Simmons & Simmons

Olivier specialises in commercial law and commercial litigation/arbitration, with a particular emphasis on regulatory legislation in the healthcare and life sciences sector, distribution law, real estate and intellectual property rights. Olivier is the local head of the dispute resolution practice in Belgium. He is also a member of the firm's crime, fraud & investigations group.

Olivier has in particular gained significant experience of advising companies in the healthcare and life sciences sector.

Olivier handles complex litigation and arbitration matters.

He is recognised as one of the leading Healthcare & Life Sciences lawyers in Belgium. He represents and advises industry clients of all sizes from Top 10 global pharmaceutical and medical devices companies to Belgian biotechs, as well as trade associations.

Olivier has also been a part-time lecturer at the University of Louvain (UCL) for 12 years and he is a member of CEPANI /CEPINA (Belgian centre for arbitration and mediation).

Olivier has published articles and books on civil procedure, arbitration and pharmaceutical law.

French, Dutch and English

1996-1996: University of Cambridge - Certificate in English Legal Method

1995-1996: Universiteit Gent - Aanvullende opleiding sociaal- en economisch recht, (LLM)

1990-1995: UCLouvain - Licence en droit, Law