Mr Christophe Ronse > ALTIUS > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
ALTIUS Offices
HAVENLAAN, 86C B414
AVENUE DU PORT
1000 BRUSSELS
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Mr Christophe Ronse
Work Department
Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property.
Position
Partner
Career
Christophe Ronse was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 1988.
Christophe is a partner in the IP & litigation department of ALTIUS and leads the firm’s life sciences and patents practice.
In particular, Christophe specialises in intellectual property, with a focus on patent law, and healthcare law. He advises and assists national and international clients in complex litigation at the Belgian level and in national and international arbitration.
Christophe is a regular contributor of legal articles and a speaker at conferences mainly in the field of intellectual property & pharmaceutical law, including delivering the inaugural address to the Brussels Bar Association for the judicial year 2005-2006.
He is a member of INTA, LES, EPLAW and was the president of AIPPI’s Belgian association from 2011 until 2017.
Christophe serves on the AIPPI Standing Committee on Pharma and is also a member of the editorial board of ICIP, a leading Belgian legal journal in the IP field.
He was appointed deputy judge at the Court of Appeal of Brussels in 2016 and is an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Christophe also serves on the IBA Technology Law Committee.
Languages
Christophe is fluent in Dutch, French and English.
Memberships
Author of various contributions and articles and a regular speaker at various seminars on Intellectual Property issues and Patent Litigation, Christophe is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the European Patent Lawyers’ Association (EPLAW), the Licensing Executive Society (LES), and the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Proprieté Intellectuelle (AIPPI) where he is currently a board member of the Belgian chapter.
Education
- LL.M. (University of Illinois)
- Juris (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), cum laude
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Dispute resolution
ALTIUS yields a team of ‘excellent litigators with local knowledge’, acting across a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, media, and consumer goods. The team is noted for its expertise in arbitration proceedings, with team head Alexander Hansebout skilled in this area. Hansebout leads the team alongside Christophe Ronse, with over 30 years of experience acting in high-profile litigation. Bart Heynickx is experienced in insolvency and restructuring proceedings.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Pharma, medical devices and biotech
The life sciences practice at ALTIUS is ‘always readily available and easily accessible’, representing companies in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and biotech industries. The team that is ‘very hands on, to the point, communicates fast, and delivers within deadlines’ is led by the experienced litigator Christophe Ronse, Philippe de Jong, and Kirian Claeyé, who is adept at life cycle management and advice on clinical trials.
Belgium > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
(Leading partners)The ‘highly dedicated and knowledgeable‘ team at ALTIUS regularly advises on a broad range of issues in the life sciences sector, with particular strength in handling pricing and reimbursement-related disputes. Christophe Ronse is highly regarded for his expertise in patent litigation, often appearing in local and EU courts in disputes. Philippe de Jong is a name to note for parallel import work, and Kirian Claeyé ‘stands out with his extensive knowledge of the industry‘ and ‘encyclopedic knowledge of Belgian life sciences law‘. The trio co-head the practice.
Belgium > Intellectual property
(Leading partners)The practice at ALTIUS is recognised for its ‘expert staff who work very precisely‘, with expertise covering IP law, unfair competition, and regulatory disputes. The firm is strong in patents, anti-counterfeiting, trademarks, copyrights, design and software piracy. Christophe Ronse leads the team, focusing on patent law and life sciences. Olivier Vrins
is ‘easygoing, thorough and the go-to-lawyer for any must-win case concerning trademarks and customs measures‘. Also of note are Philippe de Jong, who focuses on regulatory matters linked to the life sciences and agri-food industries, and Kirian Claeyé, who also focuses on the life sciences industry.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property Belgium
- Leading partners Belgium > Intellectual property
- Leading partners Belgium > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Belgium
- Dispute resolution Belgium
- EU regulatory: Pharma, medical devices and biotech Belgium
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