Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 3
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Provided by Janson
In the Belgian market, Janson is second to none when it comes to the width of the dispute resolution practice. The firm has excellent lawyers in dispute resolution and white collar crime and both teams work very well together.
The team is highly active in the financial services industry and has a large expertise in banking (including insolvency) and corporate litigation. Janson is the only Belgian law firm who has/had a leading role in three of the most important banking litigation cases over the past ten years: the Fortis case, the collapse of Optima Bank and the Arco case.
Chambers Review
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 criminal proceedings, directors' liability claims and commercial disputes. Lawyers at the practice represent clients in the insurance, banking and real estate sectors, as well as public institutions.
Work Highlights
- The team at Janson assisted Yoshi, as minority shareholder, in proceedings against the reference shareholder and IEP Invest.
Strengths
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"The team at Janson are easy to reach, respond swiftly and are to the point."
"We were trying to find a team who are very responsive, who can think out of the box and be creative and try to find solutions, and react very quickly and who are not too costly, and those criteria have been found in the relationship we have with them."
"I always call upon the services of Janson as the lawyers are problem solvers who prepare their file thoroughly."
"The team at Janson are easy to reach, respond swiftly and are to the point."
"We were trying to find a team who are very responsive, who can think out of the box and be creative and try to find solutions, and react very quickly and who are not too costly, and those criteria have been found in the relationship we have with them."
"I always call upon the services of Janson as the lawyers are problem solvers who prepare their file thoroughly."
Notable Practitioners
Céline Masschelein has a prominent criminal practice advising clients from the financial services sector on allegations of fraud and money laundering investigations. She has also represented companies in cases relating to alleged forgery, fraud and working conditions.
"Céline Masschelein is a very credible lawyer offering a good service."
"Céline has a very good reputation in the market. She has a strategic view on things."
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.
"Dominique Blommaert is very pleasant to work with, always looking for a solution rather than conflict. He is an excellent negotiator."
"Dominique is a very good lawyer - always very active and dynamic."
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.
Ranked Lawyers at
Janson
Belgium
Members
Provided by Janson
Céline Masschelein
Didier Bracke
Flavie Vermander
François Koning
Lydie Van Muylem
Prescillia Algrain
Ruth Declerck
Clients
Provided by Janson
Bank Degroof Petercam
Belfius Bank
Irisnet
KBC Bank
Le Pain Quotidien
Nyrstar
Perrigo
Industries
Provided by Janson
Banking and finance
Fashion industry
Food
Healthcare
Pharma
Real estate
Retail
Telecommunications