Van Bael & Bellis

Litigation, Corporate and commercial, Competition

Counsel Koen T'Syen specialises in commercial litigation and competition law.

Koen has successfully represented clients before civil and administrative courts as well as in alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation. He also advises clients on a wide range of commercial matters including contract law, distribution law and unfair market practices.

Koen has extensive experience in and knowledge of the life sciences and energy sectors, both at the Belgian and EU levels.

In the field of competition law, Koen focuses on abuses of dominance and cartels. Koen was appointed as the National Reporter for Belgium at the 2016 Congress of the International League of Competition Law (LIDC) in Geneva in view of his expertise in life sciences and competition law.

He regularly writes articles on Belgian business law and competition law issues.

Koen joined Van Bael & Bellis as an associate in 2007.

Koen speaks Dutch, French and English.

Member of the Brussels Bar

College of Europe, Bruges, LL.M. in European Legal Studies, 2007University of Leuven, Master of Laws, 2006University of Namur, Bachelor of Law, 2003