Planning & Environment
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 1
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+32 2 551 1515About
Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Liedekerke boasts an elite regulatory practice providing the highest level of advisory and litigation services to private and public sector clients. It covers all of Belgium’s federal and regional entities thanks to its truly culturally diverse, multilingual teams.
Our regulatory practitioners are experts in public institutions and services as well as in the various areas of economic regulation, assisting both private and public sector entities. We are particularly recognised for our skills in environment, zoning and planning, energy and public procurement regulations.
Apart from our team’s autonomous expertise, our regulatory practitioners seamlessly join forces with the firm’s other practices especially on M&A and real estate transactions.
We offer a no-nonsense approach with quick, clear and practical solutions aimed at creating value for our clients.
Our approach combines profound insight into the different fields of law with a solid understanding of the general social and political environment.
Our team acts at every stage in project development and issue management. Its vast experience covers advisory and contractual issues, due diligence, dispute resolution (in the Constitutional Court, administrative jurisdictions [i.e. Council of State], civil and criminal courts), permit acquisition, lobbying support and crisis management services all across Belgium.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Liedekerke advised MATEXI Projects on annulment proceedings against permits regarding the development of a large residential area in Grimbergen and brought by Brussels local action groups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Liedekerke lawyers understand clients' needs and sensitivities perfectly. They adopt a solution-driven approach and summarise complex legal opinions into clear executive summaries."
"We have an excellent relationship with Liedekerke. They are available when it is necessary."
"The team at Liedekerke has a commercial approach towards clients and is able to adapt to their needs and constraints."
"Liedekerke lawyers understand clients' needs and sensitivities perfectly. They adopt a solution-driven approach and summarise complex legal opinions into clear executive summaries."
"We have an excellent relationship with Liedekerke. They are available when it is necessary."
"The team at Liedekerke has a commercial approach towards clients and is able to adapt to their needs and constraints."
Notable Practitioners
Dominique Devos often assists clients from the public and private sectors with issues related to waste management, project developments and zoning permits for large retailers. He additionally handles a variety of environmental disputes.
"Dominique Devos is pragmatic and his to-the-point approach was greatly appreciated."
"Dominique Devos is well respected and aims to deliver solutions."
François Tulkens is strong at handling public law matters, including those relating to planning and environment matters. He represents clients in administrative disputes and the environmental and planning aspects of development projects.
"François is available and responsive and has the ability to provide creative and pragmatic answers to complex questions. He is a pleasure to work with."
"François Tulkens wants to understand a problem thoroughly before giving any legal advice; he is someone you can count on."
Frank Judo is well versed in a variety of public law matters, advising on real estate procurement projects. He also represents clients before the Constitutional Court.
"Frank Judo is a seasoned lawyer with top legal and business skills."
"Frank Judo has the ability to deliver within short deadlines."
Filip De Preter assists with contractual and site expansion disputes, acting for multinational clients in the energy and manufacturing industries.
"Filip De Preter thinks proactively with us to find solutions and he is the key person to contact for any questions on environmental projects in Belgium."
Vincent Ost is highly active in disputes, as well as advising on public tender matters and redevelopment projects, acting for public sector clients.
"Vincent Ost provides advice which is clear, complete and solution-oriented. Communication with Vincent goes effortlessly and his sense of humour is refreshing."
"Vincent Ost is a sharp and sophisticated lawyer with a practical approach to complex public law issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Belgium
Members
Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Atdhe Krasniqi
Bert Van Herreweghe
Daan Bijnens
Jonas Van Orshoven
Jonathan Renaux
Laure Proost
Linde Moons
Lola Malluquin
Marie Umbach
Ruben Dewulf
Vincent Ost