Mr François Tulkens > Liedekerke > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
Liedekerke Offices
BOULEVARD DE L'EMPEREUR 3 KEIZERSLAAN
PO-MBD-2023-154
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Belgium
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Mr François Tulkens
Work Department
Regulatory
Position
Partner
Career
François Tulkens has focused for more than 30 years on the administrative aspects of doing business in Belgium, particularly with regard to Belgium’s complex federal structure.
François’ primary areas of expertise include administrative law (public economic law, environmental law ) and constitutional (devolution of powers). François is also Professor of Administrative Law at the Université Saint-Louis, Bruxelles.
He has edited several books and regularly publishes numerous articles in Belgium’s leading (French-language) law journals. In addition, he is an active member of the editorial boards of several Belgian law journals and is currently the editor-in-chief of the Journal des Tribunaux.
Languages
French, Dutch, English
Memberships
Editor-in-chief at Journal des Tribunaux
Education
François obtained a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 1983, and received his law degree from the University of Louvain (Université Catholique de Louvain) (UCL) in 1986, in which year he was also called to the Brussels Bar.
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: Energy
Liedekerke‘s broad-ranging energy practice, which sits in its regulatory group, continues to take a lead role in a diverse portfolio of projects, including large solar farm developments, battery electrical storage systems, and carbon capture storage and usage infrastructure, as well as being a key advisor on carbon emissions regulations, hydrogen projects, and capacity remuneration mechanisms. Practice head Damien Verhoeven, who has ‘a very sharp mind in providing advice and is outstanding in providing the right message in court pleadings‘, and regulatory specialist Lola Malluquin regularly represent major power and gas companies and federations in proceedings before Belgian and EU courts. Thibaut Hollanders has extensive experience in hydro and solar power projects, while regulatory partner François Tulkens stands out for advice on matters in the nuclear sector and Olivier Vanden Berghe focuses on commercial contracts. As a climate change specialist, Jonas Van Orshoven is a key adviser on carbon regulation.
Belgium > Environment
(Leading individuals)Liedekerke‘s large regulatory practice handles a significant volume of high-profile environmental matters encompassing both advisory and contentious work. The practice is led by François Tulkens and Dominique Devos, who are well-versed in public law litigation and real estate matters and frequently advise public and private clients on on issues related to soil pollution, waste management, and nuclear regulations as well as on high-profile noise limitation and noise nuisance cases. Filip De Preter, who has ‘deep understanding of Flemish urban planning law‘, and Bert Van Herreweghe also play key roles in the practice.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition: Belgian law
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- EU regulatory: Financial services
- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Intellectual property
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- Industry focus: Media and entertainment
- Industry focus: Transport
- Tax
- Private equity
- Insurance
- Industry focus: IT and telecoms