurement and PPP projects, frequently involving education and healthcare infrastructure. The team assists both municipalities and private sector domestic companies with matters around environmental permits and zoning plans. The practice also advises clients on dredging matters, as well as offering experience in mandates concerning EU waste regulations.
  2. LDR Advocaten in Omgevingsrecht
    Planning & Environment
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Publius
    Planning & Environment
    2024 | Band 3