Mrs Sophie Jacmain > NautaDutilh > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
NautaDutilh Offices
CHAUSSÉE DE LA HULPE, 120
1000 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Mrs Sophie Jacmain
Work Department
Litigation & Arbitration, Restructuring & Insolvency
Position
Partner
Career
Sophie Jacmain specialises in litigation, in particular corporate, real estate and general commercial litigation.
Sophie is a highly regarded expert in restructuring and insolvency law. She has published several articles on various aspects of restructuring and insolvency proceedings and the structuring of collateral and has taught in these areas at the University of Brussels (ULB). She has also served as a trustee in bankruptcy and is often invited to speak at seminars.
Thanks to her experience and skills, Sophie is able to offer corporate clients and banks (e.g. BNP Paribas Fortis, ING, Aareal Bank, KBC, Electrabel, etc.) top-notch advice and support in relation to general commercial issues, litigation and insolvency-related files. She has also developed strong ties in these areas with private equity funds such as Cobepa, Chequers Capital, the Alpha funds and major Belgian companies including the Artexis Group, Easyfairs Group, Cofinimmo, JCDecaux, etc.
Languages
French, Dutch and English
Memberships
Member of the Brussels Bar.
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Dispute resolution
(Leading partners)The ‘high-quality‘ disputes practice at NautaDutilh is commended for its ‘excellent strength in depth’ covering the whole array of commercial disputes spanning shareholder disputes, banking litigation, insurance claims and tort work, alongside insolvency-related litigation, and complex arbitrations. Sophie Jacmain leads the team with Stan Brijs, with the pair commended for being ‘tactical thinkers with excellent technical skills‘. Jacmain possesses knowledge across a range of litigation and arbitration work, with particular expertise in restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Karel De Smet is also noted, with a wide-reaching practice covering complex contractual disputes, contentious M&A issues, competition litigation, and enforcement disputes. Karen Paridaen and Gisèle Uwera are also key to the team.
Belgium > Insolvency and restructuring
(Leading partners)NautaDutilh is capable of handling the full spectrum of restructuring and insolvency proceedings, with a large team of litigators and arbitrators that stands out for its ability to represent both debtors and creditors in contentious matters. The team regularly acts for clients in court proceedings to obtain consent for the transfer of distressed businesses, represents banks in asset recovery and insolvency litigation, and handles complex judicial reorganisations. Out-of-court restructurings are a further area of focus for the team and are chiefly handled by Sophie Jacmain, a commercial disputes expert who co-leads the practice with reputed insolvency specialist Stan Brijs. Corporate and insolvency litigator Karel De Smet is also recommended, as is Charlotte Van Themsche, who joined from Jones Day in February 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Belgium
- Insolvency and restructuring Belgium
- Leading partners Belgium > Insolvency and restructuring
- Leading partners Belgium > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution
- EU regulatory: Financial services
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Intellectual property