Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
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+32 2 743 43 43About
Provided by Loyens & Loeff
Loyens & Loeff has a long-standing tradition of litigation and arbitration proceedings involving a broad range of industries, services, regions and jurisdictions.
In order to meet the demands of its (international) client base, Loyens & Loeff regularly represents clients in domestic and cross-border litigation, as well as in domestic and international arbitration.
Clients among others include financial institutions, governments, corporations active in construction, in the energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and auto-motive industry, as well as providers of telecommunication services and information technology.
Chambers Review
Loyens & Loeff is a substantial Benelux firm focusing on commercial disputes in the financial services, pharmaceutical and retail sectors. The team offers substantial experience in litigation before a range of Belgian courts, advising on collective actions and shareholder disputes. Lawyers at the firm additionally represent clients in both domestic and international UNCITRAL and ICC arbitrations, as well as assisting with the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Work Highlights
- The team at Loyens & Loeff represented the Province of Liège in proceedings brought by Nethys against its previous executives.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Loyens & Loeff are able to handle complex issues, with many topics intermingled."
"The lawyers involved have kept things deliberately simple throughout their support."
"The team at Loyens & Loeff are able to handle complex issues, with many topics intermingled."
"The lawyers involved have kept things deliberately simple throughout their support."
Notable Practitioners
Hakim Boularbah is renowned for his expertise representing clients in a range of standout international litigation cases relating to shareholder disputes and risk management. He has additional expertise assisting clients with M&A-related arbitration and set-aside proceedings relating to arbitral awards.
"Hakim Boularbah is a very good lawyer with a strong vision of his files and his clients' needs."
"He is a very direct person who goes to the point of the matter."
Olivier van der Haegen represents clients in ICC and CEPANI arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings, including enforcement actions.
"Olivier van der Haegen is strategic, always taking a good approach."
"He is very dedicated to its client, has a very good understanding of the issues at stake, great strategy, and is a great speaker during the hearing."
Ranked Lawyers at
Loyens & Loeff
Belgium