Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 1
Email address
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+32 2 501 9411About
Provided by Linklaters
Our Dispute Resolution practice specialises in a range of different types of matters, including in the fields of banking, capital markets (derivatives and structured products), tax, property and finance, competition and antitrust. We also represent clients in M&A disputes and insolvency-related litigation, as well as in professional negligence, commercial distribution and product liability cases.
We have also developed a particular expertise in fraud and white-collar crime cases, human rights related litigation, injunctions and regulatory investigations, as well as in energy, natural resources and infrastructure and construction cases.
We look to bring disputes to an early and successful conclusion through strategic and creative thinking, as well as analysis of the opponent’s negotiating weaknesses, procedural tactics or creative settlement approaches. We also have extensive experience of the issues and tactics in regulatory investigations.
Our lawyers are as familiar with arbitration as they are with litigating in court, and are experienced in settling disputes for clients in the way most suited to each matter, including mediation, adjudication and expert determination handling arbitrations involving international commercial contracts, post-acquisition claims, construction and banking liability.
Please visit the Linklaters website for more details about our work in this category: https://www.linklaters.com/en/client-services/dispute-resolution
Chambers Review
Linklaters offers an outstanding 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 firm's clients benefit from its strong international network, offering extensive cross-border integration on multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters team represented ORES in proceedings against regulatory decisions of the Walloon regulator CWaPE.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters' lawyers are able to find the right legal arguments in a very challenging situation."
"The team is hands-on on the file with an excellent combination of skills. Every aspect is covered in a sufficient level of detail."
"Linklaters' strength lies in the ability to provide integrated solutions that take into account the different areas of law generally impacted in complex cases."
"The lawyers have a high level of expertise and they have invested time and energy to get to know us."
"Linklaters' lawyers are able to find the right legal arguments in a very challenging situation."
"The team is hands-on on the file with an excellent combination of skills. Every aspect is covered in a sufficient level of detail."
"Linklaters' strength lies in the ability to provide integrated solutions that take into account the different areas of law generally impacted in complex cases."
"The lawyers have a high level of expertise and they have invested time and energy to get to know us."
Notable Practitioners
Stefaan Loosveld has a prominent practice defending clients in damages claims, as well as advising on asset-freezing proceedings and garnishment orders.
"Stefaan Loosveld is very good and not just provides very good advice but is also efficient and cost-effective. He is good at understanding ways of working and professional aims."
Xavier Taton demonstrates a wide practice assisting clients with administrative, regulatory and commercial disputes in the transport and energy industries.
"Xavier Taton has an in-depth sense of business awareness and vision."
Ranked Lawyers at
Linklaters
Belgium