Professional background
My practice focuses on litigation and arbitration in the field of contract law, corporate law and market abuse.
My experience covers representation of Belgian and foreign clients in:
- Contractual disputes;
- Shareholders' disputes;
- Liability for assets (mis)management;
- Directors' liability cases;
- Real estate cases.
My experience covers representation of Belgian and foreign clients in all stages of court and administrative proceedings.
I also have experience in domestic and international commercial arbitration both as counsel and arbitrator (CEPANI, ICC and ad hoc).
I handle enforcement proceedings of national and international awards before Belgian courts, as well as setting aside proceedings. In this framework. I have advised international clients seeking to enforce international arbitral awards in Belgium or opposing such enforcements. I am also on the list of arbitrators of the CBAS, the Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport.
I am a lecturer in contract law and ADR at Saint-Louis University – Brussels and he regularly publish articles in the field of contract law, corporate law and arbitration.
I have been recommended in Who's Who Legal Litigation: Future Leaders – Partners 2018 and 2019 and in Who's Who Legal Arbitration: Future Leaders – Partners 2019.
My mother tongue is French, and I am fluent in English and Dutch.
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