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About
Provided by Benoît Allemeersch
Practice Areas
A respected litigator and negotiator, Benoît Allemeersch represents clients before civil and criminal courts in Belgium, as well as in national and international arbitration. The focus of his dispute resolution practice is on complex commercial, financial and corporate disputes and he frequently consults on cross-border litigation. His experience includes appointments as an arbitrator and a mediator.
He combines his law practice with an academic career, as tenured professor at the Catholic University of Leuven, where he teaches Belgian and European civil procedure law and evidence law. He is widely published in various subjects relating to national and EU procedural law, conflicts of law, evidence and criminal law. He also advises the Belgian legislator and government on a regular basis.
Career
Partner - Quinz | September 2011 - Present
Professor of Belgian and European Civil Procedure and Evidence Law - KU Leuven | September 2007 - Present
Counsel - Clifford Chance LLP | January 2006 - September 2011
Associate - Linklaters |September 1999 - December 2005
Professional Memberships
Member of the Brussels Bar; and
Board member at CEPANI, Belgium’s leading arbitration centre.
Chambers Review
Europe
Benoit Allemeersch is a leading figure in the Belgian litigation market, advising multinational clients on collective actions, shareholder disputes and post-M&A litigation. He also has a growing presence in arbitration, acting as both counsel and arbitrator in ICC and CEPANI proceedings and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Benoit Allemeersch is a leading figure in the Belgian litigation market, advising multinational clients on collective actions, shareholder disputes and post-M&A litigation. He also has a growing presence in arbitration, acting as both counsel and arbitrator in ICC and CEPANI proceedings and advising on the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Benoît Allemeersch combines great academic legal knowledge with an excellent understanding of business needs."
"Benoît thinks along thoroughly, has very thorough knowledge and experience, and delivers excellent work."
"Benoît Allemeersch is highly client-oriented. He works very hard to plead the client's case and has a great eye for detail."
"He is an excellent legal and business partner with an outstanding strategic mindset."
"Benoît Allemeersch combines great academic legal knowledge with an excellent understanding of business needs."
"Benoît thinks along thoroughly, has very thorough knowledge and experience, and delivers excellent work."
"Benoît Allemeersch is highly client-oriented. He works very hard to plead the client's case and has a great eye for detail."
"He is an excellent legal and business partner with an outstanding strategic mindset."