Ranking tables

Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Global

Belgium

The work covers the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Priority is given to mandates that result in litigation / alternative dispute resolution, rather than to advisory or preparatory work. The work should include commercial disputes, arbitration and white-collar crime (in some jurisdictions this is a separate section or subsection). In jurisdictions where there are also separate rankings for more specific areas of litigation (e.g. IP, construction etc.) work relating to these areas will be primarily considered in these more specific areas rather than in the general Dispute Resolution table.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Johan VerbistOmega Law
  2. Koen Van den BroeckFieldfisher (Belgium)
  3. Paul Alain ForiersSimont Braun
2

Band 2

  1. Jean-Pierre FierensStrelia
  2. Joost VerlindenArcas Law
  3. Stan BrijsNautaDutilh
4

Band 4

  1. Cédric Alter Janson10 Years Ranked
  2. Gregory Lebrun Baker McKenzie2 Years Ranked
  3. Michèle Grégoire
    Michèle Grégoire Jones Day15 Years Ranked
  4. Sébastien Champagne
    Sébastien Champagne Jones Day13 Years Ranked
  5. Stefaan Loosveld
    Stefaan Loosveld Linklaters12 Years Ranked
  6. Tom Schoors
    Tom Schoors A&O Shearman5 Years Ranked
  7. Xavier Taton
    Xavier Taton Linklaters5 Years Ranked
  8. Alexander HanseboutALTIUS
  9. Bert LuytenLaurius
  10. Catherine LongevalVan Bael & Bellis
  11. Maxime BerlinginFieldfisher (Belgium)
  12. Olivier ClevenberghStrelia
  13. Patrick HofströsslerEubelius
  14. Patrick Van LeynseeleDALDEWOLF
  15. Robbie Tasintui cv
  16. Sébastien RyelandtStrelia

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Johan Verbist
    Omega Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
  2. Koen Van den Broeck
    Fieldfisher (Belgium) | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
  3. Paul Alain Foriers
    Simont Braun | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
1

Band 1

  1. Benoît Allemeersch
    1
    Benoît Allemeersch
    QUINZ
    QUINZ | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    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.
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Financial Investors|Financial Services|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Resources and Mining
  2. Hakim Boularbah
    1
    Hakim Boularbah
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
2

Band 2

  1. Jean-Pierre Fierens
    Strelia | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2
  2. Joost Verlinden
    Arcas Law | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2
  3. Stan Brijs
    NautaDutilh | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. 3
    Dominique Blommaert
    Janson | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. 3
    Dorothee Vermeiren
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Dorothee Vermeiren offers a wide range of experience advising on cross-border commercial litigation for multinational clients and also represents public sector clients in damages claims.
  3. Hugo Keulers
    3
    Hugo Keulers
    Lydian
    Lydian | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Hugo Keulers is particularly well regarded for his work representing clients from the insurance industry in a wide range of disputes, as well as assisting clients with product liability proceedings.
  4. Nicolas Résimont
    3
    Nicolas Résimont
    Stibbe
    Stibbe | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Nicolas Résimont represents clients in a wide range of litigation, including corporate disputes, contract breaches and competition law.
  5. Oliver Stevens
    3
    Oliver Stevens
    Stibbe
    Stibbe | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Oliver Stevens represents clients in high-profile disputes pertaining to insurers' liability, bankruptcy proceedings and contract disagreements. He acts for clients in the financial services sector.
  6. Thales Mertens
    3
    Thales Mertens
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    "Thales Mertens knows the law very well, but he is also very pragmatic with his no-nonsense approach. He is a good strategist and tactician, very much a common-sense type of thinker."
  7. Ignace Claeys
    Eubelius | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3
  8. Rafaël Jafferali
    Simont Braun | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3
  9. Sophie Jacmain
    NautaDutilh | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. 4
    Cédric Alter
    Janson | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. 4
    Gregory Lebrun
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Gregory Lebrun of Baker McKenzie advises a host of multinational corporate clients on disputes relating to insurance, construction and investments. His clients include prominent financial services institutions, as well as tech and luxury goods companies.
  3. Michèle Grégoire
    4
    Michèle Grégoire
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Michèle Grégoire has a strong practice advising clients on bankruptcy and real estate disputes. She acts for clients from the pharmaceutical, financial services and technology industries. She is admitted to the Paris and Brussels Bars and often acts in cross-border disputes involving France. Additionally she is admitted to appear before the Belgian Supreme Court.
  4. Sébastien Champagne
    4
    Sébastien Champagne
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    Sébastien Champagne assists with a range of cross-border disputes, including the private enforcement of damages, tax disputes and regulatory disputes.
  5. Stefaan Loosveld
    4
    Stefaan Loosveld
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    "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."
  6. Tom Schoors
    4
    Tom Schoors
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Tom Schoors advises clients on a wide range of disputes in the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. He also offers significant expertise in construction disputes.
  7. Xavier Taton
    4
    Xavier Taton
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Xavier Taton demonstrates a wide practice assisting clients with administrative, regulatory and commercial disputes in the transport and energy industries.
  8. Alexander Hansebout
    ALTIUS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  9. Bert Luyten
    Laurius | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  10. Catherine Longeval
    Van Bael & Bellis | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  11. Maxime Berlingin
    Fieldfisher (Belgium) | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  12. Olivier Clevenbergh
    Strelia | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  13. Patrick Hofströssler
    Eubelius | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  14. Patrick Van Leynseele
    DALDEWOLF | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  15. Robbie Tas
    intui cv | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4
  16. Sébastien Ryelandt
    Strelia | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4